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

SDF Airport Page →
319 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 28 1-stop flights Verified 3w 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 55m WN WN Nashville (BNA) to Memphis flights
MDW Chicago 3h 35m WN WN Chicago (MDW) to Memphis flights
ATL Atlanta 3h 41m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Memphis flights
DTW Detroit 4h 20m AFDLKE AMDLKE Detroit (DTW) to Memphis flights
ORD Chicago 4h 25m AAACAS AAACBA Chicago (ORD) to Memphis flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 27m AA AABA Charlotte (CLT) to Memphis flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 4h 47m AAASAY AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Memphis flights
DCA Washington 5h 5m AA AA Washington (DCA) to Memphis flights
HOU Houston 5h 5m WN WN Houston (HOU) to Memphis flights
MSP Minneapolis 5h 8m AFAMDL AFDLKE Minneapolis (MSP) 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 1h 42m nonstop -1h behind

SDF–MEM had nonstop service from Delta Air Lines and American 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. Nonstop, it's about 319 miles in 1h 42m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop SDF–MEM service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
DL Delta Air Lines 1 86% SkyTeam
AA American Airlines 0 86% 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

1-stop and 2-stop options for SDF to MEM.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
28
Hubs
~2h
Fastest
~15h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
906
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
86%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
86%
Arriving
88%
Return
MEM → SDF
95%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
95%
Arriving
92%
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 5
Weekly flights 1
Flight time 1h 42m 0h 53m 1h 43m
Departure OTP 86%
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 1h 42m gate to gate.

SDF–MEM Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Louisville to Memphis route.
Route details
Distance319 mi / 514 km
Flight time1h 42m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)2
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 1h 42m gate to gate. The route covers 319 miles.
2 airlines operated the nonstop from SDF to MEM: Delta Air Lines and American 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. Nonstop, the hop took about 1h 42m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Nashville, Chicago Midway and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta.
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 Delta Air Lines and American Airlines, last on the schedule in July 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 1 hours 42 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, Chicago Midway and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Lexington (LEX), Cincinnati / Covington (CVG) and Indianapolis (IND).