Louisville to Birmingham (SDF–BHM) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

SDF Airport Page →
323 mi airlines charter/private ~1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 30 1-stop flights Verified 2w ago
Charter / private route. No scheduled airline service — operated by charter & private 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
ATL Atlanta 3h 10m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Birmingham flights
MDW Chicago 3h 40m LXJWN → WN Chicago (MDW) to Birmingham flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 14m AA → AAXSR Charlotte (CLT) to Birmingham flights
DTW Detroit 4h 21m AFDLKE → DLKEVS Detroit (DTW) to Birmingham flights
ORD Chicago 4h 33m AAACAS → AAASEI Chicago (ORD) to Birmingham flights
BNA Nashville 4h 50m WN → WN Nashville (BNA) to Birmingham flights
BWI Baltimore 4h 53m WN → WN Baltimore (BWI) to Birmingham flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 8m AAASAY → AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Birmingham flights
IAH Houston 5h 13m CMEKM6 → ACCMUA Houston (IAH) to Birmingham flights
PHL Philadelphia 5h 47m AAEI → AABA Philadelphia (PHL) to Birmingham flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Louisville to Birmingham
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
323 mi 1h 18m nonstop -1h behind

SDF–BHM 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 Birmingham (BHM) Birmingham to Louisville flights
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for SDF to BHM.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
30
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~11h
Longest
ATL ~3h 10m MDW ~3h 40m MKE ~4h 13m CLT ~4h 14m DTW ~4h 21m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
624
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
SDF → BHM
80%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
80%
Arriving
86%
Return
BHM → SDF
93%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
93%
Arriving
88%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SDF delays → BHM delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Birmingham from Louisville

Nearby airports with service to Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport.
Metric SDF→BHM CVG→BHM IND→BHM
Distance from SDF – 84 mi 111 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1 2
Weekly flights ~1 – –
Flight time 1h 18m 1h 4m 1h 39m
Departure OTP 80% – –
Cincinnati / Covington (CVG) to Birmingham flights · Indianapolis (IND) to Birmingham flights · Nashville (BNA) to Birmingham flights
Airports within 200 miles of SDF with service to Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Louisville, it's 5:00 PM in Birmingham.
Distance & Flight Time
323 mi / 520 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 18m gate to gate.
Facts

SDF–BHM Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Louisville to Birmingham route.
Route details
Distance323 mi / 520 km
Flight time1h 18m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
Weekly flights~1 out
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SDF
Full nameLouisville Muhammad Ali International Airport
IATA / ICAOSDF / KSDF
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr4.7M
Elevation501 ft / 153 m
Destination: BHM
Full nameBirmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport
IATA / ICAOBHM / KBHM
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr3.2M
Elevation650 ft / 198 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SDF to BHM flights.
Nonstop flights from Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport to Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport take about 1h 18m gate to gate. The route covers 323 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Chicago Midway and Charlotte Douglas.
Birmingham is 1 hour behind Louisville.
Yes, return flights from BHM to SDF are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include CVG, IND and BNA. 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 BHM

Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF) and Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

SDF to BHM Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SDF to BHM is about 1 hours 18 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 323 miles (520 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Chicago Midway and Charlotte Douglas. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Cincinnati / Covington (CVG), Indianapolis (IND) and Nashville (BNA).