Portland to Louisville (PWM–SDF) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

PWM Airport Page →
888 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 22 1-stop flights Verified 3w ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation.
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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.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
BWI Baltimore 4h 13m WN → WN Baltimore (BWI) to Louisville flights
DTW Detroit 4h 24m AFDLWS → AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Louisville flights
IAD Dulles 4h 30m AVCMUA → CMEJAUA Dulles (IAD) to Louisville flights
DCA Washington 4h 37m AA → AAAS Washington (DCA) to Louisville flights
LGA New York 4h 40m AADLWS → DLWS New York (LGA) to Louisville flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 41m AA → AA Charlotte (CLT) to Louisville flights
MDW Chicago 4h 50m WN → WN Chicago (MDW) to Louisville flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 51m AMDLKE → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Louisville flights
PHL Philadelphia 4h 53m AAAS → AAEIQR Philadelphia (PHL) to Louisville flights
BNA Nashville 5h 19m WN → EJAWN Nashville (BNA) to Louisville flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Portland to Louisville
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 888 mi 2h 30m nonstop

PWM–SDF had nonstop service from United Airlines, last on the schedule in August 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 888 miles in 2h 30m.

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All flights from Louisville (SDF) Louisville to Portland flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop PWM–SDF service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines 0 – – 67% Star Alliance –
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (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 PWM to SDF.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
22
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~21h
Longest
BWI ~4h 13m DTW ~4h 24m IAD ~4h 30m DCA ~4h 37m LGA ~4h 40m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
719
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
PWM → SDF
67%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
67%
Arriving
51%
Return
SDF → PWM
93%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
93%
Arriving
92%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. PWM delays → SDF delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Louisville from Portland

Nearby airports with service to Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport.
Metric PWM→SDF PSM→SDF MHT→SDF
Distance from PWM – 47 mi 75 mi
Nonstop airlines – 2 1
Weekly flights – – 2
Flight time 2h 30m 3h 17m 1h 54m
Departure OTP 67% – –
Portsmouth (PSM) to Louisville flights · Manchester (MHT) to Louisville flights · Bedford (BED) to Louisville flights
Airports within 200 miles of PWM 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 Portland.
PWM: EDT · SDF: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Portland, it's 6:00 PM in Louisville.
Distance & Flight Time
888 mi / 1,429 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 30m gate to gate.
Facts

PWM–SDF Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Portland to Louisville route.
Route details
Distance888 mi / 1,429 km
Flight time2h 30m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: PWM
Full namePortland International Jetport
IATA / ICAOPWM / KPWM
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr2.4M
Elevation76 ft / 23 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 PWM to SDF flights.
Nonstop flights from Portland International Jetport to Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport take about 2h 30m gate to gate. The route covers 888 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from PWM to SDF: United Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in August 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 August 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 2h 30m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall, Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County 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.
Yes, return flights from SDF to PWM are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include PSM, MHT and BED. 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 PWM to SDF

Portland International Jetport (PWM) and Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF) had nonstop service from United Airlines, last on the schedule in August 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.

PWM to SDF Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from PWM to SDF is about 2 hours 30 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 888 miles (1,429 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall, Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County and Washington Dulles. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Portsmouth (PSM), Manchester (MHT) and Bedford (BED).