Louisville to Wilmington (SDF–ILM) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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513 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 20 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
CLT Charlotte 3h 31m AA → AABA Charlotte (CLT) to Wilmington flights
ATL Atlanta 3h 40m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Wilmington flights
DCA Washington 4h 9m AA → AAAS Washington (DCA) to Wilmington flights
MCO Orlando 4h 38m WN → MX Orlando (MCO) to Wilmington flights
PHL Philadelphia 4h 47m AAEI → AAQR Philadelphia (PHL) to Wilmington flights
ORD Chicago 4h 55m AAACAS → AANZQR Chicago (ORD) to Wilmington flights
EWR Newark 5h 22m ACUA → UA Newark (EWR) to Wilmington flights
MIA Miami 5h 44m AAM6QR → AAG3 Miami (MIA) to Wilmington flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 28m AAASAY → AAQR Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Wilmington flights
LGA New York 7h 1m DLWS → AADLPD New York (LGA) to Wilmington flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Louisville to Wilmington
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 513 mi 1h 25m nonstop

SDF–ILM had nonstop service from United Airlines, last on the schedule in September 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 513 miles in 1h 25m.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop SDF–ILM service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines 0 – – 0% Star Alliance –
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (0 flights/wk, 0%)
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 ILM.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
20
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~23h
Longest
CLT ~3h 31m ATL ~3h 40m RDU ~3h 43m DCA ~4h 9m BWI ~4h 26m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
664
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 → ILM
0%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
0%
Arriving
100%
Return
ILM → 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 → ILM delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Wilmington from Louisville

Nearby airports with service to Wilmington International Airport.
Metric SDF→ILM LUK→ILM IND→ILM
Distance from SDF – 96 mi 111 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1 1
Weekly flights – – –
Flight time 1h 25m 1h 49m 2h
Departure OTP 0% – –
Cincinnati (LUK) to Wilmington flights · Indianapolis (IND) to Wilmington flights · Nashville (BNA) to Wilmington flights
Airports within 200 miles of SDF with service to Wilmington International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Louisville, it's 6:00 PM in Wilmington.
Distance & Flight Time
513 mi / 825 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 25m gate to gate.
Facts

SDF–ILM Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Louisville to Wilmington route.
Route details
Distance513 mi / 825 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: ILM
Full nameWilmington International Airport
IATA / ICAOILM / KILM
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr1.5M
Elevation32 ft / 10 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SDF to ILM flights.
Nonstop flights from Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport to Wilmington International Airport take about 1h 25m gate to gate. The route covers 513 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from SDF to ILM: United Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in September 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 September 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 Charlotte Douglas, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Ronald Reagan Washington National.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to ILM 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 ILM to SDF are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include LUK, IND and BNA. 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 ILM

Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF) and Wilmington International Airport (ILM) had nonstop service from United Airlines, last on the schedule in September 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 ILM Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SDF to ILM is about 1 hours 25 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 513 miles (825 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Charlotte Douglas, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Ronald Reagan Washington National. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Cincinnati (LUK), Indianapolis (IND) and Nashville (BNA).