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

SDF Airport Page →
254 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 35 1-stop flights Verified 3w ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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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
BNA Nashville 2h 55m WN WN Nashville (BNA) to St Louis flights
MDW Chicago 3h 10m WN WN Chicago (MDW) to St Louis flights
DTW Detroit 3h 55m AFDLKE AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to St Louis flights
ORD Chicago 3h 55m AAACAS AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to St Louis flights
ATL Atlanta 3h 57m AFAMDL AMDLF9 Atlanta (ATL) to St Louis flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 25m AA AABAEJA Charlotte (CLT) to St Louis flights
BWI Baltimore 4h 30m WN WN Baltimore (BWI) to St Louis flights
DAL Dallas 4h 30m WN WN Dallas (DAL) to St Louis flights
MSP Minneapolis 4h 36m AFAMDL DLKEVS Minneapolis (MSP) to St Louis flights
DCA Washington 4h 53m AA AAWN Washington (DCA) to St Louis flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Louisville to St Louis
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
2 Airlines 254 mi 0h 48m nonstop -1h behind

SDF–STL had nonstop service from American Airlines and Southwest Airlines, last on the schedule in July 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 254 miles in 0h 48m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop SDF–STL service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines 0 100% Oneworld
WN Southwest Airlines 0 100%
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (0 flights/wk, 0%)
Unaffiliated: WN (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for SDF to STL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
35
Hubs
~2h
Fastest
~25h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,611
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 → STL
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
Return
STL → SDF
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SDF delays → STL delays →

Other ways to reach St Louis from Louisville

Nearby airports with service to St. Louis Lambert International Airport.
Metric SDF→STL LEX→STL CVG→STL
Distance from SDF 62 mi 84 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 4
Weekly flights 1 2
Flight time 0h 48m 1h 2m 0h 55m
Departure OTP 100%
Airports within 200 miles of SDF with service to St. Louis Lambert International Airport.

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
Nonstop flight time is approximately 0h 48m gate to gate.

SDF–STL Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Louisville to St Louis route.
Route details
Distance254 mi / 409 km
Flight time0h 48m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)2
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SDF
IATA / ICAOSDF / KSDF
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr4.7M
Elevation501 ft / 153 m
Destination: STL
IATA / ICAOSTL / KSTL
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr15.6M
Elevation618 ft / 188 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SDF to STL flights.
Nonstop flights from Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport to St. Louis Lambert International Airport take about 0h 48m gate to gate. The route covers 254 miles.
2 airlines operated the nonstop from SDF to STL: American Airlines and Southwest Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in July 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in July 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 0h 48m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Nashville, Chicago Midway and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County.
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 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 STL

Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF) and St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) had nonstop service from American Airlines and Southwest Airlines, last on the schedule in July 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

SDF to STL Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SDF to STL is about 0 hours 48 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 254 miles (409 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Nashville, Chicago Midway 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).