Richmond to Louisville (RIC–SDF) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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461 mi airlines charter/private
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 25 1-stop flights Verified 5mos ago
Charter / private route. No scheduled airline service — operated by NetJets Aviation.
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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 3h 25m WN → WN Baltimore (BWI) to Louisville flights
BNA Nashville 3h 33m G4WN → EJAWN Nashville (BNA) to Louisville flights
CLT Charlotte 3h 39m AABA → AA Charlotte (CLT) to Louisville flights
IAD Dulles 3h 43m ACAVCM → CMEJAFFL Dulles (IAD) to Louisville flights
ATL Atlanta 3h 47m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Louisville flights
DTW Detroit 4h 6m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Louisville flights
PHL Philadelphia 4h 17m AABAQR → 5XAAEI Philadelphia (PHL) to Louisville flights
ORD Chicago 4h 46m AAACAS → AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Louisville flights
LGA New York 5h 10m AADLPD → DLWS New York (LGA) to Louisville flights
MCO Orlando 5h 14m ADB6F9 → WN Orlando (MCO) to Louisville flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Richmond to Louisville
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
461 mi 1h 19m nonstop

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

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All flights from Louisville (SDF) Louisville to Richmond flights
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for RIC to SDF.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
25
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~24h
Longest
BWI ~3h 25m BNA ~3h 33m CLT ~3h 39m IAD ~3h 43m ATL ~3h 47m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
915
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
RIC → SDF
63%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
63%
Arriving
95%
Return
SDF → RIC
86%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
86%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. RIC delays → SDF delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Louisville from Richmond

Nearby airports with service to Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport.
Metric RIC→SDF ORF→SDF DCA→SDF
Distance from RIC – 75 mi 94 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1 4
Weekly flights – – 42
Flight time 1h 19m 1h 13m 1h 54m
Departure OTP 63% – –
Norfolk (ORF) to Louisville flights · Washington (DCA) to Louisville flights · Dulles (IAD) to Louisville flights
Airports within 200 miles of RIC 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 Richmond.
RIC: EDT · SDF: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Richmond, it's 6:00 PM in Louisville.
Distance & Flight Time
461 mi / 742 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 19m gate to gate.
Facts

RIC–SDF Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Richmond to Louisville route.
Route details
Distance461 mi / 742 km
Flight time1h 19m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: RIC
Full nameRichmond International Airport
IATA / ICAORIC / KRIC
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr4.9M
Elevation167 ft / 51 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 RIC to SDF flights.
Nonstop flights from Richmond International Airport to Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport take about 1h 19m gate to gate. The route covers 461 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall, Nashville and Charlotte Douglas.
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 RIC are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include ORF, 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 RIC to SDF

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

RIC to SDF Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from RIC to SDF is about 1 hours 19 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 461 miles (742 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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