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

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Flight Schedule 54 flights Verified 5h ago
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DL4539
DL Delta
E7W
8:15 AM
CDT T1
11:18 AM
EDT
2h 3m
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DL3923+2
DL Delta
E75L
8:50 AM
CDT T1
11:55 AM
EDT
2h 5m
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WS6543
WS WestJet
CR9
12:45 PM
CDT T1
3:43 PM
EDT
1h 58m
M T W T F S S
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WS6378
WS WestJet
CR9
12:50 PM
CDT T1
3:48 PM
EDT
1h 58m
M T W T F S S
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WS6539
WS WestJet
CR9
12:50 PM
CDT T1
3:48 PM
EDT
1h 58m
M T W T F S S
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DL4007
DL Delta
CR9
12:50 PM
CDT T1
3:48 PM
EDT
1h 58m
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WS5589
WS WestJet
CR9
12:50 PM
CDT T1
3:48 PM
EDT
1h 58m
M T W T F S S
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WS6620
WS WestJet
CR9
12:50 PM
CDT T1
3:48 PM
EDT
1h 58m
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WS6658
WS WestJet
CR9
12:50 PM
CDT T1
3:48 PM
EDT
1h 58m
M T W T F S S
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WS5499
WS WestJet
CR9
12:50 PM
CDT T1
3:48 PM
EDT
1h 58m
M T W T F S S
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WS6363
WS WestJet
CR9
12:50 PM
CDT T1
3:48 PM
EDT
1h 58m
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WS6368
WS WestJet
CR9
12:50 PM
CDT T1
3:48 PM
EDT
1h 58m
M T W T F S S
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WS6375
WS WestJet
CR9
12:50 PM
CDT T1
3:48 PM
EDT
1h 58m
M T W T F S S
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WS6385
WS WestJet
CR9
12:50 PM
CDT T1
3:48 PM
EDT
1h 58m
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WS5516
WS WestJet
CR9
12:50 PM
CDT T1
3:48 PM
EDT
1h 58m
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WS5557
WS WestJet
CR9
12:50 PM
CDT T1
3:48 PM
EDT
1h 58m
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WS5568
WS WestJet
CR9
12:50 PM
CDT T1
3:48 PM
EDT
1h 58m
M T W T F S S
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WS5570
WS WestJet
CR9
12:50 PM
CDT T1
3:48 PM
EDT
1h 58m
M T W T F S S
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WS5578
WS WestJet
CR9
12:50 PM
CDT T1
3:48 PM
EDT
1h 58m
M T W T F S S
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WS6585
WS WestJet
CR9
12:50 PM
CDT T1
3:48 PM
EDT
1h 58m
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WS6711
WS WestJet
CR9
12:50 PM
CDT T1
3:48 PM
EDT
1h 58m
M T W T F S S
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WS7077
WS WestJet
CR9
12:50 PM
CDT T1
3:48 PM
EDT
1h 58m
M T W T F S S
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DL3978
DL Delta
E75L
12:59 PM
CDT T1
4:01 PM
EDT
2h 2m
M T W T F S S
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DL4094
DL Delta
CR9
3:15 PM
CDT T1
6:14 PM
EDT
1h 59m
M T W T F S S
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DL4040+3
DL Delta
E75L
7:45 PM
CDT T1
10:48 PM
EDT
2h 3m
M T W T F S S
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KE3901cs
KE Korean
E75L
8:00 PM
CDT T1
11:09 PM
EDT
2h 9m
M T W T F S S
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VS3514cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
E75L
8:00 PM
CDT T1
11:09 PM
EDT
2h 9m
M T W T F S S
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AF2548
AF Air France
CR9
8:45 PM
CDT T1
11:52 PM
EDT
2h 7m
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WS7750cs
WS WestJet
E75L
6:15 AM
EDT TM
7:37 AM
CDT
2h 22m
M T W T F S S
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KE3902cs
KE Korean
E75S
6:15 AM
EDT TM
7:37 AM
CDT
2h 22m
M T W T F S S
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DL3938+2
DL Delta
E75L
9:35 AM
EDT TM
10:27 AM
CDT
1h 52m
M T W T F S S
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DL4539
DL Delta
E7W
11:58 AM
EDT
1:12 PM
CDT
2h 14m
M T W T F S S
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VS3515cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
E75L
12:34 PM
EDT TM
1:50 PM
CDT
2h 16m
M T W T F S S
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DL3923+2
DL Delta
E75L
12:35 PM
EDT TM
1:47 PM
CDT
2h 12m
M T W T F S S
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AF2281cs
AF Air France
E75S
12:35 PM
EDT TM
1:47 PM
CDT
2h 12m
M T W T F S S
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WS6585
WS WestJet
CR9
4:23 PM
EDT
5:35 PM
CDT
2h 12m
M T W T F S S
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WS5591
WS WestJet
CR9
4:28 PM
EDT
5:40 PM
CDT
2h 12m
M T W T F S S
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WS6405
WS WestJet
CR9
4:28 PM
EDT
5:40 PM
CDT
2h 12m
M T W T F S S
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WS6417
WS WestJet
CR9
4:28 PM
EDT
5:40 PM
CDT
2h 12m
M T W T F S S
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WS6375
WS WestJet
CR9
4:28 PM
EDT
5:40 PM
CDT
2h 12m
M T W T F S S
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WS6385
WS WestJet
CR9
4:28 PM
EDT
5:40 PM
CDT
2h 12m
M T W T F S S
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WS5504
WS WestJet
CR9
4:28 PM
EDT
5:40 PM
CDT
2h 12m
M T W T F S S
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WS5570
WS WestJet
CR9
4:28 PM
EDT
5:40 PM
CDT
2h 12m
M T W T F S S
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WS5572
WS WestJet
CR9
4:28 PM
EDT
5:40 PM
CDT
2h 12m
M T W T F S S
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WS5593
WS WestJet
CR9
4:28 PM
EDT
5:40 PM
CDT
2h 12m
M T W T F S S
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WS6619
WS WestJet
CR9
4:28 PM
EDT
5:40 PM
CDT
2h 12m
M T W T F S S
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WS6888
WS WestJet
CR9
4:28 PM
EDT
5:40 PM
CDT
2h 12m
M T W T F S S
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WS5589
WS WestJet
CR9
4:28 PM
EDT
5:40 PM
CDT
2h 12m
M T W T F S S
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WS6743
WS WestJet
CR9
4:28 PM
EDT
5:40 PM
CDT
2h 12m
M T W T F S S
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DL4007
DL Delta
CR9
4:28 PM
EDT
5:40 PM
CDT
2h 12m
M T W T F S S
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WS6711
WS WestJet
CR9
4:28 PM
EDT
5:40 PM
CDT
2h 12m
M T W T F S S
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WS6559
WS WestJet
CR9
4:28 PM
EDT
5:40 PM
CDT
2h 12m
M T W T F S S
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DL3978
DL Delta
E75S
4:42 PM
EDT TM
6:00 PM
CDT
2h 18m
M T W T F S S
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DL4094
DL Delta
CR9
7:17 PM
EDT
8:10 PM
CDT
1h 53m
M T W T F S S
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No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

