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

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319 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
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Flight Schedule 1 flight Verified 2w ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AA9938
AA American
6:34 AM
CDT
8:43 AM
EDT
1h 9m
M T W T F S S
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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 40m WN WN Nashville (BNA) to Memphis flights
ATL Atlanta 3h 37m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Memphis flights
MDW Chicago 3h 50m LXJWN WN Chicago (MDW) to Memphis flights
DTW Detroit 4h 12m AFDLKE DLKEVS Detroit (DTW) to Memphis flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 24m AA AABA Charlotte (CLT) to Memphis flights
ORD Chicago 4h 28m AAACAS AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Memphis flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 4h 48m AAASAY AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Memphis flights
IAH Houston 5h 1m CMEKM6 CMEKNZ Houston (IAH) to Memphis flights
HOU Houston 5h 5m WN WN Houston (HOU) to Memphis flights
MCO Orlando 5h 23m WN NKWN Orlando (MCO) to Memphis flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Louisville to Memphis
2 carriers, 1 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 319 mi 0h 55m nonstop -1h behind

SDF–MEM is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Delta Air Lines and American Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 319 miles in approximately 0h 55m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop SDF–MEM service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
DL Delta Air Lines 1 67% SkyTeam
AA American Airlines 0 67% Oneworld
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: DL (1 flights/wk, 100%)
Oneworld: AA (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SDF to MEM.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
45
Hubs
~2h
Fastest
~15h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
960
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.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
SDF → MEM
67%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
67%
Arriving
90%
Return
MEM → SDF
85%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
85%
Arriving
84%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SDF delays → MEM delays →

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 2 4
Weekly flights 1 1
Flight time 0h 55m 0h 53m 1h
Departure OTP 67%
Airports within 200 miles of SDF with service to Memphis International Airport.

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 55m gate to gate.

SDF–MEM Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Louisville to Memphis route.
Route details
Distance319 mi / 514 km
Flight time0h 55m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights1 out / 1 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SDF
IATA / ICAOSDF / KSDF
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr4.7M
Elevation501 ft / 153 m
Destination: MEM
IATA / ICAOMEM / KMEM
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr4.9M
Elevation341 ft / 104 m

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 55m gate to gate. The route covers 319 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from SDF to MEM: Delta Air Lines and American Airlines.
This route has limited weekly service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Nashville, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Chicago Midway.
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.
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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 MEM

Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF) and Memphis International Airport (MEM) are connected by nonstop service from Delta Air Lines and American Airlines. With 1 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

SDF to MEM Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SDF to MEM is about 0 hours 55 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 319 miles (514 km). There are approximately 1 weekly flights outbound and 1 return, totaling 2 flights per week in both directions.

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).