New York to Louisville (JFK–SDF) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

JFK Airport Page →
660 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 25 1-stop flights Verified 16h ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation.
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✈ Nonstop

No flights match your filters.

No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
IAD Dulles 4h 18m AMCIDL → CMEJAUA Dulles (IAD) to Louisville flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 23m AAAFAT → AA Charlotte (CLT) to Louisville flights
DTW Detroit 4h 23m AMB6DL → AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Louisville flights
BNA Nashville 4h 24m AAAFB6 → EJAWN Nashville (BNA) to Louisville flights
DCA Washington 4h 27m AAAFAY → AAAS Washington (DCA) to Louisville flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 47m AMB6DL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Louisville flights
BOS Boston 5h 8m AAAFAM → AABADL Boston (BOS) to Louisville flights
ORD Chicago 5h 17m AAAFAS → AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Louisville flights
MCO Orlando 5h 55m ADAFAT → WN Orlando (MCO) to Louisville flights
MSP Minneapolis 5h 57m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Minneapolis (MSP) to Louisville flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
New York to Louisville
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
3 Airlines 660 mi 1h 45m nonstop

JFK–SDF had nonstop service from American Airlines and Delta Air Lines, last on the schedule in September 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 660 miles in 1h 45m.

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All flights from Louisville (SDF) Louisville to New York flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop JFK–SDF service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines 0 – – 76% Oneworld –
DL Delta Air Lines 0 – – 76% SkyTeam –
GXA GXA 0 – – 76% – –
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (0 flights/wk, 0%)
SkyTeam: DL (0 flights/wk, 0%)
Unaffiliated: GXA (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for JFK to SDF.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
25
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~13h
Longest
IAD ~4h 18m CLT ~4h 23m DTW ~4h 23m BNA ~4h 24m DCA ~4h 27m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,191
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.
Reliability

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
JFK → SDF
76%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
76%
Arriving
85%
Return
SDF → JFK
93%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
93%
Arriving
96%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. JFK delays → SDF delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Louisville from New York

Nearby airports with service to Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport.
Metric JFK→SDF LGA→SDF TEB→SDF
Distance from JFK – 11 mi 21 mi
Nonstop airlines – 5 7
Weekly flights – 55 1
Flight time 1h 45m 2h 12m 2h 10m
Departure OTP 76% – –
New York (LGA) to Louisville flights · Teterboro (TEB) to Louisville flights · Newark (EWR) to Louisville flights
Airports within 200 miles of JFK with service to Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Louisville is 0 hours the same as New York.
JFK: EDT · SDF: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in New York, it's 6:00 PM in Louisville.
Distance & Flight Time
660 mi / 1,062 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 45m gate to gate.
Getting to JFK

The AirTrain connects JFK to the NYC subway and Long Island Rail Road at Jamaica Station (Howard Beach is the other connection point). Subway fare plus AirTrain totals $9.25 from midtown Manhattan; allow 60–75 minutes. LIRR from Penn Station takes 25–30 minutes to Jamaica, then 8–10 minutes on AirTrain; total fare around $10–15 depending on time of day.Taxis from Manhattan to JFK are a flat rate of $70 plus tolls and tip ($85–95 all-in). Ride-shares cost $45–80 depending on traffic and time of day. A dedicated express rail (JFK Connect) has been proposed but does not exist yet.

Facts

JFK–SDF Quick Facts

Key statistics for the New York to Louisville route.
Route details
Distance660 mi / 1,062 km
Flight time1h 45m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: JFK
Full nameJohn F. Kennedy International Airport
IATA / ICAOJFK / KJFK
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr62.9M
Elevation13 ft / 4 m
Destination: SDF
Full nameLouisville Muhammad Ali International Airport
IATA / ICAOSDF / KSDF
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr4.7M
Elevation501 ft / 153 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about JFK to SDF flights.
Nonstop flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport take about 1h 45m gate to gate. The route covers 660 miles.
3 airlines operated the nonstop from JFK to SDF: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, and others. The last scheduled nonstop was in September 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in September 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 1h 45m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Washington Dulles, Charlotte Douglas and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to SDF and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Yes, return flights from SDF to JFK are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include LGA, TEB and EWR. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from JFK to SDF

John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF) had nonstop service from American Airlines and Delta Air Lines, last on the schedule in September 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

JFK to SDF Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from JFK to SDF is about 1 hours 45 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 660 miles (1,062 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Washington Dulles, Charlotte Douglas and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include New York (LGA), Teterboro (TEB) and Newark (EWR).