Louisville to Memphis (SDF–MEM) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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319 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 27 1-stop flights Verified 4w ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation.
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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 2h 50m WN → WN Nashville (BNA) to Memphis flights
ATL Atlanta 3h 31m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Memphis flights
MDW Chicago 3h 45m COLWN → WN Chicago (MDW) to Memphis flights
DTW Detroit 4h 11m AFDLKE → AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Memphis flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 15m AA → AABA Charlotte (CLT) to Memphis flights
ORD Chicago 4h 23m AAACAS → AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Memphis flights
DAL Dallas 4h 25m WN → WN Dallas (DAL) to Memphis flights
HOU Houston 4h 45m WN → WN Houston (HOU) to Memphis flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 4h 50m AAASAY → AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Memphis flights
BWI Baltimore 5h WN → MTNWN Baltimore (BWI) to Memphis flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Louisville to Memphis
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
2 Airlines 319 mi 0h 52m nonstop -1h behind

SDF–MEM had nonstop service from American Airlines and Delta Air Lines, last on the schedule in August 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 319 miles in 0h 52m.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop SDF–MEM service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines 0 – – 80% Oneworld –
DL Delta Air Lines 0 – – 80% SkyTeam –
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (0 flights/wk, 0%)
SkyTeam: DL (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 MEM.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
27
Hubs
~2h
Fastest
~23h
Longest
BNA ~2h 50m ATL ~3h 31m MDW ~3h 45m DTW ~4h 11m CLT ~4h 15m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
896
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 → MEM
80%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
80%
Arriving
86%
Return
MEM → SDF
88%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
88%
Arriving
90%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SDF delays → MEM delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Memphis from Louisville

Nearby airports with service to Memphis International Airport.
Metric SDF→MEM LEX→MEM CVG→MEM
Distance from SDF – 62 mi 84 mi
Nonstop airlines – 2 6
Weekly flights – 1 1
Flight time 0h 52m 1h 3m 1h 6m
Departure OTP 80% – –
Lexington (LEX) to Memphis flights · Cincinnati / Covington (CVG) to Memphis flights · Indianapolis (IND) to Memphis flights
Airports within 200 miles of SDF with service to Memphis International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Louisville, it's 5:00 PM in Memphis.
Distance & Flight Time
319 mi / 514 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 0h 52m gate to gate.
Facts

SDF–MEM Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Louisville to Memphis route.
Route details
Distance319 mi / 514 km
Flight time0h 52m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)2
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: MEM
Full nameMemphis International Airport
IATA / ICAOMEM / KMEM
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr4.9M
Elevation341 ft / 104 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SDF to MEM flights.
Nonstop flights from Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport to Memphis International Airport take about 0h 52m gate to gate. The route covers 319 miles.
2 airlines operated the nonstop from SDF to MEM: American Airlines and Delta Air Lines. The last scheduled nonstop was in August 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 August 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 0h 52m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Nashville, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Chicago Midway.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to MEM 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.
Memphis is 1 hour behind Louisville.
Yes, return flights from MEM to SDF are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include LEX, CVG and IND. 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 MEM

Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF) and Memphis International Airport (MEM) had nonstop service from American Airlines and Delta Air Lines, last on the schedule in August 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 MEM Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SDF to MEM is about 0 hours 52 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 319 miles (514 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Nashville, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Chicago Midway. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Lexington (LEX), Cincinnati / Covington (CVG) and Indianapolis (IND).