Kansas City to Louisville (MCI–SDF) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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WN Southwest
73H
3:55 PM
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1h 35m
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WN Southwest
73H
1:35 PM
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Kansas City to Louisville
1 carrier, 1 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 1 Flights/wk 490 mi 1h 35m nonstop +1h ahead 72 1-stop hubs

MCI–SDF is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 490 miles in approximately 1h 35m. Beyond nonstop, 72 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop MCI–SDF service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 1 73H 1h35 100% – –
Aircraft on this route
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (1 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, MCI to SDF direction.
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Sun
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Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
1
Outbound / wk
1
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for MCI to SDF.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
72
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~27h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,615
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.
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Louisville from Kansas City

Nearby airports with service to Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport.
Metric MCI→SDF OMA→SDF LNK→SDF
Distance from MCI – 152 mi 152 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1 1
Weekly flights 1 1 1
Flight time 1h 35m 1h 11m 1h 36m
Departure OTP 100% – –
Omaha (OMA) to Louisville flights · Lincoln (LNK) to Louisville flights
Airports within 200 miles of MCI with service to Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
Louisville is 1 hour ahead of Kansas City.
MCI: CDT · SDF: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Kansas City, it's 7:00 PM in Louisville.
Distance & Flight Time
490 mi / 789 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 35m.
Facts

MCI–SDF Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Kansas City to Louisville route.
Route details
Distance490 mi / 789 km
Flight time1h 35m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights1 out / 1 return
1-stop connections72 hubs
Origin: MCI
Full nameKansas City International Airport
IATA / ICAOMCI / KMCI
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr11.8M
Elevation1,026 ft / 313 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 MCI to SDF flights.
Nonstop flights from Kansas City International Airport to Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport take approximately 1h 35m. The route covers 490 miles.
1 airline operates nonstop service: Southwest Airlines.
There are approximately 1 nonstop flights per week from MCI to SDF. The return direction has about 1 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through SUS, CVG, IND, YIP, CLE, OKC, MKE, OMA, ADS, CMH, MSY, ECP, TTN, PDK, PTK, AGS, SAT, ALB, GUF, APA, LRD, ORL, SRQ, MHH, APF, FMY, MHT, BOI, SLC, PBI, IFP, SCF, SNA, SAN, VNY, VPS, BFI, PIE, YVR, SFO, AUS, DTW, IAH, RSW, ATL, PGD, BNA, BWI, ORD, EWR, MDW, TPA, RDU, DAL, DFW, CLT, HOU, DEN, MCO, PHX, IAD, DCA, LGA, MSP, PHL, MIA, LAS, LAX, JFK, BOS, FLL and PDX. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
Louisville is 1 hour ahead of Kansas City.
Yes, return flights from SDF to MCI are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include OMA and LNK. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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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 MCI to SDF

Kansas City International Airport (MCI) and Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines. With 1 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

MCI to SDF Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MCI to SDF ranges from 1 hours 35 minutes. The route covers a distance of 490 miles (789 km). There are approximately 1 weekly flights outbound and 1 return, totaling 2 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

72 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 3 hours via SUS. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Omaha (OMA) and Lincoln (LNK).