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Flights from Louisville to Richmond

There are no direct flights from Louisville to Richmond. The fastest way is one stop via Charlotte or Baltimore, about 2h 52m door to door (118 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 2h 52m
SDFRICATL

Louisville to Richmond at a glance

Fastest journey2h 52mVia Charlotte, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Charlotte or Baltimore

Best ways to fly from Louisville to Richmond

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 Charlotte (CLT) RIC
Leg 1: American Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines
Mon15:45 SDF16:48 CLT0h 57m connection17:45 CLT18:37 RICAmerican Airlines
27 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 2h 52m
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SDF Baltimore (BWI) RIC
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines
Wed17:30 SDF18:46 BWI1h 14m connection20:00 BWI20:37 RICSouthwest Airlines
14 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 3h 07m
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SDF Atlanta (ATL) RIC
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines
Mon06:15 SDF07:17 ATL0h 58m connection08:15 ATL09:36 RICDelta Air Lines
60 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 3h 21m
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SDF Nashville (BNA) RIC
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Allegiant Air, Southwest Airlines
Sat12:15 SDF11:54 BNA2h 06m connection14:00 BNA16:15 RICSouthwest Airlines
9 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 4h 00m
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SDF Philadelphia (PHL) RIC
Leg 1: Piedmont Airlines (1948-1989) · Leg 2: Piedmont Airlines (1948-1989)
Sat17:00 SDF18:33 PHL2h 27m connection21:00 PHL21:43 RICPiedmont Airlines (1948-1989)
2 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 4h 43m
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SDF Chicago (MDW) RIC
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines
Tue08:45 SDF08:40 MDW3h 20m connection12:00 MDW14:32 RICSouthwest Airlines
6 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 5h 47m
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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
734 km456 miles
Journey time
2h 52mon current schedules
Time difference
NoneRichmond vs Louisville
Currency in Richmond
USD
Airports
SDF → RIC

Flights from Louisville to Richmond: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Louisville to Richmond?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Charlotte, Baltimore and Atlanta. 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 Richmond?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 2h 52m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 734 km.
Where do you change planes between Louisville and Richmond?
The best connecting points are Charlotte (CLT), Baltimore (BWI), Atlanta (ATL) and Nashville (BNA). American Airlines flies both legs via Charlotte, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Louisville and Richmond?
Louisville: Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF). Richmond: Richmond International Airport (RIC).

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