Louisville to St Louis (SDF–STL) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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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
MDW Chicago 3h 20m LXJWN → JREWN Chicago (MDW) to St Louis flights
DTW Detroit 3h 51m AFDLKE → AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to St Louis flights
ORD Chicago 3h 56m AAACAS → AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to St Louis flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 10m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to St Louis flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 27m AA → AABAWN Charlotte (CLT) to St Louis flights
MSP Minneapolis 4h 28m DLKEVS → DLKEKL Minneapolis (MSP) to St Louis flights
DCA Washington 4h 53m AAAS → AAWN Washington (DCA) to St Louis flights
HOU Houston 5h 5m WN → WN Houston (HOU) to St Louis flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 7m AAASAY → A8AAAS Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to St Louis flights
TPA Tampa 5h 10m WN → WN Tampa (TPA) to St Louis flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Louisville to St Louis
2 carriers, 1 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 254 mi -1h behind

SDF–STL is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. American Airlines and Southwest Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 254 miles . Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop SDF–STL service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines 1 – – 63% Oneworld –
WN Southwest Airlines 1 – – 63% – –
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (1 flights/wk, 50%)
Unaffiliated: WN (1 flights/wk, 50%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, SDF to STL direction.
Mon
0
flights
Tue
0
flights
Wed
0
flights
Thu
0
flights
Fri
1
flight
Sat
0
flights
Sun
0
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
1
Outbound / wk
1
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SDF to STL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
51
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~31h
Longest
MEM ~3h 19m MDW ~3h 20m TUL ~3h 35m XNA ~3h 49m DTW ~3h 51m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,736
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 → STL
63%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
63%
Arriving
79%
Return
STL → SDF
58%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
58%
Arriving
87%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SDF delays → STL delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach St Louis from Louisville

Nearby airports with service to St. Louis Lambert International Airport.
Metric SDF→STL CVG→STL LUK→STL
Distance from SDF – 84 mi 96 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 2 2
Weekly flights 1 2 –
Departure OTP 63% – –
Cincinnati / Covington (CVG) to St Louis flights · Cincinnati (LUK) to St Louis flights · Evansville (EVV) to St Louis flights
Airports within 200 miles of SDF with service to St. Louis Lambert International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
St Louis is 1 hour behind Louisville.
SDF: EDT · STL: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Louisville, it's 5:00 PM in St Louis.
Distance & Flight Time
254 mi / 409 km
Facts

SDF–STL Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Louisville to St Louis route.
Route details
Distance254 mi / 409 km
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights1 out / 1 return
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: STL
Full nameSt. Louis Lambert International Airport
IATA / ICAOSTL / KSTL
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr15.6M
Elevation618 ft / 188 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SDF to STL flights.
2 airlines operate flights from SDF to STL: American Airlines and Southwest Airlines.
This route has limited weekly 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 Chicago Midway, Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County and Chicago O'Hare.
St Louis is 1 hour behind Louisville.
Yes, return flights from STL to SDF are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include CVG, LUK and EVV. 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.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Chicago Midway, Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County and Chicago O'Hare. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Cincinnati / Covington (CVG), Cincinnati (LUK) and Evansville (EVV).