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Flights from Louisville to Columbus
There are no direct flights from Louisville to Columbus. The fastest way is one stop via Chicago or Nashville, about 2h 35m door to door (30 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 3 connection options From 2h 35m
Louisville to Columbus at a glance
Fastest journey2h 35mVia Chicago, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Chicago or Nashville
Best ways to fly from Louisville to Columbus
Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.
1Search
SDF Chicago (MDW) CMH
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines
Thu09:15 SDF09:10 MDW0h 50m connection10:00 MDW11:50 CMHSouthwest Airlines
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SDF Nashville (BNA) CMH
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines
Mon15:30 SDF15:09 BNA1h 06m connection16:15 BNA18:12 CMHSouthwest 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 35mon current schedules
- Time difference
- NoneColumbus vs Louisville
- Currency in Columbus
- USD
- Airports
- SDF → CMH, LCK
Flights from Louisville to Columbus: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Louisville to Columbus?
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 Louisville to Columbus?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 2h 35m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 305 km.
Where do you change planes between Louisville and Columbus?
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 Louisville and Columbus?
Louisville: Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF). Columbus: John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) and Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK).





