Minneapolis to Louisville (MSP–SDF) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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604 mi airlines charter/private 67/wk
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Flight Schedule 25 flights Verified 17m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
DL4988
DL Delta
CR7
9:00 AM
CDT T1
11:57 AM
EDT
1h 57m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL3978
DL Delta
CR9
9:00 AM
CDT T1
11:57 AM
EDT
1h 57m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL5017
DL Delta
CR7
12:38 PM
CDT T1
3:24 PM
EDT
1h 46m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS5579
WS WestJet
CR7
12:45 PM
CDT T1
3:46 PM
EDT
2h 1m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS5593
WS WestJet
CR7
12:45 PM
CDT T1
3:42 PM
EDT
1h 57m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS5544
WS WestJet
CR7
12:45 PM
CDT T1
3:46 PM
EDT
2h 1m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS5564
WS WestJet
CR7
2:20 PM
CDT T1
5:19 PM
EDT
1h 59m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL4923
DL Delta
CR7
4:13 PM
CDT T1
7:11 PM
EDT
1h 58m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS8096
WS WestJet
CR7
4:13 PM
CDT T1
7:11 PM
EDT
1h 58m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2084
AF Air France
CR7
4:13 PM
CDT T1
7:11 PM
EDT
1h 58m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS8259
WS WestJet
CR7
4:13 PM
CDT T1
7:09 PM
EDT
1h 56m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS3514+2
VS Virgin Atlantic
E75L
8:00 PM
CDT T1
11:09 PM
EDT
2h 9m
76%
M T W T F S S
Prices
KE3901+2
KE Korean
CR9
8:45 PM
CDT T1
11:52 PM
EDT
2h 7m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS5431
WS WestJet
CR7
8:57 PM
CDT T1
11:56 PM
EDT
1h 59m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL5070
DL Delta
CR7
8:57 PM
CDT T1
11:56 PM
EDT
1h 59m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
KE3902+2
KE Korean
CR9
6:05 AM
EDT TM
7:09 AM
CDT
2h 4m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS8445cs
WS WestJet
CR7
6:49 AM
EDT
8:00 AM
CDT
2h 11m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL4928+1
DL Delta
CR7
6:49 AM
EDT TM
8:00 AM
CDT
2h 11m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL4988
DL Delta
CR7
12:38 PM
EDT TM
1:45 PM
CDT
2h 7m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL3978
DL Delta
CR9
12:38 PM
EDT
1:45 PM
CDT
2h 7m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS6709
WS WestJet
CR7
12:38 PM
EDT
1:45 PM
CDT
2h 7m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS3517+1
VS Virgin Atlantic
CR9
12:42 PM
EDT TM
1:49 PM
CDT
2h 7m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS3515+3
VS Virgin Atlantic
CR9
4:28 PM
EDT
5:40 PM
CDT
2h 12m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL5017
DL Delta
CR7
5:55 PM
EDT TM
7:28 PM
CDT
2h 33m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL4923
DL Delta
CR7
7:51 PM
EDT
9:02 PM
CDT
2h 11m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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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.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
MDW Chicago 3h 25m AFDLEJA WN Chicago (MDW) to Louisville flights
BNA Nashville 3h 42m AFDLKE WN Nashville (BNA) to Louisville flights
DTW Detroit 3h 55m AFDLKE AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Louisville flights
ORD Chicago 4h 2m AAACAF AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Louisville flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 38m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Louisville flights
BWI Baltimore 4h 55m DLKESY WN Baltimore (BWI) to Louisville flights
CLT Charlotte 5h 4m AAAFBA AA Charlotte (CLT) to Louisville flights
IAD Dulles 5h 12m AFDLKE ACCMUA Dulles (IAD) to Louisville flights
DCA Washington 5h 23m AADLKE AAAS Washington (DCA) to Louisville flights
VPS Valparaiso 5h 28m DLSY G4 Valparaiso (VPS) to Louisville flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Minneapolis to Louisville
2 carriers, 67 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 604 mi 1h 58m nonstop +1h ahead

MSP–SDF is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Delta Air Lines and Sun Country Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 604 miles in approximately 1h 58m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop MSP–SDF service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
DL Delta Air Lines Also: AF, KE, VS, WS 33 CR7, CR9 1h46-1h59 86% SkyTeam AF, KE, VS, WS
SY Sun Country Airlines 1 86%
Aircraft on this route
CR7 Bombardier CRJ-700 – AF, DL, WS
CR9 Bombardier CRJ-900 – DL, KE
E75L Embraer E175 Long Wing – VS
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: DL (33 flights/wk, 97%)
Unaffiliated: SY (1 flights/wk, 3%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, MSP to SDF direction.
Mon
10
flights
Tue
9
flights
Wed
11
flights
Thu
9
flights
Fri
10
flights
Sat
8
flights
Sun
10
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
15
Nonstop flights
67
Outbound / wk
62
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for MSP to SDF.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
56
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~27h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,414
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
MSP → SDF
86%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
86%
Arriving
75%
Return
SDF → MSP
76%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
76%
Arriving
88%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MSP delays → SDF delays →

Other ways to reach Louisville from Minneapolis

Nearby airports with service to Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport.
Metric MSP→SDF LSE→SDF
Distance from MSP 119 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 1
Weekly flights 67
Flight time 1h 58m 1h 14m
Departure OTP 86%
Airports within 200 miles of MSP with service to Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Minneapolis, it's 7:00 PM in Louisville.
Distance & Flight Time
604 mi / 971 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 58m gate to gate.
Getting to MSP

Metro Blue Line light rail runs from downtown Minneapolis (Warehouse District/Hennepin station) to T1-Lindbergh in 25–28 minutes ($2.50). The line also connects the Mall of America (Bloomington) in 13 minutes to the same station. T2-Humphrey (primarily Sun Country and charter flights) requires a free shuttle from T1 or a direct Blue Line stop at the Terminal 2-Humphrey station.Taxis and ride-hails from downtown Minneapolis cost $25–40 and take 15–30 minutes. The airport is conveniently close to both downtowns; St. Paul is 10–15 minutes by car.

MSP–SDF Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Minneapolis to Louisville route.
Route details
Distance604 mi / 971 km
Flight time1h 58m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights67 out / 62 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MSP
IATA / ICAOMSP / KMSP
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr36.1M
Elevation841 ft / 256 m
Destination: SDF
IATA / ICAOSDF / KSDF
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr4.7M
Elevation501 ft / 153 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MSP to SDF flights.
Nonstop flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field to Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport take about 1h 58m gate to gate. The route covers 604 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from MSP to SDF: Delta Air Lines and Sun Country Airlines.
This route has frequent 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 Chicago Midway, Nashville and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County.
Louisville is 1 hour ahead of Minneapolis.
Yes, return flights from SDF to MSP are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include LSE. 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 MSP to SDF

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP) and Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF) are connected by nonstop service from Delta Air Lines and Sun Country Airlines. With 67 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

MSP to SDF Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MSP to SDF is about 1 hours 58 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 604 miles (971 km). There are approximately 67 weekly flights outbound and 62 return, totaling 129 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Chicago Midway, Nashville and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include La Crosse (LSE).