Norfolk to Louisville (ORF–SDF) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

ORF Airport Page →
530 mi airlines charter/private
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 25 1-stop flights Verified 2mos ago
No nonstop service between ORF and SDF. Nearest airports to ORF with scheduled service: Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA, 143 mi) · Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD, 157 mi) · Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU, 160 mi)
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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: Jul 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
BWI Baltimore 3h 30m WN → WN Baltimore (BWI) to Louisville flights
CLT Charlotte 3h 39m AA → AA Charlotte (CLT) to Louisville flights
IAD Dulles 3h 53m ACAVCM → CMEJAUA Dulles (IAD) to Louisville flights
ATL Atlanta 3h 55m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Louisville flights
DCA Washington 3h 58m AAAS → AAAS Washington (DCA) to Louisville flights
DTW Detroit 4h 2m AMDLKE → AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Louisville flights
BNA Nashville 4h 5m WN → EJAWN Nashville (BNA) to Louisville flights
PHL Philadelphia 4h 18m AABAQR → 5XAAEI Philadelphia (PHL) to Louisville flights
LGA New York 4h 43m AADLPD → DLWS New York (LGA) to Louisville flights
ORD Chicago 4h 55m AAACGF → AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Louisville flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Norfolk to Louisville
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
530 mi 1h 13m nonstop

While no nonstop service exists between ORF and SDF, 1-stop connecting options are available.

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Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for ORF to SDF.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
25
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~28h
Longest
BWI ~3h 30m CLT ~3h 39m IAD ~3h 53m ATL ~3h 55m DCA ~3h 58m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
934
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
ORF → SDF
68%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
68%
Arriving
92%
Return
SDF → ORF
86%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
86%
Arriving
90%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. ORF delays → SDF delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Louisville from Norfolk

Nearby airports with service to Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport.
Metric ORF→SDF RIC→SDF DCA→SDF
Distance from ORF – 75 mi 143 mi
Nonstop airlines – 3 4
Weekly flights – – 42
Flight time 1h 13m 1h 19m 1h 54m
Departure OTP 68% – –
Richmond (RIC) to Louisville flights · Washington (DCA) to Louisville flights · Dulles (IAD) to Louisville flights
Airports within 200 miles of ORF with service to Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Louisville is 0 hours the same as Norfolk.
ORF: EDT · SDF: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Norfolk, it's 6:00 PM in Louisville.
Distance & Flight Time
530 mi / 852 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 13m gate to gate.
Facts

ORF–SDF Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Norfolk to Louisville route.
Route details
Distance530 mi / 852 km
Flight time1h 13m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)0
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: ORF
Full nameNorfolk International Airport
IATA / ICAOORF / KORF
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr4.9M
Elevation26 ft / 8 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 ORF to SDF flights.
Nonstop flights from Norfolk International Airport to Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport take about 1h 13m gate to gate. The route covers 530 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall, Charlotte Douglas and Washington Dulles.
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.
Nearby alternatives include RIC, DCA and IAD. 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 ORF to SDF

Norfolk International Airport (ORF) and Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

ORF to SDF Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from ORF to SDF is about 1 hours 13 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 530 miles (852 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall, Charlotte Douglas and Washington Dulles. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Richmond (RIC), Washington (DCA) and Dulles (IAD).