Louisville to Charlotte (SDF–CLT) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

SDF Airport Page →
335 mi airlines charter/private 73/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 29 flights Verified 54m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AA1511
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
AA American
320 Seat map
5:04 AM
EDT
6:40 AM
EDT
1h 36m
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AA1349
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AA American
319 Seat map
6:18 AM
EDT
7:48 AM
EDT
1h 30m
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AA2413
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
AA American
738 Seat map
8:00 AM
EDT
9:34 AM
EDT
1h 34m
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AA2099
Seat map
AA American
320 Seat map
9:47 AM
EDT
11:20 AM
EDT
1h 33m
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AA5145
AA American
CR9
11:44 AM
EDT
1:24 PM
EDT
1h 40m
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AA514
AA American
1:13 PM
EDT
2:07 PM
EDT
0h 54m
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AA2819
Seat map
AA American
319 Seat map
1:43 PM
EDT
3:15 PM
EDT
1h 32m
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AA5163
AA American
CR9
2:27 PM
EDT
3:53 PM
EDT
1h 26m
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AA5292
AA American
CR9
2:53 PM
EDT
4:33 PM
EDT
1h 40m
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AA2296
Seat map
AA American
320 Seat map
4:52 PM
EDT
6:25 PM
EDT
1h 33m
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AA3219
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
AA American
319 Seat map
6:00 PM
EDT
7:34 PM
EDT
1h 34m
M T W T F S S
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AA2816
Seat map
AA American
320 Seat map
7:27 PM
EDT
9:00 PM
EDT
1h 33m
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AA5220
Seat map
AA American
CR9 Seat map
8:11 PM
EDT
9:50 PM
EDT
1h 39m
M T W T F S S
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AA2039
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
AA American
320 Seat map
8:18 PM
EDT
9:54 PM
EDT
1h 36m
M T W T F S S
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AA5145
AA American
CR9
10:19 AM
EDT
11:36 AM
EDT
1h 17m
53%
M T W T F S S
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AA2816
Seat map
AA American
319 Seat map
11:35 AM
EDT
1:00 PM
EDT
1h 25m
53%
M T W T F S S
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AA5296
AA American
CR9
12:35 PM
EDT
2:05 PM
EDT
1h 30m
53%
M T W T F S S
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AA2622
Starts Oct 2 Seat map
AA American
320 Seat map
12:35 PM
EDT
1:59 PM
EDT
1h 24m
53%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5163
AA American
CR9
12:45 PM
EDT
2:11 PM
EDT
1h 26m
53%
M T W T F S S
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AA2296
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
AA American
320 Seat map
1:26 PM
EDT
2:51 PM
EDT
1h 25m
53%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5315
Starts Sep 15 Seat map
AA American
CR9 Seat map
3:50 PM
EDT
5:20 PM
EDT
1h 30m
53%
M T W T F S S
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AA1359
Seat map
AA American
320 Seat map
3:50 PM
EDT
5:14 PM
EDT
1h 24m
53%
M T W T F S S
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AA3219
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
AA American
319 Seat map
3:55 PM
EDT
5:20 PM
EDT
1h 25m
53%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2923
Seat map
AA American
319 Seat map
5:45 PM
EDT
7:10 PM
EDT
1h 25m
53%
M T W T F S S
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AA5251
Seat map
AA American
CR9 Seat map
6:05 PM
EDT
7:39 PM
EDT
1h 34m
53%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA811
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
AA American
320 Seat map
6:06 PM
EDT
7:33 PM
EDT
1h 27m
53%
M T W T F S S
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AA671
Seat map
AA American
320 Seat map
10:00 PM
EDT
11:22 PM
EDT
1h 22m
53%
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AA2004
Seat map
AA American
320 Seat map
10:40 PM
EDT Red-eye
12:04 AM+1
EDT
1h 24m
53%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1919
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
AA American
319 Seat map
10:40 PM
EDT Red-eye
12:08 AM+1
EDT
1h 28m
53%
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

