Louisville to Denver (SDF–DEN) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
UA1506
UA United
319
8:00 AM
EDT
8:59 AM
MDT
2h 59m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1267
WN Southwest
7M8
10:55 AM
EDT
11:40 AM
MDT
2h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1297
WN Southwest
738
1:10 PM
EDT
2:02 PM
MDT
2h 52m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2117
WN Southwest
738
2:55 PM
EDT
3:40 PM
MDT
2h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1510+1
UA United
319
3:25 PM
EDT
4:24 PM
MDT
2h 59m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1479
UA United
319
9:45 AM
MDT
2:28 PM
EDT
2h 43m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1712
WN Southwest
B38M
12:55 PM
MDT
5:25 PM
EDT
2h 30m
25%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1320
WN Southwest
7M8
1:25 PM
MDT
5:55 PM
EDT
2h 30m
25%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC4714+1
AC Air Canada
319
6:08 PM
MDT
10:59 PM
EDT
2h 51m
30%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA2027
UA United
319
6:08 PM
MDT
10:59 PM
EDT
2h 51m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA514
UA United
319
7:00 PM
MDT
11:28 PM
EDT
2h 28m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1070
WN Southwest
7M8
7:40 PM
MDT
12:15 AM+1
EDT
2h 35m
25%
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 4h 25m WN F9UAWN Nashville (BNA) to Denver flights
MDW Chicago 4h 40m LXJWN UAWN Chicago (MDW) to Denver flights
MSP Minneapolis 5h 6m DLKEVS ACAFCM Minneapolis (MSP) to Denver flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 21m AAASAY AAACAV Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Denver flights
ORD Chicago 5h 24m AAACAS AAACAY Chicago (ORD) to Denver flights
DTW Detroit 5h 26m AFDLKE ACAFDL Detroit (DTW) to Denver flights
ATL Atlanta 5h 38m AFAMDL ACAFAM Atlanta (ATL) to Denver flights
DAL Dallas 5h 38m WN UAWN Dallas (DAL) to Denver flights
IAH Houston 5h 55m CMEKM6 ACAVEK Houston (IAH) to Denver flights
BWI Baltimore 6h 20m WN UAWN Baltimore (BWI) to Denver flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Louisville to Denver
2 carriers, 21 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 1,022 mi 2h 52m nonstop -2h behind

SDF–DEN is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. United Airlines and Southwest Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 1,022 miles in approximately 2h 52m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop SDF–DEN service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines 14 319 2h59 88% Star Alliance
WN Southwest Airlines 7 738, 7M8 2h45-2h52 88%
Aircraft on this route
319 Airbus A319 – UA
738 Boeing 737-800 – WN
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (14 flights/wk, 67%)
Unaffiliated: WN (7 flights/wk, 33%)
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 DEN direction.
Mon
3
flights
Tue
3
flights
Wed
3
flights
Thu
3
flights
Fri
3
flights
Sat
3
flights
Sun
3
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
5
Nonstop flights
21
Outbound / wk
29
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SDF to DEN.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
61
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~24h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,924
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 → DEN
88%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
88%
Arriving
92%
Return
DEN → SDF
77%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
77%
Arriving
90%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SDF delays → DEN delays →

Other ways to reach Denver from Louisville

Nearby airports with service to Denver International Airport.
Metric SDF→DEN LEX→DEN CVG→DEN
Distance from SDF 62 mi 84 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 1 10
Weekly flights 21 21 41
Flight time 2h 52m 3h 2m 2h 32m
Departure OTP 88%
Airports within 200 miles of SDF with service to Denver International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-2h
Denver is 2 hours behind Louisville.
SDF: EDT · DEN: MDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Louisville, it's 4:00 PM in Denver.
Distance & Flight Time
1,022 mi / 1,644 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 52m gate to gate.
Getting from DEN

RTD A Line runs to Denver Union Station (37 min, $10.50) with connections to light rail and bus routes. Taxis have meters; expect $55–65 to downtown.DEN's tent-roof Jeppesen Terminal is a single building; all three concourses connect via the underground automated train. Rental cars are on level 5. For ski resorts, shuttle services depart from Ground Transportation.

Denver Climate

Semi-arid with 300+ days of sunshine. Summers are dry and warm (27–34°C) with afternoon thunderstorms that produce dramatic but brief delays. Winters bring cold temperatures (−8 to 5°C) and heavy blizzards that can shut down ground operations.

Spring snowstorms can be heavier than midwinter ones. Altitude (5,430 ft) means low humidity year-round; stay hydrated.

SDF–DEN Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Louisville to Denver route.
Route details
Distance1,022 mi / 1,644 km
Flight time2h 52m
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights21 out / 29 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SDF
IATA / ICAOSDF / KSDF
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr4.7M
Elevation501 ft / 153 m
Destination: DEN
IATA / ICAODEN / KDEN
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr82.4M
Elevation5,431 ft / 1,655 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SDF to DEN flights.
Nonstop flights from Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport to Denver International Airport take about 2h 52m gate to gate. The route covers 1,022 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from SDF to DEN: United Airlines and 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, Chicago Midway and Minneapolis–Saint Paul.
Denver is 2 hours behind Louisville.
Yes, return flights from DEN to SDF are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include LEX, CVG and IND. 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 DEN

Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF) and Denver International Airport (DEN) are connected by nonstop service from United Airlines and Southwest Airlines. With 21 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

SDF to DEN Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SDF to DEN is about 2 hours 52 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,022 miles (1,644 km). There are approximately 21 weekly flights outbound and 29 return, totaling 50 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Nashville, Chicago Midway and Minneapolis–Saint Paul. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Lexington (LEX), Cincinnati / Covington (CVG) and Indianapolis (IND).