Louisville to Indianapolis (SDF–IND) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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111 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 33 1-stop flights Verified 1mo 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.

Last scheduled nonstop: Jul 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
MDW Chicago 3h COLWN → WN Chicago (MDW) to Indianapolis flights
BNA Nashville 3h 5m WN → WN Nashville (BNA) to Indianapolis flights
DTW Detroit 3h 34m AFDLKE → AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Indianapolis flights
ORD Chicago 3h 43m AAACAS → AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Indianapolis flights
ATL Atlanta 3h 44m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Indianapolis flights
BWI Baltimore 4h 5m WN → WNWUP Baltimore (BWI) to Indianapolis flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 7m AA → AA Charlotte (CLT) to Indianapolis flights
IAD Dulles 4h 14m ACCMUA → AVCMET Dulles (IAD) to Indianapolis flights
VPS Valparaiso 4h 27m G4 → G4 Valparaiso (VPS) to Indianapolis flights
MSP Minneapolis 4h 44m AFAMDL → AFDLKE Minneapolis (MSP) to Indianapolis flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Louisville to Indianapolis
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
3 Airlines 111 mi

SDF–IND had nonstop service from American Airlines, United Airlines and Southwest Airlines, last on the schedule in July 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.

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All flights from Indianapolis (IND) Indianapolis to Louisville flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop SDF–IND service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines 0 – – 44% Oneworld –
UA United Airlines 0 – – 44% Star Alliance –
WN Southwest Airlines 0 – – 44% – –
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (0 flights/wk, 0%)
Star Alliance: UA (0 flights/wk, 0%)
Unaffiliated: WN (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 IND.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
33
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~14h
Longest
MDW ~3h 0m BNA ~3h 5m DTW ~3h 34m ORD ~3h 43m ATL ~3h 44m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,125
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 → IND
44%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
44%
Arriving
70%
Return
IND → SDF
68%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
68%
Arriving
73%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SDF delays → IND delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Indianapolis from Louisville

Nearby airports with service to Indianapolis International Airport.
Metric SDF→IND LEX→IND CVG→IND
Distance from SDF – 62 mi 84 mi
Nonstop airlines – 2 2
Weekly flights – 1 –
Departure OTP 44% – –
Lexington (LEX) to Indianapolis flights · Cincinnati / Covington (CVG) to Indianapolis flights · Cincinnati (LUK) to Indianapolis flights
Airports within 200 miles of SDF with service to Indianapolis International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Louisville, it's 6:00 PM in Indianapolis.
Distance & Flight Time
111 mi / 179 km
Facts

SDF–IND Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Louisville to Indianapolis route.
Route details
Distance111 mi / 179 km
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
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: IND
Full nameIndianapolis International Airport
IATA / ICAOIND / KIND
TimezoneAmerica/Indiana/Indianapolis
Passengers/yr10.4M
Elevation797 ft / 243 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SDF to IND flights.
3 airlines operated the nonstop from SDF to IND: American Airlines, United Airlines and Southwest Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in July 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 July 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Chicago Midway, Nashville and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to IND 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 IND 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.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Chicago Midway, Nashville 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).