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Flights from Columbus to Louisville
There are no direct flights from Columbus to Louisville. The fastest way is one stop via Chicago or Nashville, about 2h 36m door to door (29 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 3 connection options From 2h 36m
Columbus to Louisville at a glance
Fastest journey2h 36mVia Chicago, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Chicago or Nashville
Best ways to fly from Columbus to Louisville
Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.
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CMH Chicago (MDW) SDF
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines
Wed12:15 CMH12:09 MDW0h 51m connection13:00 MDW14:51 SDFSouthwest Airlines
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CMH Nashville (BNA) SDF
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines
Sun20:15 CMH20:13 BNA2h 02m connection22:15 BNA23:51 SDFSouthwest Airlines
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CMH Detroit (DTW) SDF
Leg 1: SkyWest, Republic Airlines · Leg 2: Republic Airlines
Sun14:15 CMH14:57 DTW5h 03m connection20:00 DTW21:05 SDFRepublic Airlines
Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.
Good to know
- Distance
- 305 km189 miles
- Journey time
- 2h 36mon current schedules
- Time difference
- NoneLouisville vs Columbus
- Currency in Louisville
- USD
- Airports
- CMH, LCK → SDF
Flights from Columbus to Louisville: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Columbus to Louisville?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Chicago, Nashville and Detroit. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Columbus to Louisville?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 2h 36m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 305 km.
Where do you change planes between Columbus and Louisville?
The best connecting points are Chicago (MDW), Nashville (BNA) and Detroit (DTW). Southwest Airlines flies both legs via Chicago, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Columbus and Louisville?
Columbus: John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) and Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK). Louisville: Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF).





