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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
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
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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
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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
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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
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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)
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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
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).





