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

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621 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 44 1-stop flights Verified 1mo ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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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.

Last scheduled nonstop: May 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
BNA Nashville 3h 15m WN → WN Nashville (BNA) to New Orleans flights
ATL Atlanta 3h 50m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to New Orleans flights
DAL Dallas 4h 17m WN → WN Dallas (DAL) to New Orleans flights
TPA Tampa 4h 25m WN → MXNKWN Tampa (TPA) to New Orleans flights
HOU Houston 4h 28m WN → WN Houston (HOU) to New Orleans flights
IAH Houston 4h 33m CMEKM6 → ACCMEK Houston (IAH) to New Orleans flights
MDW Chicago 4h 35m LXJWN → WN Chicago (MDW) to New Orleans flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 36m AA → AABACYO Charlotte (CLT) to New Orleans flights
MCO Orlando 4h 46m WN → EJAF9MX Orlando (MCO) to New Orleans flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 4h 47m AAASAY → AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to New Orleans flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Louisville to New Orleans
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 621 mi 1h 59m nonstop -1h behind

SDF–MSY had nonstop service from American Airlines, last on the schedule in May 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 621 miles in 1h 59m.

Also explore 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

Carriers that operated nonstop SDF–MSY service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines 0 – – 67% Oneworld –
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (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 MSY.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
44
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~31h
Longest
BNA ~3h 15m GPT ~3h 36m XNA ~3h 50m ATL ~3h 50m DAL ~4h 17m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,372
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
67%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
67%
Arriving
80%
Return
MSY → SDF
50%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
50%
Arriving
83%
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 CVG→MSY LUK→MSY
Distance from SDF – 84 mi 96 mi
Nonstop airlines – 5 1
Weekly flights – 4 1
Flight time 1h 59m 1h 42m 1h 35m
Departure OTP 67% – –
Cincinnati / Covington (CVG) to New Orleans flights · Cincinnati (LUK) to New Orleans flights · Dayton (DAY) 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 1h 59m 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 time1h 59m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
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 1h 59m gate to gate. The route covers 621 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from SDF to MSY: American Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in May 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 May 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 1h 59m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Nashville, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Dallas Love Field.
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 CVG, LUK and DAY. 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) had nonstop service from American Airlines, last on the schedule in May 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 MSY Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SDF to MSY is about 1 hours 59 minutes 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 Dallas Love Field. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Cincinnati / Covington (CVG), Cincinnati (LUK) and Dayton (DAY).