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

SDF Airport Page →
575 mi airlines charter/private 48/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 12 flights Verified 8m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
EI7234cs
EI Aer Lingus
E75
7:31 AM
EDT
9:33 AM
EDT
2h 2m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4750+1
AA American
E75
7:43 AM
EDT
9:45 AM
EDT
2h 2m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5819
AA American
ER4
11:43 AM
EDT
1:50 PM
EDT
2h 7m
M T W T F S S
Prices
EI7503+1
EI Aer Lingus
ER4
12:12 PM
EDT
2:20 PM
EDT
2h 8m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5915
AA American
E145
12:17 PM
EDT
2:24 PM
EDT
2h 7m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5394
AA American
CR9
12:20 PM
EDT
2:18 PM
EDT
1h 58m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4720
AA American
E75
7:11 PM
EDT
8:54 PM
EDT
1h 43m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5819
AA American
ER4
9:01 AM
EDT TF
11:18 AM
EDT
2h 17m
41%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5915
AA American
E145
9:32 AM
EDT TF
11:49 AM
EDT
2h 17m
41%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5394
AA American
CR9
9:39 AM
EDT TF
11:50 AM
EDT
2h 11m
41%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4720
AA American
E75
3:34 PM
EDT TB
5:45 PM
EDT
2h 11m
41%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4466
AA American
E70
8:40 PM
EDT TC
11:08 PM
EDT
2h 28m
41%
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 50m ACCMUA ACAVCM Dulles (IAD) to Philadelphia flights
DTW Detroit 3h 53m AFDLKE AAAFAM Detroit (DTW) to Philadelphia flights
DCA Washington 3h 55m AAAS AAASBA Washington (DCA) to Philadelphia flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 17m AA AAASBA Charlotte (CLT) to Philadelphia flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 20m AFAMDL AAAFAM Atlanta (ATL) to Philadelphia flights
SAV Savannah 4h 24m G4 AAAS Savannah (SAV) to Philadelphia flights
BNA Nashville 4h 30m WN AAEIWN Nashville (BNA) to Philadelphia flights
ORD Chicago 4h 42m AAACAS AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Philadelphia flights
BOS Boston 4h 55m AADLSK AAAFB6 Boston (BOS) to Philadelphia flights
MDW Chicago 5h 9m LXJWN EJAWN Chicago (MDW) to Philadelphia flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Louisville to Philadelphia
3 carriers, 48 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 575 mi 2h 2m nonstop

SDF–PHL is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. American Airlines and United Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 575 miles in approximately 2h 2m. 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: AS, EI 34 CR9, E145, E75, ER4 1h43-2h07 80% Oneworld AS, EI
SGX SGX 0 80%
UA United Airlines 0 80% Star Alliance
Aircraft on this route
CR9 Bombardier CRJ-900 – AA
E145 Embraer ERJ-145 – AA
E75 Embraer E175 – AA, EI
ER4 Embraer RJ145 – AA, EI
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (34 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
6
flights
Sun
7
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
7
Nonstop flights
48
Outbound / wk
34
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SDF to PHL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
52
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~24h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,379
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
80%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
80%
Arriving
92%
Return
PHL → SDF
85%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
85%
Arriving
88%
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 3 3 5
Weekly flights 48 14 60
Flight time 2h 2m 1h 51m 1h 26m
Departure OTP 80%
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 2m 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 2m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights48 out / 34 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 2m gate to gate. The route covers 575 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from SDF to PHL: American Airlines, 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, Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County and Ronald Reagan Washington National.
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 and United Airlines. With 48 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 2 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 575 miles (925 km). There are approximately 48 weekly flights outbound and 34 return, totaling 82 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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