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Minneapolis to Louisville
1 carrier, 77 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 77 Flights/wk 604 mi 1h 58m nonstop +1h ahead 114 1-stop hubs

MSP–SDF is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Delta Air Lines leads the route. The flight covers 604 miles in approximately 1h 58m. Beyond nonstop, 114 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

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 36 CR9, E75L, E7W 1h58-2h05 86% SkyTeam AF, KE, VS, WS
Aircraft on this route
CR9 Bombardier CRJ-900 – AF, DL, WS
E75L Embraer E175 Long Wing – DL, KE, VS
E7W Embraer E175 – DL
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: DL (36 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, MSP to SDF direction.
Mon
11
flights
Tue
11
flights
Wed
10
flights
Thu
10
flights
Fri
11
flights
Sat
11
flights
Sun
13
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
28
Nonstop flights
77
Outbound / wk
84
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for MSP to SDF.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
114
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~35h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,941
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.

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 1 1
Weekly flights 77
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 to 2h 9m.
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 to 2h 9m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights77 out / 84 return
1-stop connections114 hubs
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 approximately 1h 58m to 2h 9m. The route covers 604 miles.
1 airline operates nonstop service: Delta Air Lines. Plus 4 codeshare partners.
There are approximately 77 nonstop flights per week from MSP to SDF. The return direction has about 84 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through PWK, LSE, UGN, LAN, YIP, ICT, MKE, CVG, ROA, OMA, IND, CMH, MSN, CLE, TYS, MLI, CAE, AVL, MEM, PDK, TTN, TVF, YYZ, ADW, LNK, OKC, MMU, SSI, SYR, GRB, HHH, YWG, ADS, ALB, AGS, APA, CHS, RIC, CRG, TEB, SAV, MSY, BED, GPT, EGE, ORL, ISM, HPN, SFB, JAX, SUA, FMY, SAT, APF, PIE, TMB, BCT, OPF, MTY, SCF, PGD, PBI, BOI, SLC, CLD, IFP, BFI, ONT, VNY, SNA, BZE, OAK, SJC, SAN, YVR, MCI, SFO, SJU, SRQ, AUA, IAD, PIT, DTW, ATL, EWR, ORD, BWI, BNA, MDW, AUS, DCA, RSW, IAH, PHL, DEN, LGA, DFW, JFK, LAS, CLT, FLL, MIA, BOS, TPA, RDU, MCO, PHX, LAX, VPS, DAL, HOU, ANC, PDX and HND. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
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. With 77 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

MSP to SDF Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MSP to SDF ranges from 1 hours 58 minutes to 2 hours 9 minutes. The route covers a distance of 604 miles (971 km). There are approximately 77 weekly flights outbound and 84 return, totaling 161 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

114 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 3 hours via PWK. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include La Crosse (LSE).