Memphis to Louisville (MEM–SDF) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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319 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 27 1-stop flights Verified 2mos ago
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

Last scheduled nonstop: Jun 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
BNA Nashville 2h 50m EJAWN → EJAWN Nashville (BNA) to Louisville flights
ATL Atlanta 3h 25m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Louisville flights
MDW Chicago 3h 35m WN → WN Chicago (MDW) to Louisville flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 2m AABA → AA Charlotte (CLT) to Louisville flights
DTW Detroit 4h 8m AFDLKE → AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Louisville flights
DAL Dallas 4h 25m EJASCMWN → WN Dallas (DAL) to Louisville flights
ORD Chicago 4h 27m AAACAS → AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Louisville flights
BWI Baltimore 4h 35m WN → WN Baltimore (BWI) to Louisville flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 4h 48m AAASAY → AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Louisville flights
MSP Minneapolis 5h AFDLKE → AFAMDL Minneapolis (MSP) to Louisville flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Memphis to Louisville
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 319 mi 1h 9m nonstop +1h ahead

MEM–SDF had nonstop service from American Airlines, last on the schedule in June 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 319 miles in 1h 9m.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop MEM–SDF service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines 0 – – 89% Oneworld –
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (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 MEM to SDF.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
27
Hubs
~2h
Fastest
~20h
Longest
BNA ~2h 50m ATL ~3h 25m MDW ~3h 35m CLT ~4h 2m DTW ~4h 8m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
854
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
MEM → SDF
89%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
89%
Arriving
86%
Return
SDF → MEM
79%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
79%
Arriving
87%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MEM delays → SDF delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Louisville from Memphis

Nearby airports with service to Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport.
Metric MEM→SDF CGI→SDF
Distance from MEM – 152 mi
Nonstop airlines – 2
Weekly flights – –
Flight time 1h 9m 0h 46m
Departure OTP 89% –
Cape Girardeau (CGI) to Louisville flights
Airports within 200 miles of MEM 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 Memphis.
MEM: CDT · SDF: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Memphis, it's 7:00 PM in Louisville.
Distance & Flight Time
319 mi / 514 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 9m gate to gate.
Facts

MEM–SDF Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Memphis to Louisville route.
Route details
Distance319 mi / 514 km
Flight time1h 9m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MEM
Full nameMemphis International Airport
IATA / ICAOMEM / KMEM
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr4.9M
Elevation341 ft / 104 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 MEM to SDF flights.
Nonstop flights from Memphis International Airport to Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport take about 1h 9m gate to gate. The route covers 319 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from MEM to SDF: American Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in June 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 June 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 1h 9m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Nashville, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Chicago Midway.
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.
Louisville is 1 hour ahead of Memphis.
Yes, return flights from SDF to MEM are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include CGI. 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 MEM to SDF

Memphis International Airport (MEM) and Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF) had nonstop service from American Airlines, last on the schedule in June 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.

MEM to SDF Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MEM to SDF is about 1 hours 9 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 319 miles (514 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Nashville, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Chicago Midway. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Cape Girardeau (CGI).