Louisville to Traverse City (SDF–TVC) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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454 mi airlines charter/private 5/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 15 1-stop flights Verified 41m 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
ORD Chicago 3h 51m AAACAS → AAASBA Chicago (ORD) to Traverse City flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 59m AA → AA Charlotte (CLT) to Traverse City flights
MSP Minneapolis 5h 11m AFDLKE → DLSYWS Minneapolis (MSP) to Traverse City flights
DTW Detroit 5h 12m AFDLKE → AFDLKE Detroit (DTW) to Traverse City flights
PHL Philadelphia 5h 14m AAEI → AA Philadelphia (PHL) to Traverse City flights
ATL Atlanta 5h 26m AFAMDL → DL Atlanta (ATL) to Traverse City flights
DEN Denver 6h 16m ACKGUA → LXJUA Denver (DEN) to Traverse City flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 20m AAASAY → AAQR Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Traverse City flights
LGA New York 6h 21m DLWS → AADL New York (LGA) to Traverse City flights
DCA Washington 6h 27m AA → AA Washington (DCA) to Traverse City flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Louisville to Traverse City
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
2 Airlines 454 mi 2h 30m nonstop

SDF–TVC had nonstop service from SkyWest Airlines and United Airlines, last on the schedule in August 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 454 miles in 2h 30m.

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All flights from Traverse City (TVC) Traverse City to Louisville flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop SDF–TVC service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
OO SkyWest Airlines 0 – – 64% – –
UA United Airlines 0 – – 64% Star Alliance –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: OO (0 flights/wk, 0%)
Star Alliance: UA (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for SDF to TVC.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
15
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~17h
Longest
ORD ~3h 51m CLT ~4h 59m MSP ~5h 11m DTW ~5h 12m PHL ~5h 14m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
389
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 → TVC
64%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
64%
Return
TVC → SDF
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SDF delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Traverse City from Louisville

Nearby airports with service to Cherry Capital Airport.
Metric SDF→TVC CVG→TVC IND→TVC
Distance from SDF – 84 mi 111 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1 2
Weekly flights – – 1
Flight time 2h 30m 3h 7m 2h 36m
Departure OTP 64% – –
Cincinnati / Covington (CVG) to Traverse City flights · Indianapolis (IND) to Traverse City flights · Nashville (BNA) to Traverse City flights
Airports within 200 miles of SDF with service to Cherry Capital Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Louisville, it's 6:00 PM in Traverse City.
Distance & Flight Time
454 mi / 731 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 30m gate to gate.
Facts

SDF–TVC Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Louisville to Traverse City route.
Route details
Distance454 mi / 731 km
Flight time2h 30m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
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: TVC
Full nameCherry Capital Airport
IATA / ICAOTVC / KTVC
TimezoneAmerica/Detroit
Passengers/yr0.8M
Elevation624 ft / 190 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SDF to TVC flights.
Nonstop flights from Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport to Cherry Capital Airport take about 2h 30m gate to gate. The route covers 454 miles.
2 airlines operated the nonstop from SDF to TVC: SkyWest Airlines and United Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in August 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 August 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 2h 30m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Chicago O'Hare, Charlotte Douglas and Minneapolis–Saint Paul.
Nearby alternatives include CVG, 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 TVC

Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF) and Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) had nonstop service from SkyWest Airlines and United Airlines, last on the schedule in August 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 TVC Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SDF to TVC is about 2 hours 30 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 454 miles (731 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Chicago O'Hare, Charlotte Douglas and Minneapolis–Saint Paul. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Cincinnati / Covington (CVG), Indianapolis (IND) and Nashville (BNA).