New Orleans to Louisville (MSY–SDF) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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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: Jul 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
BNA Nashville 3h 15m WN → EJAWN Nashville (BNA) to Louisville flights
ATL Atlanta 3h 37m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Louisville flights
HOU Houston 4h 15m WN → WN Houston (HOU) to Louisville flights
MDW Chicago 4h 20m WN → WN Chicago (MDW) to Louisville flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 24m AABA → AA Charlotte (CLT) to Louisville flights
TPA Tampa 4h 25m MXWN → MXWN Tampa (TPA) to Louisville flights
IAH Houston 4h 40m ACCMEK → CMUA Houston (IAH) to Louisville flights
MCO Orlando 4h 40m EJAF9MX → WN Orlando (MCO) to Louisville flights
DTW Detroit 4h 44m AFDLVS → AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Louisville flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 4h 49m AAASAY → AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Louisville flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
New Orleans to Louisville
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
2 Airlines 621 mi 1h 51m nonstop +1h ahead

MSY–SDF is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. American Airlines and Sun Country Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 621 miles in approximately 1h 51m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Also explore Choose a flight to see its seat map MSY Routes SDF Routes MSY Live Flights SDF Live Flights MSY Delays SDF Delays
All flights from Louisville (SDF) Louisville to New Orleans flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop MSY–SDF service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines 0 – – 100% Oneworld –
SY Sun Country Airlines 0 – – 100% – –
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (0 flights/wk, 0%)
Unaffiliated: SY (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for MSY to SDF.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
30
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~25h
Longest
BNA ~3h 15m ATL ~3h 37m HOU ~4h 15m MDW ~4h 20m CLT ~4h 24m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,267
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
MSY → SDF
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
63%
Return
SDF → MSY
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MSY delays → SDF delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Louisville from New Orleans

Nearby airports with service to Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport.
Metric MSY→SDF GPT→SDF JAN→SDF
Distance from MSY – 77 mi 161 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 1 2
Weekly flights – – –
Flight time 1h 51m 1h 40m 1h 16m
Departure OTP 100% – –
Gulfport (GPT) to Louisville flights · Jackson (JAN) to Louisville flights · Pensacola (PNS) to Louisville flights
Airports within 200 miles of MSY 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 New Orleans.
MSY: CDT · SDF: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in New Orleans, it's 7:00 PM in Louisville.
Distance & Flight Time
621 mi / 1,000 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 51m gate to gate.
Facts

MSY–SDF Quick Facts

Key statistics for the New Orleans to Louisville route.
Route details
Distance621 mi / 1,000 km
Flight time1h 51m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)2
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MSY
Full nameLouis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
IATA / ICAOMSY / KMSY
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr13.1M
Elevation4 ft / 1 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 MSY to SDF flights.
Nonstop flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport take about 1h 51m gate to gate. The route covers 621 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from MSY to SDF: American Airlines and Sun Country Airlines.
This route has limited weekly 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 William P. Hobby.
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 New Orleans.
Yes, return flights from SDF to MSY are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include GPT, JAN and PNS. 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 MSY to SDF

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines and Sun Country Airlines.

MSY to SDF Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MSY to SDF is about 1 hours 51 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 621 miles (1,000 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Nashville, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and William P. Hobby. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Gulfport (GPT), Jackson (JAN) and Pensacola (PNS).