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Flights from Louisville to Columbia
There are no direct flights from Louisville to Columbia. The fastest way is one stop via Chicago, about 4h 29m door to door (11 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 1 connection option From 4h 29m
Louisville to Columbia at a glance
Fastest journey4h 29mVia Chicago, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Chicago
Best ways to fly from Louisville to Columbia
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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SDF Chicago (ORD) COU
Leg 1: Republic Airlines, SkyWest, Envoy Air · Leg 2: SkyWest, Envoy Air, GoJet Airlines
Sun14:00 SDF14:03 ORD2h 27m connection16:30 ORD17:29 COUSkyWest + Envoy Air
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
- 565 km351 miles
- Journey time
- 4h 29mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -1hColumbia vs Louisville
- Currency in Columbia
- USD
- Airports
- SDF → COU
Flights from Louisville to Columbia: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Louisville to Columbia?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Chicago. 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 Louisville to Columbia?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 4h 29m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 565 km.
Where do you change planes between Louisville and Columbia?
The best connecting points are Chicago (ORD). Republic Airlines flies both legs via Chicago, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Louisville and Columbia?
Louisville: Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF). Columbia: Columbia Regional Airport (COU).
What is the time difference between Louisville and Columbia?
Columbia is 1 hour behind Louisville.





