Louisville to Richmond (SDF–RIC) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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461 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 26 1-stop flights Verified 1mo 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 10 hubs
IAD Dulles 3h 31m ACCMFFL → ACAVCM Dulles (IAD) to Richmond flights
BWI Baltimore 3h 35m WN → WN Baltimore (BWI) to Richmond flights
CLT Charlotte 3h 36m AA → AABA Charlotte (CLT) to Richmond flights
BNA Nashville 3h 37m WN → G4WN Nashville (BNA) to Richmond flights
ATL Atlanta 3h 51m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Richmond flights
DTW Detroit 4h 13m AFDLKE → AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Richmond flights
PHL Philadelphia 4h 15m AAEI → AABAQR Philadelphia (PHL) to Richmond flights
LGA New York 4h 33m DLWS → AADLPD New York (LGA) to Richmond flights
ORD Chicago 4h 44m AAACAS → AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Richmond flights
MCO Orlando 4h 52m WN → ADB6F9 Orlando (MCO) to Richmond flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Louisville to Richmond
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
461 mi 1h 1m nonstop

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

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All flights from Richmond (RIC) Richmond to Louisville flights
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for SDF to RIC.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
26
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~19h
Longest
IAD ~3h 31m BWI ~3h 35m CLT ~3h 36m BNA ~3h 37m ATL ~3h 51m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
996
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 → RIC
70%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
70%
Arriving
82%
Return
RIC → SDF
84%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
84%
Arriving
89%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SDF delays → RIC delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Richmond from Louisville

Nearby airports with service to Richmond International Airport.
Metric SDF→RIC CVG→RIC LUK→RIC
Distance from SDF – 84 mi 96 mi
Nonstop airlines – 4 1
Weekly flights – 1 –
Flight time 1h 1m 0h 59m 1h
Departure OTP 70% – –
Cincinnati / Covington (CVG) to Richmond flights · Cincinnati (LUK) to Richmond flights · Indianapolis (IND) to Richmond flights
Airports within 200 miles of SDF with service to Richmond International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Louisville, it's 6:00 PM in Richmond.
Distance & Flight Time
461 mi / 742 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 1m gate to gate.
Facts

SDF–RIC Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Louisville to Richmond route.
Route details
Distance461 mi / 742 km
Flight time1h 1m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
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: RIC
Full nameRichmond International Airport
IATA / ICAORIC / KRIC
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr4.9M
Elevation167 ft / 51 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SDF to RIC flights.
Nonstop flights from Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport to Richmond International Airport take about 1h 1m gate to gate. The route covers 461 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Washington Dulles, Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall and Charlotte Douglas.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to RIC 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 RIC to SDF are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include CVG, LUK and IND. 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 RIC

Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF) and Richmond International Airport (RIC) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

SDF to RIC Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SDF to RIC is about 1 hours 1 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 461 miles (742 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Washington Dulles, Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall and Charlotte Douglas. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Cincinnati / Covington (CVG), Cincinnati (LUK) and Indianapolis (IND).