Raleigh/Durham to Louisville (RDU–SDF) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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415 mi airlines charter/private 2/wk
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Flight Schedule 2 flights Verified 10m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
MX1092
MX Mexicana
BCS3
7:05 AM
EDT T1
8:36 AM
EDT
1h 31m
M T W T F S S
Prices
MX1067
MX Mexicana
223
8:06 PM
EDT
9:35 PM
EDT
1h 29m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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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
BNA Nashville 3h 19m AADLWN WN Nashville (BNA) to Louisville flights
ATL Atlanta 3h 39m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Louisville flights
CLT Charlotte 3h 45m AAIB AA Charlotte (CLT) to Louisville flights
BWI Baltimore 3h 50m WN WN Baltimore (BWI) to Louisville flights
DTW Detroit 4h AFAMDL AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Louisville flights
MDW Chicago 4h LXJWN WN Chicago (MDW) to Louisville flights
IAD Dulles 4h 11m ACAVAZ ACCMUA Dulles (IAD) to Louisville flights
PHL Philadelphia 4h 45m AAASBA AA Philadelphia (PHL) to Louisville flights
ORD Chicago 4h 48m AAASCX AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Louisville flights
TPA Tampa 4h 50m DLF9MX WN Tampa (TPA) to Louisville flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Raleigh/Durham to Louisville
3 carriers, 2 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 415 mi 1h 31m nonstop

RDU–SDF is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. Mexicana, American Airlines and Delta Air Lines lead the route. The flight covers 415 miles in approximately 1h 31m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop RDU–SDF service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
MX Mexicana 2 BCS3 1h31 80%
AA American Airlines 0 80% Oneworld
DL Delta Air Lines 0 80% SkyTeam
Aircraft on this route
BCS3 Airbus A220-300 – MX
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: MX (2 flights/wk, 100%)
Oneworld: AA (0 flights/wk, 0%)
SkyTeam: DL (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, RDU to SDF direction.
Mon
0
flights
Tue
0
flights
Wed
1
flight
Thu
0
flights
Fri
0
flights
Sat
1
flight
Sun
0
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
2
Outbound / wk
2
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for RDU to SDF.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
44
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~25h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,859
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.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
RDU → SDF
80%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
80%
Arriving
100%
Return
SDF → RDU
87%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
87%
Arriving
80%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. RDU delays → SDF delays →

Other ways to reach Louisville from Raleigh/Durham

Nearby airports with service to Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport.
Metric RDU→SDF ROA→SDF
Distance from RDU 120 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 1
Weekly flights 2
Flight time 1h 31m 0h 45m
Departure OTP 80%
Airports within 200 miles of RDU with service to Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Louisville is 0 hours the same as Raleigh/Durham.
RDU: EDT · SDF: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Raleigh/Durham, it's 6:00 PM in Louisville.
Distance & Flight Time
415 mi / 667 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 31m gate to gate.
Getting to RDU

No rail connection exists. GoTriangle Route 100 (RDU Express) runs from the Durham Station Transportation Center and downtown Raleigh to the airport for $2.25; takes 35–50 minutes but service is limited in the evenings and does not run all night.Ride-shares (Uber/Lyft) from downtown Raleigh: $20–30, 20–25 minutes. From Durham: $18–25, 15–20 minutes. Taxis: $30–40. Long-term parking from $7/day in Economy lots with shuttle service. I-40 provides direct access to both Raleigh and Durham.

RDU–SDF Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Raleigh/Durham to Louisville route.
Route details
Distance415 mi / 667 km
Flight time1h 31m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights2 out / 2 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: RDU
IATA / ICAORDU / KRDU
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr15.2M
Elevation435 ft / 133 m
Destination: SDF
IATA / ICAOSDF / KSDF
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr4.7M
Elevation501 ft / 153 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about RDU to SDF flights.
Nonstop flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport take about 1h 31m gate to gate. The route covers 415 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from RDU to SDF: Mexicana, American Airlines and Delta Air Lines.
This route has limited weekly service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Nashville, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Charlotte Douglas.
Yes, return flights from SDF to RDU are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include ROA. 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 RDU to SDF

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) and Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF) are connected by nonstop service from Mexicana, American Airlines and Delta Air Lines. With 2 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

RDU to SDF Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from RDU to SDF is about 1 hours 31 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 415 miles (667 km). There are approximately 2 weekly flights outbound and 2 return, totaling 4 flights per week in both directions.

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 Roanoke (ROA).