Louisville to Kansas City (SDF–MCI) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

SDF Airport Page →
490 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 49 1-stop flights Verified 4w 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
BNA Nashville 3h 25m WN → WN Nashville (BNA) to Kansas City flights
MDW Chicago 3h 45m LXJWN → WN Chicago (MDW) to Kansas City flights
DTW Detroit 4h 16m AFDLKE → AFDLKE Detroit (DTW) to Kansas City flights
ORD Chicago 4h 17m AAACAS → AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Kansas City flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 27m AFAMDL → AAAFAM Atlanta (ATL) to Kansas City flights
MSP Minneapolis 4h 27m DLKEVS → AFDLKE Minneapolis (MSP) to Kansas City flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 4h 52m AAASAY → AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Kansas City flights
BWI Baltimore 5h 8m WN → SYWN Baltimore (BWI) to Kansas City flights
CLT Charlotte 5h 25m AA → AABA Charlotte (CLT) to Kansas City flights
DEN Denver 5h 33m UAWN → ACF9UA Denver (DEN) to Kansas City flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Louisville to Kansas City
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 490 mi 1h 22m nonstop -1h behind

SDF–MCI had nonstop service from Southwest Airlines, last on the schedule in May 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 490 miles in 1h 22m.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop SDF–MCI service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 0 – – 93% – –
Alliance coverage
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 MCI.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
49
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~24h
Longest
BNA ~3h 25m OMA ~3h 45m MDW ~3h 45m MKE ~4h 2m DTW ~4h 16m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,368
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 → MCI
93%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
93%
Arriving
100%
Return
MCI → SDF
95%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
95%
Arriving
82%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SDF delays → MCI delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Kansas City from Louisville

Nearby airports with service to Kansas City International Airport.
Metric SDF→MCI CVG→MCI IND→MCI
Distance from SDF – 84 mi 111 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1 3
Weekly flights – 2 8
Flight time 1h 22m 1h 26m 1h 30m
Departure OTP 93% – –
Cincinnati / Covington (CVG) to Kansas City flights · Indianapolis (IND) to Kansas City flights · Nashville (BNA) to Kansas City flights
Airports within 200 miles of SDF with service to Kansas City International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Louisville, it's 5:00 PM in Kansas City.
Distance & Flight Time
490 mi / 789 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 22m gate to gate.
Facts

SDF–MCI Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Louisville to Kansas City route.
Route details
Distance490 mi / 789 km
Flight time1h 22m
Time difference-1 hour
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: MCI
Full nameKansas City International Airport
IATA / ICAOMCI / KMCI
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr11.8M
Elevation1,026 ft / 313 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SDF to MCI flights.
Nonstop flights from Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport to Kansas City International Airport take about 1h 22m gate to gate. The route covers 490 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from SDF to MCI: Southwest Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in May 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 May 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 1h 22m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Nashville, Chicago Midway and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County.
Kansas City is 1 hour behind Louisville.
Yes, return flights from MCI to SDF are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include CVG, 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 MCI

Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF) and Kansas City International Airport (MCI) had nonstop service from Southwest Airlines, last on the schedule in May 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 MCI Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SDF to MCI is about 1 hours 22 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 490 miles (789 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Nashville, Chicago Midway and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Cincinnati / Covington (CVG), Indianapolis (IND) and Nashville (BNA).