Louisville to Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling (SDF–PWK) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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296 mi airlines charter/private ~1/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 1 1-stop flight Verified 1h ago
Charter / private route. No scheduled airline service — operated by charter & private aviation.
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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 1 hub
FLL Fort Lauderdale ~6h 38m G4NK → LF Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Louisville to Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
296 mi 1h 17m nonstop -1h behind

SDF–PWK has no scheduled airline service; it is flown by charter / private operators. 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for SDF to PWK.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
1
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~6h
Longest
FLL ~6h 38m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
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 → PWK
86%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
86%
Return
PWK → SDF
82%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
82%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SDF delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling from Louisville

Nearby airports with service to Chicago Executive Airport.
Metric SDF→PWK LUK→PWK IND→PWK
Distance from SDF – 96 mi 111 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1 2
Weekly flights ~1 1 –
Flight time 1h 17m 0h 50m 0h 47m
Departure OTP 86% – –
Cincinnati (LUK) to Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling flights · Indianapolis (IND) to Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling flights · Nashville (BNA) to Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling flights
Airports within 200 miles of SDF with service to Chicago Executive Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling is 1 hour behind Louisville.
SDF: EDT · PWK: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Louisville, it's 5:00 PM in Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling.
Distance & Flight Time
296 mi / 476 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 17m gate to gate.
Facts

SDF–PWK Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Louisville to Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling route.
Route details
Distance296 mi / 476 km
Flight time1h 17m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
Weekly flights~1 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: PWK
Full nameChicago Executive Airport
IATA / ICAOPWK / KPWK
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Elevation647 ft / 197 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SDF to PWK flights.
Nonstop flights from Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport to Chicago Executive Airport take about 1h 17m gate to gate. The route covers 296 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time.
Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling is 1 hour behind Louisville.
Yes, return flights from PWK to SDF are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include LUK, 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 PWK

Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF) and Chicago Executive Airport (PWK) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

SDF to PWK Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SDF to PWK is about 1 hours 17 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 296 miles (476 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available. Nearby alternative airports include Cincinnati (LUK), Indianapolis (IND) and Nashville (BNA).