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 15m WN AAWN Nashville (BNA) to Charlotte flights
ATL Atlanta 3h 28m AFAMDL AAAFAM Atlanta (ATL) to Charlotte flights
IAD Dulles 3h 54m ACCMUA AAACAT Dulles (IAD) to Charlotte flights
BWI Baltimore 3h 56m WN AABAF9 Baltimore (BWI) to Charlotte flights
DTW Detroit 4h 6m AFDLKE AAAFAM Detroit (DTW) to Charlotte flights
DCA Washington 4h 9m AA AAASBA Washington (DCA) to Charlotte flights
VPS Valparaiso 4h 16m G4 AA Valparaiso (VPS) to Charlotte flights
PIT Pittsburgh 4h 29m MX AABAEJA Pittsburgh (PIT) to Charlotte flights
TPA Tampa 4h 34m WN AAIB Tampa (TPA) to Charlotte flights
ORD Chicago 4h 38m AAACAS AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Charlotte flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Louisville to Charlotte
5 carriers, 73 flights/week nonstop.
5 Airlines 335 mi 1h 34m nonstop

SDF–CLT is served by 5 airlines with nonstop service. American Airlines, British Airways and Delta Air Lines lead the route. The flight covers 335 miles in approximately 1h 34m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop SDF–CLT service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines 73 319, 320, 738, CR9 0h54-1h40 67% Oneworld
BA British Airways 0 67% Oneworld
DL Delta Air Lines 0 67% SkyTeam
GXA GXA 0 67%
SGX SGX 0 67%
Aircraft on this route
319 Airbus A319 – AA
320 Airbus A320 – AA
738 Boeing 737-800 – AA
CR9 Bombardier CRJ-900 – AA
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA + BA (73 flights/wk, 100%)
SkyTeam: DL (0 flights/wk, 0%)
Unaffiliated: GXA + SGX (0 flights/wk, 0%)
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 CLT direction.
Mon
11
flights
Tue
9
flights
Wed
10
flights
Thu
10
flights
Fri
11
flights
Sat
11
flights
Sun
11
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
14
Nonstop flights
73
Outbound / wk
70
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SDF to CLT.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
32
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~12h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,701
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 → CLT
67%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
67%
Arriving
86%
Return
CLT → SDF
67%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
67%
Arriving
80%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SDF delays → CLT delays →

Other ways to reach Charlotte from Louisville

Nearby airports with service to Charlotte Douglas International Airport.
Metric SDF→CLT LEX→CLT OWB→CLT
Distance from SDF 62 mi 83 mi
Nonstop airlines 5 7 1
Weekly flights 73 48 5
Flight time 1h 34m 1h 19m 2h 5m
Departure OTP 67%
Airports within 200 miles of SDF with service to Charlotte Douglas International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Louisville, it's 6:00 PM in Charlotte.
Distance & Flight Time
335 mi / 539 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 34m gate to gate.
Getting from CLT

No rail connects CLT to the city. Uber and Lyft to Uptown Charlotte cost $18–30 (15–20 minutes). Taxis are metered, slightly more expensive.CATS Route 5 bus runs to downtown ($2.20, 45 min). Rental cars are in an on-site facility attached to the terminal. The airport's single main terminal with concourses A–E is connected by an underground people mover; clear security at your concourse, not at the central checkpoint, to save time.

Charlotte Climate

Humid subtropical climate. Summers are hot and humid (30–35°C) with frequent afternoon thunderstorms that cause delays June through August. Charlotte sits in a region with high storm frequency. Winters are generally mild (1–10°C) but ice storms hit 2–4 times per year and are highly disruptive since Charlotte has limited de-icing infrastructure.

Spring brings severe weather risk including tornadoes. Fall (September–November) is the most stable season. Snow is rare but the city is poorly equipped to handle it when it arrives.

SDF–CLT Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Louisville to Charlotte route.
Route details
Distance335 mi / 539 km
Flight time1h 34m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)5
Weekly flights73 out / 70 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SDF
IATA / ICAOSDF / KSDF
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr4.7M
Elevation501 ft / 153 m
Destination: CLT
IATA / ICAOCLT / KCLT
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr58.8M
Elevation748 ft / 228 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SDF to CLT flights.
Nonstop flights from Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport take about 1h 34m gate to gate. The route covers 335 miles.
5 airlines operate flights from SDF to CLT: American Airlines, British Airways, Delta Air Lines, and others.
This route has frequent 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, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Washington Dulles.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to CLT 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 CLT 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 CLT

Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF) and Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines, British Airways and Delta Air Lines. With 73 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

SDF to CLT Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SDF to CLT is about 1 hours 34 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 335 miles (539 km). There are approximately 73 weekly flights outbound and 70 return, totaling 143 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Nashville, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Washington Dulles. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Lexington (LEX), Owensboro (OWB) and Cincinnati / Covington (CVG).