Louisville to Philadelphia (SDF–PHL) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

SDF Airport Page →
575 mi airlines charter/private 49/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 18 flights Verified 50m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AA4750+1
AA American
E75S
7:30 AM
EDT
9:32 AM
EDT
2h 2m
M T W T F S S
Prices
EI7234cs
EI Aer Lingus
E75S
7:37 AM
EDT
9:38 AM
EDT
2h 1m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5871
AA American
ER4
11:08 AM
EDT
1:11 PM
EDT
2h 3m
M T W T F S S
Prices
EI7503+2
EI Aer Lingus
ER4
12:32 PM
EDT
2:37 PM
EDT
2h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA6055
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
AA American
ER4 Seat map
12:33 PM
EDT
2:36 PM
EDT
2h 3m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5255
AA American
CR9
3:50 PM
EDT
5:50 PM
EDT
2h
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4375
AA American
E75
4:48 PM
EDT
6:54 PM
EDT
2h 6m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA6077
Starts Oct 6 Seat map
AA American
ER4 Seat map
4:53 PM
EDT
6:53 PM
EDT
2h
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5871
AA American
ER4
8:27 AM
EDT TF
10:43 AM
EDT
2h 16m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA6055
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
AA American
ER4 Seat map
9:40 AM
EDT TF
12:08 PM
EDT
2h 28m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5255
AA American
CR9
1:15 PM
EDT TF
3:20 PM
EDT
2h 5m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA6077
Starts Oct 6 Seat map
AA American
ER4 Seat map
2:01 PM
EDT TF
4:24 PM
EDT
2h 23m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4717
AA American
E75L
2:09 PM
EDT TB
4:21 PM
EDT
2h 12m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5256
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
AA American
CR9 Seat map
2:15 PM
EDT TF
4:22 PM
EDT
2h 7m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
EI7397cs
EI Aer Lingus
E75
8:38 PM
EDT
11:03 PM
EDT
2h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4335+1
AA American
E75
8:40 PM
EDT TC
10:59 PM
EDT
2h 19m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2759
QR Qatar
E75
8:41 PM
EDT
10:55 PM
EDT
2h 14m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2873
Starts Oct 5
QR Qatar
E75
8:46 PM
EDT
11:12 PM
EDT
2h 26m
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

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
IAD Dulles 3h 46m ACCMUA ACAVCM Dulles (IAD) to Philadelphia flights
BNA Nashville 3h 52m WN AAEIF9 Nashville (BNA) to Philadelphia flights
DTW Detroit 3h 56m AFDLKE AAAFAM Detroit (DTW) to Philadelphia flights
MDW Chicago 4h 3m COLWN EJAWN Chicago (MDW) to Philadelphia flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 7m AA AAASBA Charlotte (CLT) to Philadelphia flights
PIT Pittsburgh 4h 13m MX AABAEI Pittsburgh (PIT) to Philadelphia flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 21m AFAMDL AAAFAM Atlanta (ATL) to Philadelphia flights
ORD Chicago 4h 44m AAACAS AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Philadelphia flights
BOS Boston 5h 1m AADLSK AAAFB6 Boston (BOS) to Philadelphia flights
MCO Orlando 5h 26m WN AAASBA Orlando (MCO) to Philadelphia flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Louisville to Philadelphia
5 carriers, 49 flights/week nonstop.
5 Airlines 575 mi 2h 3m nonstop

SDF–PHL is served by 5 airlines with nonstop service. American Airlines, Alaska Airlines and Qatar Airways lead the route. The flight covers 575 miles in approximately 2h 3m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop SDF–PHL service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines Also: EI 35 CR9, E75, E75S, ER4 2h-2h06 93% Oneworld EI
AS Alaska Airlines 2 93% Oneworld
QR Qatar Airways 0 93% Oneworld
SGX SGX 0 93%
UA United Airlines 0 93% Star Alliance
Aircraft on this route
CR9 Bombardier CRJ-900 – AA
E75 Embraer E175 – AA
E75S Embraer E175 STD – AA, EI
ER4 Embraer RJ145 – AA, EI
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA + AS + QR (37 flights/wk, 100%)
Unaffiliated: SGX (0 flights/wk, 0%)
Star Alliance: UA (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, SDF to PHL direction.
Mon
7
flights
Tue
7
flights
Wed
7
flights
Thu
7
flights
Fri
7
flights
Sat
7
flights
Sun
7
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
8
Nonstop flights
49
Outbound / wk
56
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SDF to PHL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
29
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~20h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,270
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 → PHL
93%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
93%
Arriving
90%
Return
PHL → SDF
84%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
84%
Arriving
51%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SDF delays → PHL delays →

Other ways to reach Philadelphia from Louisville

Nearby airports with service to Philadelphia International Airport.
Metric SDF→PHL LEX→PHL CVG→PHL
Distance from SDF 62 mi 84 mi
Nonstop airlines 5 4 7
Weekly flights 49 19 96
Flight time 2h 3m 1h 52m 1h 20m
Departure OTP 93%
Airports within 200 miles of SDF with service to Philadelphia International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Philadelphia is 0 hours the same as Louisville.
SDF: EDT · PHL: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Louisville, it's 6:00 PM in Philadelphia.
Distance & Flight Time
575 mi / 925 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 3m gate to gate.
Getting from PHL

SEPTA Airport Line from the terminal to Center City takes 25–30 minutes ($8). Trains run every 30 minutes (5am to midnight) to 30th Street, Suburban, and Jefferson stations; all with connections to the subway and regional rail network. Buy tickets at platform machines.Taxis to Center City cost $28–35 (flat rate). Ride-shares to Center City run $22–35. For New York City, the Bolt Bus and Greyhound stop near 30th Street Station, or take NJ Transit to New York Penn Station (connecting from 30th Street). Amtrak also departs 30th Street Station for New York in 65 minutes.

Philadelphia Climate

Humid continental climate on the Delaware River. Winters (December–March) are cold (−2 to 5°C) with snow and ice. Philadelphia sits in the I-95 "snow corridor" and receives significant nor'easter snowfall several times per winter. PHL has solid de-icing capacity, but major storms cause multi-hour and multi-day disruptions.

Summers are hot and humid (28–34°C) with afternoon thunderstorms that cause frequent delays June through August. Spring and fall are transitional with variable conditions. Fog along the Delaware is occasional in fall and early winter mornings.

SDF–PHL Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Louisville to Philadelphia route.
Route details
Distance575 mi / 925 km
Flight time2h 3m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)5
Weekly flights49 out / 56 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SDF
IATA / ICAOSDF / KSDF
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr4.7M
Elevation501 ft / 153 m
Destination: PHL
IATA / ICAOPHL / KPHL
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr30.2M
Elevation36 ft / 11 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SDF to PHL flights.
Nonstop flights from Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport take about 2h 3m gate to gate. The route covers 575 miles.
5 airlines operate flights from SDF to PHL: American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Qatar Airways, United Airlines, and others.
This route has frequent daily 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 Washington Dulles, Nashville and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to PHL 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.
Yes, return flights from PHL 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 PHL

Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Qatar Airways and United Airlines. With 49 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

SDF to PHL Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SDF to PHL is about 2 hours 3 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 575 miles (925 km). There are approximately 49 weekly flights outbound and 56 return, totaling 105 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Washington Dulles, Nashville and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Lexington (LEX), Cincinnati / Covington (CVG) and Cincinnati (LUK).