Louisville to Tulsa (SDF–TUL) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

SDF Airport Page →
575 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 18 1-stop flights Verified 1w ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets 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
BNA Nashville 3h 30m WN WN Nashville (BNA) to Tulsa flights
MDW Chicago 3h 50m COLWN WN Chicago (MDW) to Tulsa flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 16m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Tulsa flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 4h 22m AAASAY AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Tulsa flights
ORD Chicago 4h 31m AAACAS AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Tulsa flights
HOU Houston 4h 35m WN WN Houston (HOU) to Tulsa flights
DAL Dallas 4h 40m WN JTLLXJWN Dallas (DAL) to Tulsa flights
IAH Houston 5h 1m CMNHNZ CMNZUA Houston (IAH) to Tulsa flights
DEN Denver 5h 20m ACUAWN ACUAWN Denver (DEN) to Tulsa flights
DCA Washington 5h 44m AA AA Washington (DCA) to Tulsa flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Louisville to Tulsa
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 575 mi 1h nonstop -1h behind

SDF–TUL had nonstop service from Sun Country Airlines, last on the schedule in September 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 575 miles in 1h.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop SDF–TUL service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
SY Sun Country Airlines 0 94%
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: SY (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 TUL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
18
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~11h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
581
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 → TUL
94%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
94%
Arriving
73%
Return
TUL → SDF
61%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
61%
Arriving
89%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SDF delays → TUL delays →

Other ways to reach Tulsa from Louisville

Nearby airports with service to Tulsa International Airport.
Metric SDF→TUL LEX→TUL CVG→TUL
Distance from SDF 62 mi 84 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 3
Weekly flights 1
Flight time 1h 1h 39m 1h 40m
Departure OTP 94%
Airports within 200 miles of SDF with service to Tulsa International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Louisville, it's 5:00 PM in Tulsa.
Distance & Flight Time
575 mi / 925 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 0m gate to gate.

SDF–TUL Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Louisville to Tulsa route.
Route details
Distance575 mi / 925 km
Flight time1h
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SDF
IATA / ICAOSDF / KSDF
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr4.7M
Elevation501 ft / 153 m
Destination: TUL
IATA / ICAOTUL / KTUL
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr3.3M
Elevation677 ft / 206 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SDF to TUL flights.
Nonstop flights from Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport to Tulsa International Airport take about 1h gate to gate. The route covers 575 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from SDF to TUL: Sun Country Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in September 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 September 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 1h.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Nashville, Chicago Midway and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to TUL 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.
Tulsa is 1 hour behind Louisville.
Yes, return flights from TUL 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 TUL

Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF) and Tulsa International Airport (TUL) had nonstop service from Sun Country Airlines, last on the schedule in September 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 TUL Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SDF to TUL is about 1 hours gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 575 miles (925 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Nashville, Chicago Midway and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Lexington (LEX), Cincinnati / Covington (CVG) and Cincinnati (LUK).