Louisville to Columbus (SDF–CMH) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

SDF Airport Page →
198 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 41 1-stop flights Verified 1w ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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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 2h 55m WN → WN Nashville (BNA) to Columbus flights
MDW Chicago 3h 20m LXJWN → EJAWN Chicago (MDW) to Columbus flights
DTW Detroit 3h 25m AFDLKE → AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Columbus flights
ATL Atlanta 3h 51m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Columbus flights
CLT Charlotte 3h 54m AA → AABA Charlotte (CLT) to Columbus flights
IAD Dulles 3h 57m ACCMUA → ACAVCM Dulles (IAD) to Columbus flights
ORD Chicago 4h 3m AAACAS → AAASAY Chicago (ORD) to Columbus flights
DCA Washington 4h 10m AAAS → AAWN Washington (DCA) to Columbus flights
BWI Baltimore 4h 38m WN → WN Baltimore (BWI) to Columbus flights
PHL Philadelphia 4h 41m AAEI → AAASBA Philadelphia (PHL) to Columbus flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Louisville to Columbus
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 198 mi 1h 25m nonstop

SDF–CMH had nonstop service from United Airlines, last on the schedule in June 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 198 miles in 1h 25m.

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All flights from Columbus (CMH) Columbus to Louisville flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop SDF–CMH service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines 1 – – 40% Star Alliance –
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (1 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for SDF to CMH.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
41
Hubs
~2h
Fastest
~21h
Longest
BNA ~2h 55m MDW ~3h 20m DTW ~3h 25m ATL ~3h 51m CLT ~3h 54m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,351
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 → CMH
40%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
40%
Arriving
79%
Return
CMH → SDF
84%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
84%
Arriving
84%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SDF delays → CMH delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Columbus from Louisville

Nearby airports with service to John Glenn Columbus International Airport.
Metric SDF→CMH LEX→CMH CVG→CMH
Distance from SDF – 62 mi 84 mi
Nonstop airlines – 2 3
Weekly flights – – 1
Flight time 1h 25m 0h 46m 0h 54m
Departure OTP 40% – –
Lexington (LEX) to Columbus flights · Cincinnati / Covington (CVG) to Columbus flights · Cincinnati (LUK) to Columbus flights
Airports within 200 miles of SDF with service to John Glenn Columbus International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Louisville, it's 6:00 PM in Columbus.
Distance & Flight Time
198 mi / 319 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 25m gate to gate.
Facts

SDF–CMH Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Louisville to Columbus route.
Route details
Distance198 mi / 319 km
Flight time1h 25m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
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: CMH
Full nameJohn Glenn Columbus International Airport
IATA / ICAOCMH / KCMH
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr8.8M
Elevation815 ft / 248 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SDF to CMH flights.
Nonstop flights from Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport take about 1h 25m gate to gate. The route covers 198 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from SDF to CMH: United Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in June 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 June 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 1h 25m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Nashville, Chicago Midway and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County.
Yes, return flights from CMH 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 CMH

Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF) and John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) had nonstop service from United Airlines, last on the schedule in June 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 CMH Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SDF to CMH is about 1 hours 25 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 198 miles (319 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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