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

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New Orleans to Louisville
1 carrier, 1 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 1 Flights/wk 621 mi 1h 36m nonstop +1h ahead 90 1-stop hubs

MSY–SDF is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. American Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 621 miles in approximately 1h 36m. Beyond nonstop, 90 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

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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 1 – – 73% Oneworld –
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (1 flights/wk, 100%)
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
90
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~34h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,794
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.
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 1 1 1
Weekly flights 1 – –
Flight time 1h 36m 1h 40m 2h 14m
Departure OTP 73% – –
Gulfport (GPT) to Louisville flights · Jackson (JAN) 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 36m.
Facts

MSY–SDF Quick Facts

Key statistics for the New Orleans to Louisville route.
Route details
Distance621 mi / 1,000 km
Flight time1h 36m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights1 out / 1 return
1-stop connections90 hubs
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 approximately 1h 36m. The route covers 621 miles.
1 airline operates nonstop service: American Airlines.
There are approximately 1 nonstop flights per week from MSY to SDF. The return direction has about 1 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through MEM, MGM, ECP, MCN, SUS, CVG, ADS, BHM, GYY, PWK, CHS, SAV, OCF, OMA, SRQ, TUL, SUA, JAX, RIC, MCI, MSN, SAT, PBI, YYZ, CLE, PIT, MDT, RSW, ICT, BKL, TTN, ORL, TEB, FMY, APF, FTW, YHM, PIE, HPN, TMB, OKC, FCM, OPF, BED, EGE, BCT, APA, JFK, SCF, MHT, RIL, SNA, DTW, SAN, VNY, OAK, SJC, PDX, SFO, IAD, PGD, ATL, BWI, RDU, IAH, CLT, BNA, EWR, ORD, MIA, HOU, MCO, FLL, AUS, STN, MDW, DFW, DCA, DAL, TPA, LGA, DEN, PHL, LAS, LAX, MSP, BOS, PHX, SLC and HND. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
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 and JAN. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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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. With 1 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

MSY to SDF Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MSY to SDF ranges from 1 hours 36 minutes. The route covers a distance of 621 miles (1,000 km). There are approximately 1 weekly flights outbound and 1 return, totaling 2 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

90 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 3 hours via MEM. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Gulfport (GPT) and Jackson (JAN).