Chicago to Louisville (MDW–SDF) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

MDW Airport Page →
272 mi airlines charter/private 23/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 21 flights Verified 26m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN1267
WN Southwest
B38M
7:40 AM
CDT
10:00 AM
EDT
1h 20m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1362
WN Southwest
7M8
7:50 AM
CDT
10:05 AM
EDT
1h 15m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN670
WN Southwest
7S7
11:30 AM
CDT
1:40 PM
EDT
1h 10m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3743
WN Southwest
7S7
1:25 PM
CDT
3:35 PM
EDT
1h 10m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4473
WN Southwest
738
1:36 PM
CDT
3:46 PM
EDT
1h 10m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4209
WN Southwest
7S7
2:40 PM
CDT
4:50 PM
EDT
1h 10m
50%
M T W T F S S
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WN743
WN Southwest
7S7
3:40 PM
CDT
5:50 PM
EDT
1h 10m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2624
WN Southwest
7S7
5:50 PM
CDT
8:00 PM
EDT
1h 10m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2829
WN Southwest
7S7
7:15 PM
CDT
9:25 PM
EDT
1h 10m
50%
M T W T F S S
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WN4597
WN Southwest
7S7
7:45 PM
CDT
9:55 PM
EDT
1h 10m
50%
M T W T F S S
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WN3609
WN Southwest
7S7
8:45 AM
EDT
9:00 AM
CDT
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1537
WN Southwest
7M8
8:45 AM
EDT
9:00 AM
CDT
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3817
WN Southwest
7S7
8:50 AM
EDT
9:05 AM
CDT
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN872
WN Southwest
737
11:50 AM
EDT
12:00 PM
CDT
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3610
WN Southwest
B38M
2:30 PM
EDT
2:45 PM
CDT
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1947
WN Southwest
7M8
5:00 PM
EDT
5:15 PM
CDT
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1929
WN Southwest
B38M
7:15 PM
EDT
7:30 PM
CDT
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2246
WN Southwest
7S7
7:45 PM
EDT
8:00 PM
CDT
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN411
WN Southwest
7S7
8:00 PM
EDT
8:15 PM
CDT
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3329
WN Southwest
7S7
8:05 PM
EDT
8:20 PM
CDT
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3750
WN Southwest
9:08 PM
EDT
9:18 PM
CDT
1h 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 10m WN WN Nashville (BNA) to Louisville flights
DTW Detroit 3h 24m AFDLKE AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Louisville flights
PIT Pittsburgh 4h 9m WN LXJMX Pittsburgh (PIT) to Louisville flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 13m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Louisville flights
MSP Minneapolis 4h 21m DLKEVS AFDLKE Minneapolis (MSP) to Louisville flights
BWI Baltimore 4h 25m UAWN WN Baltimore (BWI) to Louisville flights
DCA Washington 4h 33m WN AAAS Washington (DCA) to Louisville flights
LGA New York 5h 21m WN AADLWS New York (LGA) to Louisville flights
MCO Orlando 5h 30m WN 5XNKWN Orlando (MCO) to Louisville flights
CLT Charlotte 5h 31m WN AA Charlotte (CLT) to Louisville flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Chicago to Louisville
1 carrier, 23 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 272 mi 1h 10m nonstop +1h ahead

MDW–SDF is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 272 miles in approximately 1h 10m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop MDW–SDF service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 23 738, 7M8, 7S7, B38M 1h10-1h20 58%
Aircraft on this route
738 Boeing 737-800 – WN
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (23 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, MDW to SDF direction.
Mon
3
flights
Tue
3
flights
Wed
3
flights
Thu
3
flights
Fri
3
flights
Sat
5
flights
Sun
3
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
10
Nonstop flights
23
Outbound / wk
24
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for MDW to SDF.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
44
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~21h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,027
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
MDW → SDF
58%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
58%
Arriving
86%
Return
SDF → MDW
87%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
87%
Arriving
76%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MDW delays → SDF delays →

Other ways to reach Louisville from Chicago

Nearby airports with service to Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport.
Metric MDW→SDF ORD→SDF GYY→SDF
Distance from MDW 15 mi 21 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 18 1
Weekly flights 23 241
Flight time 1h 10m 1h 16m 1h 1m
Departure OTP 58%
Airports within 200 miles of MDW with service to Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Chicago, it's 7:00 PM in Louisville.
Distance & Flight Time
272 mi / 437 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 10m gate to gate.

MDW–SDF Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Chicago to Louisville route.
Route details
Distance272 mi / 437 km
Flight time1h 10m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights23 out / 24 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MDW
IATA / ICAOMDW / KMDW
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr20.7M
Elevation620 ft / 189 m
Destination: SDF
IATA / ICAOSDF / KSDF
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr4.7M
Elevation501 ft / 153 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MDW to SDF flights.
Nonstop flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport take about 1h 10m gate to gate. The route covers 272 miles.
1 airline operates flights from MDW to SDF: Southwest 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, Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County and Pittsburgh.
Louisville is 1 hour ahead of Chicago.
Yes, return flights from SDF to MDW are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include ORD, GYY and SBN. 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 MDW to SDF

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines. With 23 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

MDW to SDF Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MDW to SDF is about 1 hours 10 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 272 miles (437 km). There are approximately 23 weekly flights outbound and 24 return, totaling 47 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Nashville, Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County and Pittsburgh. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Chicago (ORD), Gary (GYY) and South Bend (SBN).