Louisville to Houston (SDF–HOU) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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803 mi airlines 13/wk
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WN833
WN Southwest
7S7
10:40 AM
EDT
12:15 PM
CDT
2h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN533
WN Southwest
7S7
11:25 AM
EDT
1:00 PM
CDT
2h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN136
WN Southwest
7M8
12:05 PM
EDT
1:40 PM
CDT
2h 35m
M T W T F S S
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WN2137
WN Southwest
7S7
12:50 PM
EDT
2:25 PM
CDT
2h 35m
M T W T F S S
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WN941
WN Southwest
7S7
3:55 PM
EDT
5:30 PM
CDT
2h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1536
WN Southwest
73H
2:40 PM
CDT
5:45 PM
EDT
2h 5m
M T W T F S S
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WN3612
WN Southwest
7M8
2:50 PM
CDT
6:00 PM
EDT
2h 10m
M T W T F S S
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WN2865
WN Southwest
7S7
2:55 PM
CDT
6:00 PM
EDT
2h 5m
M T W T F S S
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WN300
WN Southwest
7S7
4:25 PM
CDT
7:35 PM
EDT
2h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3305
WN Southwest
7M8
5:23 PM
CDT T4
8:34 PM
EDT
2h 11m
M T W T F S S
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No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

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Louisville to Houston
1 carrier, 13 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 13 Flights/wk 803 mi 2h 35m nonstop -1h behind 57 1-stop hubs

SDF–HOU is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 803 miles in approximately 2h 35m. Beyond nonstop, 57 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop SDF–HOU service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 13 7M8, 7S7 2h35 73%
Aircraft on this route
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (13 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 HOU direction.
Mon
2
flights
Tue
2
flights
Wed
2
flights
Thu
2
flights
Fri
2
flights
Sat
1
flight
Sun
2
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
5
Nonstop flights
13
Outbound / wk
13
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SDF to HOU.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
57
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~30h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,407
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 → HOU
73%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
73%
Arriving
100%
Return
HOU → SDF
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
0%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SDF delays → HOU delays →

Other ways to reach Houston from Louisville

Nearby airports with service to William P. Hobby Airport.
Metric SDF→HOU LEX→HOU LUK→HOU
Distance from SDF 62 mi 96 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1 2
Weekly flights 13 1 1
Flight time 2h 35m 1h 58m 2h 29m
Departure OTP 73%
Airports within 200 miles of SDF with service to William P. Hobby Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
Houston is 1 hour behind Louisville.
SDF: EDT · HOU: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Louisville, it's 5:00 PM in Houston.
Distance & Flight Time
803 mi / 1,292 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 35m.

SDF–HOU Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Louisville to Houston route.
Route details
Distance803 mi / 1,292 km
Flight time2h 35m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights13 out / 13 return
1-stop connections57 hubs
Origin: SDF
IATA / ICAOSDF / KSDF
TimezoneAmerica/Kentucky/Louisville
Passengers/yr4.7M
Elevation501 ft / 153 m
Destination: HOU
IATA / ICAOHOU / KHOU
TimezoneAmerica/Indiana/Tell_City
Passengers/yr14.2M
Elevation46 ft / 14 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SDF to HOU flights.
Nonstop flights from Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport take approximately 2h 35m. The route covers 803 miles.
1 airline operates nonstop service: Southwest Airlines.
There are approximately 13 nonstop flights per week from SDF to HOU. The return direction has about 13 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through MSY, TUL, MEM, CRW, CLE, OMA, APF, PBI, CLT, YYZ, SRQ, SAT, IAD, RSW, ABQ, MTJ, EGE, ASE, SYR, ALB, EWR, ELP, BOS, ORD, RDU, ONT, TUS, SAN, VNY, LAX, PHL, SNA, BUR, LGB, OAK, SJC, SJU, YVR, ATL, MIA, DFW, BNA, MCO, DCA, MDW, FLL, BWI, DAL, TPA, DEN, PHX, LGA, LAS, MSP, VPS, LRD and HCR. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
Houston is 1 hour behind Louisville.
Yes, return flights from HOU to SDF are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include LEX, LUK and IND. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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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 HOU

Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF) and William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines. With 13 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

SDF to HOU Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SDF to HOU ranges from 2 hours 35 minutes. The route covers a distance of 803 miles (1,292 km). There are approximately 13 weekly flights outbound and 13 return, totaling 26 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

57 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 3 hours via MSY. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Lexington (LEX), Cincinnati (LUK) and Indianapolis (IND).