San Francisco to Louisville (SFO–SDF) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,985 mi airlines charter/private 2/wk
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Flight Schedule 2 flights Verified 3m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
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MX229
MX Mexicana
223
12:39 PM
PDT T2
8:29 PM
EDT
4h 50m
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M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
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MX228
MX Mexicana
BCS3
9:21 AM
EDT
11:28 AM
PDT
5h 7m
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M T W T F S S
Prices

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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
DEN Denver 6h 7m ACAVEK → ACUAWN Denver (DEN) to Louisville flights
LAS Las Vegas 6h 15m ACASAZ → WN Las Vegas (LAS) to Louisville flights
MSP Minneapolis 6h 29m AFDLSY → AFDLKE Minneapolis (MSP) to Louisville flights
PHX Phoenix 6h 39m AAACAZ → WN Phoenix (PHX) to Louisville flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 40m AAACASP → AAAYBA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Louisville flights
ATL Atlanta 6h 51m AFAMCI → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Louisville flights
ORD Chicago 6h 52m AAACAY → AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Louisville flights
DTW Detroit 6h 55m AFDLKE → AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Louisville flights
MDW Chicago 6h 56m WN → WN Chicago (MDW) to Louisville flights
LAX Los Angeles 6h 59m AAAFAM → MX Los Angeles (LAX) to Louisville flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
San Francisco to Louisville
2 carriers, 2 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 1,985 mi 4h 50m nonstop +3h ahead

SFO–SDF is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Mexicana and United Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 1,985 miles in approximately 4h 50m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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All flights from Louisville (SDF) Louisville to San Francisco flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop SFO–SDF service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
MX Mexicana 2 223 4h50 45% – –
UA United Airlines 0 – – 45% Star Alliance –
Aircraft on this route
223 Airbus A220-300 – MX
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: MX (2 flights/wk, 100%)
Star Alliance: UA (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, SFO to SDF direction.
Mon
1
flight
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
2
Outbound / wk
2
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SFO to SDF.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
37
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~20h
Longest
DEN ~6h 7m LAS ~6h 15m CVG ~6h 17m SNA ~6h 24m MSP ~6h 29m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,030
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
SFO → SDF
45%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
45%
Arriving
100%
Return
SDF → SFO
80%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
80%
Arriving
30%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SFO delays → SDF delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Louisville from San Francisco

Nearby airports with service to Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport.
Metric SFO→SDF OAK→SDF SJC→SDF
Distance from SFO – 11 mi 30 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 5 3
Weekly flights 2 1 –
Flight time 4h 50m 3h 43m 3h 16m
Departure OTP 45% – –
Oakland (OAK) to Louisville flights · San Jose (SJC) to Louisville flights
Airports within 200 miles of SFO with service to Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+3h
Louisville is 3 hours ahead of San Francisco.
SFO: PDT · SDF: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in San Francisco, it's 9:00 PM in Louisville.
Distance & Flight Time
1,985 mi / 3,194 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 50m gate to gate.
Getting to SFO

BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) runs from downtown San Francisco (Embarcadero, Powell St.) to the SFO station and then a free AirTrain shuttle to all terminals (30–40 min from Embarcadero, $10.45). BART also connects Oakland and Berkeley; useful for East Bay travelers. Trains run from ~4am to midnight.Taxis from downtown San Francisco cost $40–60. Ride-hails (Uber, Lyft) pick up in the designated area in the garage and are often $30–50 depending on surge pricing. SamTrans buses serve Peninsula cities. Highway 101 and I-280 are heavily congested during commute hours; BART is faster than driving at those times.

Facts

SFO–SDF Quick Facts

Key statistics for the San Francisco to Louisville route.
Route details
Distance1,985 mi / 3,194 km
Flight time4h 50m
Time difference+3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights2 out / 2 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SFO
Full nameSan Francisco International Airport
IATA / ICAOSFO / KSFO
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr50.2M
Elevation13 ft / 4 m
Destination: SDF
Full nameLouisville Muhammad Ali International Airport
IATA / ICAOSDF / KSDF
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr4.7M
Elevation501 ft / 153 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SFO to SDF flights.
Nonstop flights from San Francisco International Airport to Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport take about 4h 50m gate to gate. The route covers 1,985 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from SFO to SDF: Mexicana and United 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 Denver, Harry Reid and Minneapolis–Saint Paul.
Louisville is 3 hours ahead of San Francisco.
Yes, return flights from SDF to SFO are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include OAK and SJC. 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 SFO to SDF

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF) are connected by nonstop service from Mexicana and United Airlines. With 2 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

SFO to SDF Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SFO to SDF is about 4 hours 50 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,985 miles (3,194 km). There are approximately 2 weekly flights outbound and 2 return, totaling 4 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Denver, Harry Reid and Minneapolis–Saint Paul. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Oakland (OAK) and San Jose (SJC).