Louisville to New Orleans (SDF–MSY) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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WN Southwest
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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 20m WN → WN Nashville (BNA) to New Orleans flights
ATL Atlanta 3h 45m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to New Orleans flights
MDW Chicago 4h 15m COLWN → WN Chicago (MDW) to New Orleans flights
HOU Houston 4h 15m WN → WN Houston (HOU) to New Orleans flights
DAL Dallas 4h 25m WN → WN Dallas (DAL) to New Orleans flights
IAH Houston 4h 28m CMNHNZ → ACCMNZ Houston (IAH) to New Orleans flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 31m AA → AABA Charlotte (CLT) to New Orleans flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 4h 42m AAASAY → AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to New Orleans flights
TPA Tampa 4h 50m WN → G6MXWN Tampa (TPA) to New Orleans flights
MCO Orlando 4h 55m WN → B6F9MX Orlando (MCO) to New Orleans flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Louisville to New Orleans
3 carriers, 1 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 621 mi 2h nonstop -1h behind

SDF–MSY is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines, American Airlines and Sun Country Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 621 miles in approximately 2h. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Also explore Choose a flight to see its seat map SDF Routes MSY Routes SDF Live Flights MSY Live Flights SDF Delays MSY Delays
All flights from New Orleans (MSY) New Orleans to Louisville flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop SDF–MSY service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 1 7M8 2h 81% – –
AA American Airlines 0 – – 81% Oneworld –
SY Sun Country Airlines 0 – – 81% – –
Aircraft on this route
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: SY + WN (1 flights/wk, 100%)
Oneworld: AA (0 flights/wk, 0%)
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 MSY direction.
Mon
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Tue
0
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Wed
0
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Thu
0
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Fri
0
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Sat
0
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Sun
1
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Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
1
Outbound / wk
0
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SDF to MSY.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
30
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~22h
Longest
BNA ~3h 20m ATL ~3h 45m MDW ~4h 15m HOU ~4h 15m DAL ~4h 25m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,313
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 → MSY
81%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
81%
Arriving
78%
Return
MSY → SDF
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
96%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SDF delays → MSY delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach New Orleans from Louisville

Nearby airports with service to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport.
Metric SDF→MSY LEX→MSY CVG→MSY
Distance from SDF – 62 mi 84 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 1 6
Weekly flights 1 1 4
Flight time 2h 2h 8m 1h 41m
Departure OTP 81% – –
Lexington (LEX) to New Orleans flights · Cincinnati / Covington (CVG) to New Orleans flights · Cincinnati (LUK) to New Orleans flights
Airports within 200 miles of SDF with service to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Louisville, it's 5:00 PM in New Orleans.
Distance & Flight Time
621 mi / 1,000 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 0m gate to gate.
Facts

SDF–MSY Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Louisville to New Orleans route.
Route details
Distance621 mi / 1,000 km
Flight time2h
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights1 out
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: MSY
Full nameLouis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
IATA / ICAOMSY / KMSY
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr13.1M
Elevation4 ft / 1 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SDF to MSY flights.
Nonstop flights from Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport take about 2h gate to gate. The route covers 621 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from SDF to MSY: Southwest Airlines, American Airlines and Sun Country 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.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to MSY 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.
New Orleans is 1 hour behind Louisville.
Yes, return flights from MSY to SDF are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include LEX, CVG and LUK. 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 MSY

Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines, American Airlines and Sun Country Airlines. With 1 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

SDF to MSY Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SDF to MSY is about 2 hours gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 621 miles (1,000 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 Cincinnati (LUK).