Louisville to Austin (SDF–AUS) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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875 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 48 1-stop flights Verified 1mo ago
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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: May 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
BNA Nashville 3h 50m WN AMDLWN Nashville (BNA) to Austin flights
DAL Dallas 3h 52m WN EJAWNXE Dallas (DAL) to Austin flights
HOU Houston 4h 10m WN LXJWN Houston (HOU) to Austin flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 4h 19m AAASAY AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Austin flights
MDW Chicago 4h 35m LXJWN EJALXJWN Chicago (MDW) to Austin flights
IAH Houston 4h 39m CMEKM6 ACCMEK Houston (IAH) to Austin flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 40m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Austin flights
DTW Detroit 5h 18m AFDLKE AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Austin flights
ORD Chicago 5h 22m AAACAS AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Austin flights
MCO Orlando 5h 45m WN AMDLF9 Orlando (MCO) to Austin flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Louisville to Austin
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
4 Airlines 875 mi 2h 19m nonstop -1h behind

SDF–AUS had nonstop service from American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Sun Country Airlines, last on the schedule in May 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 875 miles in 2h 19m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop SDF–AUS service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines 0 79% Oneworld
DL Delta Air Lines 0 79% SkyTeam
SY Sun Country Airlines 0 79%
WN Southwest Airlines 0 79%
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (0 flights/wk, 0%)
SkyTeam: DL (0 flights/wk, 0%)
Unaffiliated: SY + WN (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for SDF to AUS.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
48
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~22h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,984
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
SDF → AUS
79%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
79%
Arriving
100%
Return
AUS → SDF
96%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
96%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SDF delays → AUS delays →

Other ways to reach Austin from Louisville

Nearby airports with service to Austin Bergstrom International Airport.
Metric SDF→AUS LEX→AUS OWB→AUS
Distance from SDF 62 mi 83 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 1
Weekly flights
Flight time 2h 19m 2h 25m 1h 53m
Departure OTP 79%
Airports within 200 miles of SDF with service to Austin Bergstrom International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
Austin is 1 hour behind Louisville.
SDF: EDT · AUS: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Louisville, it's 5:00 PM in Austin.
Distance & Flight Time
875 mi / 1,408 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 19m gate to gate.
Getting from AUS

CapMetro Route 20 to downtown Congress Ave costs $1.25 and takes 30–35 minutes. Buses depart from outside the terminal on the lower level. Last bus around midnight; late arrivals need a ride-share.Uber and Lyft pickup is on the lower level (follow signs to TNCs). Fares run $20–30 to downtown, 15–20 minutes off-peak. Taxis at the curb: $30–40. Rental car desks are in the main terminal; the QTA (Quick Turnaround Area) is a short shuttle ride. Afternoon and evening arrivals may face longer drive times due to city congestion.

Austin Climate

Humid subtropical climate with hot summers. July and August average 36–38°C with heat indices that can reach 43°C. Winter (December–February) is generally mild at 7–17°C. Austin is vulnerable to rare but severe ice storms. Winter Storm Uri (2021) is the benchmark for worst-case disruption, and they can paralyze the city and airport.

Severe thunderstorms peak April through May with hail and tornado risk. Spring storm systems can cause significant ground delays. October and November are the most reliably stable months.

SDF–AUS Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Louisville to Austin route.
Route details
Distance875 mi / 1,408 km
Flight time2h 19m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)4
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SDF
IATA / ICAOSDF / KSDF
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr4.7M
Elevation501 ft / 153 m
Destination: AUS
IATA / ICAOAUS / KAUS
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr21.4M
Elevation542 ft / 165 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SDF to AUS flights.
Nonstop flights from Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport to Austin Bergstrom International Airport take about 2h 19m gate to gate. The route covers 875 miles.
4 airlines operated the nonstop from SDF to AUS: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Sun Country Airlines and Southwest Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in May 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 May 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 2h 19m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Nashville, Dallas Love Field and William P. Hobby.
Austin is 1 hour behind Louisville.
Yes, return flights from AUS to SDF are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include LEX, OWB and CVG. 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 SDF to AUS

Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF) and Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) had nonstop service from American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Sun Country Airlines and Southwest Airlines, last on the schedule in May 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.

SDF to AUS Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SDF to AUS is about 2 hours 19 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 875 miles (1,408 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Nashville, Dallas Love Field and William P. Hobby. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Lexington (LEX), Owensboro (OWB) and Cincinnati / Covington (CVG).