Louisville to Portland (SDF–PDX) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,946 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 22 1-stop flights Verified 6d ago
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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
DEN Denver 6h 11m ACKGUA → ASCMDE Denver (DEN) to Portland flights
MDW Chicago 6h 20m WN → WN Chicago (MDW) to Portland flights
MSP Minneapolis 6h 43m AFAMDL → AFAMAS Minneapolis (MSP) to Portland flights
BNA Nashville 6h 46m WN → ASVJA Nashville (BNA) to Portland flights
ORD Chicago 7h 1m AAACAS → AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Portland flights
LAS Las Vegas 7h 10m KOWWN → ASDEF9 Las Vegas (LAS) to Portland flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 7h 12m AAASAY → AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Portland flights
DTW Detroit 7h 16m AFDLKE → AMDLVS Detroit (DTW) to Portland flights
PHX Phoenix 7h 21m WN → AAASDE Phoenix (PHX) to Portland flights
ATL Atlanta 7h 39m AFAMDL → AFAMAS Atlanta (ATL) to Portland flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Louisville to Portland
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 1,946 mi 4h 10m nonstop -3h behind

SDF–PDX had nonstop service from Sun Country 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 1,946 miles in 4h 10m.

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All flights from Portland (PDX) Portland to Louisville flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop SDF–PDX service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
SY Sun Country Airlines 0 – – 100% – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: SY (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 PDX.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
22
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~23h
Longest
DEN ~6h 11m MDW ~6h 20m MSP ~6h 43m BNA ~6h 46m ORD ~7h 1m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,386
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 → PDX
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
67%
Return
PDX → SDF
67%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
67%
Arriving
92%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SDF delays → PDX delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Portland from Louisville

Nearby airports with service to Portland International Airport.
Metric SDF→PDX CVG→PDX IND→PDX
Distance from SDF – 84 mi 111 mi
Nonstop airlines – 5 1
Weekly flights – 2 1
Flight time 4h 10m 4h 38m 4h 30m
Departure OTP 100% – –
Cincinnati / Covington (CVG) to Portland flights · Indianapolis (IND) to Portland flights · Nashville (BNA) to Portland flights
Airports within 200 miles of SDF with service to Portland International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-3h
Portland is 3 hours behind Louisville.
SDF: EDT · PDX: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Louisville, it's 3:00 PM in Portland.
Distance & Flight Time
1,946 mi / 3,131 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 10m gate to gate.
Facts

SDF–PDX Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Louisville to Portland route.
Route details
Distance1,946 mi / 3,131 km
Flight time4h 10m
Time difference-3 hours
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: PDX
Full namePortland International Airport
IATA / ICAOPDX / KPDX
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr17.3M
Elevation31 ft / 9 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SDF to PDX flights.
Nonstop flights from Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport to Portland International Airport take about 4h 10m gate to gate. The route covers 1,946 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from SDF to PDX: Sun Country 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 4h 10m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Denver, Chicago Midway and Minneapolis–Saint Paul.
Portland is 3 hours behind Louisville.
Yes, return flights from PDX to SDF are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include CVG, IND and BNA. 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 PDX

Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF) and Portland International Airport (PDX) had nonstop service from Sun Country 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 PDX Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SDF to PDX is about 4 hours 10 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,946 miles (3,131 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Denver, Chicago Midway and Minneapolis–Saint Paul. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Cincinnati / Covington (CVG), Indianapolis (IND) and Nashville (BNA).