Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling to Louisville (PWK–SDF) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

PWK Airport Page →
296 mi airlines charter/private
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule Charter / private Verified 1mo ago
Charter / private route. No scheduled airline service — operated by charter & private aviation.
Nonstop Charter / private 1-Stop 2-Stop Hide separate tickets Hide overnight Hide codeshares
  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop

No flights match your filters.

No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling to Louisville
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
296 mi 0h 47m nonstop +1h ahead

PWK–SDF has no scheduled airline service; it is flown by charter / private operators. 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Also explore PWK Routes SDF Routes PWK Live Flights SDF Live Flights SDF Delays
All flights from Louisville (SDF) Louisville to Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling flights
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for PWK to SDF.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
0
Hubs
–
Fastest
–
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
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
PWK → SDF
92%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
92%
Return
SDF → PWK
89%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
89%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SDF delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Louisville from Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling

Nearby airports with service to Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport.
Metric PWK→SDF ORD→SDF MDW→SDF
Distance from PWK – 9 mi 24 mi
Nonstop airlines – 18 4
Weekly flights – 241 23
Flight time 0h 47m 1h 16m 1h 10m
Chicago (ORD) to Louisville flights · Chicago (MDW) to Louisville flights · Gary (GYY) to Louisville flights
Airports within 200 miles of PWK 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 Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling.
PWK: CDT · SDF: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling, it's 7:00 PM in Louisville.
Distance & Flight Time
296 mi / 476 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 0h 47m gate to gate.
Facts

PWK–SDF Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling to Louisville route.
Route details
Distance296 mi / 476 km
Flight time0h 47m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: PWK
Full nameChicago Executive Airport
IATA / ICAOPWK / KPWK
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Elevation647 ft / 197 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 PWK to SDF flights.
Nonstop flights from Chicago Executive Airport to Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport take about 0h 47m gate to gate. The route covers 296 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time.
Louisville is 1 hour ahead of Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling.
Yes, return flights from SDF to PWK are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include ORD, MDW and GYY. 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 PWK to SDF

Chicago Executive Airport (PWK) and Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

PWK to SDF Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from PWK to SDF is about 0 hours 47 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 296 miles (476 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available. Nearby alternative airports include Chicago (ORD), Chicago (MDW) and Gary (GYY).