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Flights from Louisville to St Louis
There are no direct flights from Louisville to St Louis. The fastest way is one stop via Nashville or Chicago, about 2h 50m door to door (27 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 2 connection options From 2h 50m
Louisville to St Louis at a glance
Fastest journey2h 50mVia Nashville, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Nashville or Chicago
Best ways to fly from Louisville to St Louis
Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.
1Search
SDF Nashville (BNA) STL
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines
Sat07:00 SDF06:39 BNA1h 21m connection08:00 BNA08:50 STLSouthwest Airlines
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SDF Chicago (ORD) STL
Leg 1: Republic Airlines, SkyWest, Envoy Air · Leg 2: American Airlines, United Airlines, GoJet Airlines
Sun06:45 SDF06:51 ORD2h 09m connection09:00 ORD09:59 STLRepublic Airlines + American 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
- 389 km242 miles
- Journey time
- 2h 50mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -1hSt Louis vs Louisville
- Currency in St Louis
- USD
- Airports
- SDF → STL
Flights from Louisville to St Louis: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Louisville to St Louis?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Nashville and 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 St Louis?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 2h 50m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 389 km.
Where do you change planes between Louisville and St Louis?
The best connecting points are Nashville (BNA) and Chicago (ORD). Southwest Airlines flies both legs via Nashville, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Louisville and St Louis?
Louisville: Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF). St Louis: St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL).
What is the time difference between Louisville and St Louis?
St Louis is 1 hour behind Louisville.





