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

MSY Airport Page →
621 mi airlines charter/private
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 43 1-stop flights Verified 1mo ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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✈ Nonstop

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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: May 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
BNA Nashville 3h 30m WN → WN Nashville (BNA) to Louisville flights
ATL Atlanta 3h 42m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Louisville flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 34m AABA → AA Charlotte (CLT) to Louisville flights
IAH Houston 4h 40m ACCMEK → CMUA Houston (IAH) to Louisville flights
MCO Orlando 4h 45m EJAF9MX → 5XNKWN Orlando (MCO) to Louisville flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 4h 45m AAASAY → AAAYBA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Louisville flights
MDW Chicago 4h 50m WN → WN Chicago (MDW) to Louisville flights
DTW Detroit 4h 54m AFDLVS → AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Louisville flights
ORD Chicago 5h 2m AAACAS → AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Louisville flights
BWI Baltimore 5h 20m UAWN → WN Baltimore (BWI) 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.
1 Airlines 621 mi 1h 36m nonstop +1h ahead

MSY–SDF had nonstop service from American Airlines, last on the schedule in May 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 621 miles in 1h 36m.

Also explore 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

Carriers that operated nonstop MSY–SDF service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines 0 – – 50% 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 MSY to SDF.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
43
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~29h
Longest
BNA ~3h 30m MEM ~3h 41m ATL ~3h 42m CVG ~4h 23m CLT ~4h 34m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,320
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
50%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
50%
Arriving
91%
Return
SDF → MSY
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
58%
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 – 1 2
Weekly flights – – –
Flight time 1h 36m 1h 40m 1h 16m
Departure OTP 50% – –
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 36m 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 36m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
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 36m gate to gate. The route covers 621 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from MSY to SDF: American Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in May 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 May 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 1h 36m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Nashville, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Charlotte Douglas.
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) had nonstop service from American Airlines, last on the schedule in May 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.

MSY to SDF Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MSY to SDF is about 1 hours 36 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 Charlotte Douglas. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Gulfport (GPT), Jackson (JAN) and Pensacola (PNS).