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

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803 mi airlines charter/private 8/wk
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Flight Schedule 8 flights Verified 57m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN3470
WN Southwest
7S7
6:05 AM
EDT
7:30 AM
CDT
2h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1362
WN Southwest
7M8
10:45 AM
EDT
12:05 PM
CDT
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3606
WN Southwest
737
12:50 PM
EDT
2:10 PM
CDT
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN550
WN Southwest
7S7
1:40 PM
EDT
3:00 PM
CDT
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2077
WN Southwest
7S7
12:23 PM
CDT
3:43 PM
EDT
2h 20m
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1947
WN Southwest
7M8
1:05 PM
CDT
4:20 PM
EDT
2h 15m
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2729
WN Southwest
738
1:20 PM
CDT T5
4:35 PM
EDT
2h 15m
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1712
WN Southwest
7S7
1:30 PM
CDT
4:45 PM
EDT
2h 15m
47%
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 3h 35m WN WN Nashville (BNA) to Houston flights
VPS Valparaiso 4h 15m G4 WN Valparaiso (VPS) to Houston flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 28m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Houston flights
DAL Dallas 4h 32m WN WNXE Dallas (DAL) to Houston flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 4h 33m AAASAY AABAEJA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Houston flights
MDW Chicago 4h 45m LXJWN SBEVJAWN Chicago (MDW) to Houston flights
MCO Orlando 5h 25m WN WN Orlando (MCO) to Houston flights
IND Indianapolis 5h 41m WN WN Indianapolis (IND) to Houston flights
BWI Baltimore 5h 53m WN WN Baltimore (BWI) to Houston flights
DCA Washington 5h 58m AAAS WN Washington (DCA) to Houston flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Louisville to Houston
1 carrier, 8 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 803 mi 2h 20m nonstop -1h behind

SDF–HOU is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 803 miles in approximately 2h 20m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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 8 737, 7M8, 7S7 2h20-2h25 90%
Aircraft on this route
737 Boeing 737-700 – WN
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (8 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
1
flight
Tue
1
flight
Wed
1
flight
Thu
1
flight
Fri
1
flight
Sat
2
flights
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
4
Nonstop flights
8
Outbound / wk
8
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SDF to HOU.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
36
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~28h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,478
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
90%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
90%
Arriving
68%
Return
HOU → SDF
79%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
79%
Arriving
90%
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 OWB→HOU
Distance from SDF 62 mi 83 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 3 1
Weekly flights 8
Flight time 2h 20m 2h 17m 2h 11m
Departure OTP 90%
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 20m gate to gate.

SDF–HOU Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Louisville to Houston route.
Route details
Distance803 mi / 1,292 km
Flight time2h 20m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights8 out / 8 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SDF
IATA / ICAOSDF / KSDF
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr4.7M
Elevation501 ft / 153 m
Destination: HOU
IATA / ICAOHOU / KHOU
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
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 about 2h 20m gate to gate. The route covers 803 miles.
1 airline operates flights from SDF to HOU: 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, Destin-Fort Walton Beach and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta.
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, 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 HOU

Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF) and William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines. With 8 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

SDF to HOU Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SDF to HOU is about 2 hours 20 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 803 miles (1,292 km). There are approximately 8 weekly flights outbound and 8 return, totaling 16 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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