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Flights from New Orleans to Louisville
There are no direct flights from New Orleans to Louisville. The fastest way is one stop via Nashville or Atlanta, about 3h 06m door to door (197 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 3h 06m
New Orleans to Louisville at a glance
Fastest journey3h 06mVia Nashville, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Nashville or Atlanta
Best ways to fly from New Orleans to Louisville
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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MSY Nashville (BNA) SDF
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines
Tue07:45 MSY09:04 BNA1h 11m connection10:15 BNA11:51 SDFSouthwest Airlines
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MSY Atlanta (ATL) SDF
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines
Mon07:45 MSY10:01 ATL0h 59m connection11:00 ATL12:04 SDFDelta Air Lines
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MSY Charlotte (CLT) SDF
Leg 1: American Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines
Sun19:15 MSY21:54 CLT0h 51m connection22:45 CLT23:44 SDFAmerican Airlines
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MSY Dallas (DFW) SDF
Leg 1: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, Envoy Air, SkyWest
Mon09:45 MSY11:13 DFW1h 02m connection12:15 DFW15:04 SDFAmerican Airlines
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MSY Houston (IAH) SDF
Leg 1: Frontier Airlines, United Airlines, SkyWest · Leg 2: Mesa Airlines
Sat07:00 MSY08:03 IAH2h 12m connection10:15 IAH13:06 SDFUnited Airlines + Mesa Airlines
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MSY Chicago (ORD) SDF
Leg 1: American Airlines, United Airlines, Republic Airlines · Leg 2: Republic Airlines, SkyWest, GoJet Airlines
Sat10:30 MSY12:55 ORD2h 20m connection15:15 ORD17:08 SDFUnited Airlines + GoJet 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
- 1,005 km624 miles
- Journey time
- 3h 06mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +1hLouisville vs New Orleans
- Currency in Louisville
- USD
- Airports
- MSY → SDF
Flights from New Orleans to Louisville: questions answered
Are there direct flights from New Orleans to Louisville?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Nashville, Atlanta and Charlotte. 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 New Orleans to Louisville?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 3h 06m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 1,005 km.
Where do you change planes between New Orleans and Louisville?
The best connecting points are Nashville (BNA), Atlanta (ATL), Charlotte (CLT) and Dallas (DFW). Southwest Airlines flies both legs via Nashville, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve New Orleans and Louisville?
New Orleans: Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY). Louisville: Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF).
What is the time difference between New Orleans and Louisville?
Louisville is 1 hour ahead of New Orleans.
