Louisville to Baltimore (SDF–BWI) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

SDF Airport Page →
494 mi airlines charter/private 20/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 17 flights Verified 56m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN4612
WN Southwest
7S7
5:50 AM
EDT
7:25 AM
EDT
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1170
WN Southwest
7S7
9:00 AM
EDT
10:40 AM
EDT
1h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2085
WN Southwest
73H
10:45 AM
EDT
12:20 PM
EDT
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1267
WN Southwest
738
10:45 AM
EDT
12:20 PM
EDT
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1328
WN Southwest
7M8
1:50 PM
EDT
3:25 PM
EDT
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3329
WN Southwest
B38M
4:15 PM
EDT
5:55 PM
EDT
1h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4209
WN Southwest
7S7
5:05 PM
EDT
6:45 PM
EDT
1h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2729
WN Southwest
738
5:15 PM
EDT
6:55 PM
EDT
1h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3606
WN Southwest
737
10:25 AM
EDT
12:10 PM
EDT
1h 45m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1289
WN Southwest
7M8
10:40 AM
EDT
12:25 PM
EDT
1h 45m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1063
WN Southwest
B38M
10:40 AM
EDT
12:25 PM
EDT
1h 45m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1297
WN Southwest
738
10:45 AM
EDT
12:30 PM
EDT
1h 45m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4885
WN Southwest
737
2:40 PM
EDT
4:25 PM
EDT
1h 45m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN188
WN Southwest
7S7
5:30 PM
EDT
7:20 PM
EDT
1h 50m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN411
WN Southwest
7S7
5:35 PM
EDT
7:25 PM
EDT
1h 50m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2490
WN Southwest
7M8
7:05 PM
EDT
8:55 PM
EDT
1h 50m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN156
WN Southwest
73H
9:55 PM
EDT
11:40 PM
EDT
1h 45m
46%
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 35m WN SYWN Nashville (BNA) to Baltimore flights
DTW Detroit 3h 46m AFDLKE AMDLF9 Detroit (DTW) to Baltimore flights
CLT Charlotte 3h 53m AA AAF9MH Charlotte (CLT) to Baltimore flights
MDW Chicago 4h LXJWN UAWN Chicago (MDW) to Baltimore flights
SAV Savannah 4h 7m G4 WN Savannah (SAV) to Baltimore flights
EWR Newark 4h 9m ACUA UA Newark (EWR) to Baltimore flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 10m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Baltimore flights
MYR Myrtle Beach 4h 13m G4 WN Myrtle Beach (MYR) to Baltimore flights
LGA New York 4h 20m DLWS UA New York (LGA) to Baltimore flights
ORD Chicago 4h 34m AAACAS AAASCX Chicago (ORD) to Baltimore flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Louisville to Baltimore
1 carrier, 20 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 494 mi 1h 38m nonstop

SDF–BWI is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 494 miles in approximately 1h 38m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop SDF–BWI service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 20 738, 73H, 7M8, 7S7, B38M 1h35-1h40 90%
Aircraft on this route
738 Boeing 737-800 – WN
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – WN
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (20 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, SDF to BWI direction.
Mon
3
flights
Tue
2
flights
Wed
2
flights
Thu
3
flights
Fri
3
flights
Sat
4
flights
Sun
3
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
8
Nonstop flights
20
Outbound / wk
21
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SDF to BWI.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
49
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~21h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,953
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 → BWI
90%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
90%
Arriving
98%
Return
BWI → SDF
76%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
76%
Arriving
90%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SDF delays → BWI delays →

Other ways to reach Baltimore from Louisville

Nearby airports with service to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport.
Metric SDF→BWI LEX→BWI CVG→BWI
Distance from SDF 62 mi 84 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1 7
Weekly flights 20 1 17
Flight time 1h 38m 1h 9m 1h 1m
Departure OTP 90%
Airports within 200 miles of SDF with service to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Baltimore is 0 hours the same as Louisville.
SDF: EDT · BWI: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Louisville, it's 6:00 PM in Baltimore.
Distance & Flight Time
494 mi / 795 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 38m gate to gate.

SDF–BWI Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Louisville to Baltimore route.
Route details
Distance494 mi / 795 km
Flight time1h 38m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights20 out / 21 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SDF
IATA / ICAOSDF / KSDF
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr4.7M
Elevation501 ft / 153 m
Destination: BWI
IATA / ICAOBWI / KBWI
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr26.4M
Elevation146 ft / 45 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SDF to BWI flights.
Nonstop flights from Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport take about 1h 38m gate to gate. The route covers 494 miles.
1 airline operates flights from SDF to BWI: Southwest Airlines.
This route has daily 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, Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County and Charlotte Douglas.
Yes, return flights from BWI to SDF are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include LEX, CVG and LUK. 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 BWI

Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF) and Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines. With 20 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

SDF to BWI Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SDF to BWI is about 1 hours 38 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 494 miles (795 km). There are approximately 20 weekly flights outbound and 21 return, totaling 41 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Nashville, Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County and Charlotte Douglas. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Lexington (LEX), Cincinnati / Covington (CVG) and Cincinnati (LUK).