Orlando to Louisville (MCO–SDF) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

MCO Airport Page →
720 mi airlines charter/private 20/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 16 flights Verified 31m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN2085
WN Southwest
73H
7:55 AM
EDT TA
10:05 AM
EDT
2h 10m
40%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN872
WN Southwest
B38M
8:00 AM
EDT TA
10:10 AM
EDT
2h 10m
40%
M T W T F S S
Prices
NK1259
NK Spirit
320
12:43 PM
EDT
2:51 PM
EDT
2h 8m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4738
WN Southwest
B38M
1:15 PM
EDT TA
3:25 PM
EDT
2h 10m
40%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2502
WN Southwest
7S7
4:15 PM
EDT TA
6:30 PM
EDT
2h 15m
40%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1929
WN Southwest
B38M
4:20 PM
EDT TA
6:35 PM
EDT
2h 15m
40%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4798
WN Southwest
73H
9:16 PM
EDT TA
11:18 PM
EDT
2h 2m
40%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4679
WN Southwest
B38M
6:40 AM
EDT
8:40 AM
EDT
2h
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1267
WN Southwest
B38M
10:40 AM
EDT
12:40 PM
EDT
2h
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2789
WN Southwest
7S7
11:00 AM
EDT
1:00 PM
EDT
2h
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN910
WN Southwest
737
4:05 PM
EDT
6:15 PM
EDT
2h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1910
WN Southwest
7M8
4:10 PM
EDT
6:20 PM
EDT
2h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2052
WN Southwest
B38M
4:10 PM
EDT
6:20 PM
EDT
2h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1184
WN Southwest
73H
5:55 PM
EDT
8:05 PM
EDT
2h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4314
WN Southwest
7M8
6:55 PM
EDT
9:05 PM
EDT
2h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN940
WN Southwest
B38M
6:55 PM
EDT
9:05 PM
EDT
2h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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
BNA Nashville 3h 43m EJAF9WN WN Nashville (BNA) to Louisville flights
ATL Atlanta 3h 54m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Louisville flights
PIT Pittsburgh 4h 29m F9WNY4 LXJMX Pittsburgh (PIT) to Louisville flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 36m AAF9G3 AA Charlotte (CLT) to Louisville flights
MIA Miami 4h 41m AAATBA AA Miami (MIA) to Louisville flights
BWI Baltimore 4h 50m F9NKWN WN Baltimore (BWI) to Louisville flights
MDW Chicago 4h 55m WNWWI WN Chicago (MDW) to Louisville flights
IAD Dulles 5h 4m AVAZCM ACCMUA Dulles (IAD) to Louisville flights
DTW Detroit 5h 4m AFDLF9 AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Louisville flights
ORD Chicago 5h 29m AAACAS AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Louisville flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Orlando to Louisville
4 carriers, 20 flights/week nonstop.
4 Airlines 720 mi 2h 10m nonstop

MCO–SDF is served by 4 airlines with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines and Delta Air Lines lead the route. The flight covers 720 miles in approximately 2h 10m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop MCO–SDF service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 17 73H, 7S7, B38M 2h02-2h15 72%
NK Spirit Airlines 2 320 2h08 72%
DL Delta Air Lines 0 72% SkyTeam
UA United Airlines 0 72% Star Alliance
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – NK
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – WN
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: NK + WN (19 flights/wk, 100%)
SkyTeam: DL (0 flights/wk, 0%)
Star Alliance: UA (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, MCO to SDF direction.
Mon
3
flights
Tue
2
flights
Wed
2
flights
Thu
2
flights
Fri
3
flights
Sat
5
flights
Sun
2
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
7
Nonstop flights
20
Outbound / wk
19
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for MCO to SDF.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
52
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~25h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,634
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.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
MCO → SDF
72%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
72%
Arriving
64%
Return
SDF → MCO
67%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
67%
Arriving
70%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MCO delays → SDF delays →

Other ways to reach Louisville from Orlando

Nearby airports with service to Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport.
Metric MCO→SDF SFB→SDF LAL→SDF
Distance from MCO 24 mi 53 mi
Nonstop airlines 4 1 1
Weekly flights 20 6
Flight time 2h 10m 2h 2m 1h 50m
Departure OTP 72%
Airports within 200 miles of MCO with service to Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Orlando, it's 6:00 PM in Louisville.
Distance & Flight Time
720 mi / 1,158 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 10m gate to gate.
Getting to MCO

SunRail commuter rail connects downtown Orlando to the Sand Lake Road station (not at the airport). A shuttle or ride-hail covers the remaining 4 miles; the full trip takes 50–70 minutes and costs around $8–15 total. Brightline high-speed rail (launched 2023) runs from Miami and Fort Lauderdale to MCO's Terminal C, with one-way fares from $30–80.Ride-hails (Uber/Lyft) from International Drive cost $18–30; from Walt Disney World resort area $25–40. Taxis are metered. Park-and-ride options are limited; most long-term parking is in the airport's own garages ($15–25/day).

MCO–SDF Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Orlando to Louisville route.
Route details
Distance720 mi / 1,158 km
Flight time2h 10m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)4
Weekly flights20 out / 19 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MCO
IATA / ICAOMCO / KMCO
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr55.7M
Elevation96 ft / 29 m
Destination: SDF
IATA / ICAOSDF / KSDF
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr4.7M
Elevation501 ft / 153 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MCO to SDF flights.
Nonstop flights from Orlando International Airport to Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport take about 2h 10m gate to gate. The route covers 720 miles.
4 airlines operate flights from MCO to SDF: Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines.
This route has daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Nashville, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Pittsburgh.
Yes, return flights from SDF to MCO are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include SFB, LAL and DAB. 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 MCO to SDF

Orlando International Airport (MCO) and Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines. With 20 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

MCO to SDF Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MCO to SDF is about 2 hours 10 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 720 miles (1,158 km). There are approximately 20 weekly flights outbound and 19 return, totaling 39 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Nashville, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Pittsburgh. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Orlando (SFB), Lakeland (LAL) and Daytona Beach (DAB).