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

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Louisville to Kansas City
1 carrier, 1 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 1 Flights/wk 490 mi 1h 40m nonstop -1h behind 69 1-stop hubs

SDF–MCI is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 490 miles in approximately 1h 40m. Beyond nonstop, 69 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop SDF–MCI service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 1 73H 1h40 90% – –
Aircraft on this route
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (1 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, SDF to MCI direction.
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Fri
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Sun
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Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
1
Outbound / wk
1
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SDF to MCI.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
69
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~27h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,608
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.
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 1 3
Weekly flights 1 – 6
Flight time 1h 40m 0h 58m 1h 30m
Departure OTP 90% – –
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 40m.
Facts

SDF–MCI Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Louisville to Kansas City route.
Route details
Distance490 mi / 789 km
Flight time1h 40m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights1 out / 1 return
1-stop connections69 hubs
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 approximately 1h 40m. The route covers 490 miles.
1 airline operates nonstop service: Southwest Airlines.
There are approximately 1 nonstop flights per week from SDF to MCI. The return direction has about 1 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through CLE, SUS, YIP, ABE, MKE, BHM, AEX, TEB, YYZ, HPN, EGE, PIT, ECP, MTJ, GUF, YOW, JAX, LRD, MHH, SFB, ABQ, SAT, CHS, VNY, ELP, STS, JFK, SNA, SAN, PDX, PGD, IAD, MDW, ATL, HOU, BWI, PIE, DCA, LAS, DTW, ORD, IAH, EWR, BNA, DAL, FLL, PHX, DFW, CLT, TPA, RDU, DEN, RSW, MSP, LGA, VPS, BOS, MCO, SFO, AUS, MSY, LAX, PHL, SLC, MIA, ICT, OMA, SRQ and RBD. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
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.
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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 MCI

Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF) and Kansas City International Airport (MCI) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines. With 1 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

SDF to MCI Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SDF to MCI ranges from 1 hours 40 minutes. The route covers a distance of 490 miles (789 km). There are approximately 1 weekly flights outbound and 1 return, totaling 2 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

69 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 3 hours via CLE. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Cincinnati / Covington (CVG), Indianapolis (IND) and Nashville (BNA).