Louisville to Columbia (SDF–CAE) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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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
ATL Atlanta 3h 14m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Columbia flights
CLT Charlotte 3h 19m AA → AA Charlotte (CLT) to Columbia flights
DCA Washington 4h 11m AA → AA Washington (DCA) to Columbia flights
IAD Dulles 4h 12m ACCMUA → CMSNUA Dulles (IAD) to Columbia flights
ORD Chicago 4h 40m AAACAS → AAG7NZ Chicago (ORD) to Columbia flights
PHL Philadelphia 5h 21m AAEI → AAQR Philadelphia (PHL) to Columbia flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 40m AAASAY → AAQFQR Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Columbia flights
LGA New York 7h 39m DLWS → AADL New York (LGA) to Columbia flights
EWR Newark 16h 36m ACUA → UA Newark (EWR) to Columbia flights
MIA Miami ~6h 41m AAM6QR → AA Miami (MIA) to Columbia flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Louisville to Columbia
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
390 mi 2h 4m nonstop

While no nonstop service exists between SDF and CAE, 1-stop connecting options are available.

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Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for SDF to CAE.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
10
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~16h
Longest
ATL ~3h 14m CLT ~3h 19m DCA ~4h 11m IAD ~4h 12m ORD ~4h 40m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
267
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 → CAE
94%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
94%
Arriving
84%
Return
CAE → SDF
88%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
88%
Arriving
89%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SDF delays → CAE delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Columbia from Louisville

Nearby airports with service to Columbia Metropolitan Airport.
Metric SDF→CAE OWB→CAE IND→CAE
Distance from SDF – 83 mi 111 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1 1
Weekly flights – 1 1
Flight time 2h 4m 1h 20m 1h 10m
Departure OTP 94% – –
Owensboro (OWB) to Columbia flights · Indianapolis (IND) to Columbia flights · Nashville (BNA) to Columbia flights
Airports within 200 miles of SDF with service to Columbia Metropolitan Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Louisville, it's 6:00 PM in Columbia.
Distance & Flight Time
390 mi / 627 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 4m gate to gate.
Facts

SDF–CAE Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Louisville to Columbia route.
Route details
Distance390 mi / 627 km
Flight time2h 4m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)0
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: CAE
Full nameColumbia Metropolitan Airport
IATA / ICAOCAE / KCAE
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr1.3M
Elevation236 ft / 72 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SDF to CAE flights.
Nonstop flights from Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport to Columbia Metropolitan Airport take about 2h 4m gate to gate. The route covers 390 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Charlotte Douglas and Ronald Reagan Washington National.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to CAE 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 CAE to SDF are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include OWB, 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 CAE

Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

SDF to CAE Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SDF to CAE is about 2 hours 4 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 390 miles (627 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Charlotte Douglas and Ronald Reagan Washington National. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Owensboro (OWB), Indianapolis (IND) and Nashville (BNA).