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Flights from Richmond to Louisville
There are no direct flights from Richmond to Louisville. The fastest way is one stop via Charlotte or Baltimore, about 2h 44m door to door (131 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 2h 44m
Richmond to Louisville at a glance
Fastest journey2h 44mVia Charlotte, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Charlotte or Baltimore
Best ways to fly from Richmond 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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RIC Charlotte (CLT) SDF
Leg 1: American Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines
Mon20:15 RIC21:06 CLT0h 54m connection22:00 CLT22:59 SDFAmerican Airlines
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RIC Baltimore (BWI) SDF
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines
Sun06:45 RIC07:15 BWI1h 00m connection08:15 BWI09:40 SDFSouthwest Airlines
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RIC Atlanta (ATL) SDF
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines
Tue13:15 RIC14:33 ATL0h 57m connection15:30 ATL16:34 SDFDelta Air Lines
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RIC Chicago (MDW) SDF
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines
Wed08:00 RIC08:36 MDW0h 54m connection09:30 MDW11:21 SDFSouthwest Airlines
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RIC Nashville (BNA) SDF
Leg 1: Allegiant Air, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines
Sun12:00 RIC12:22 BNA1h 53m connection14:15 BNA15:51 SDFSouthwest Airlines
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RIC Philadelphia (PHL) SDF
Leg 1: Piedmont Airlines (1948-1989) · Leg 2: Piedmont Airlines (1948-1989)
Sat06:30 RIC07:12 PHL2h 48m connection10:00 PHL11:37 SDFPiedmont Airlines (1948-1989)
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 44mon current schedules
- Time difference
- NoneLouisville vs Richmond
- Currency in Louisville
- USD
- Airports
- RIC → SDF
Flights from Richmond to Louisville: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Richmond to Louisville?
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 Richmond to Louisville?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 2h 44m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 734 km.
Where do you change planes between Richmond and Louisville?
The best connecting points are Charlotte (CLT), Baltimore (BWI), Atlanta (ATL) and Chicago (MDW). American Airlines flies both legs via Charlotte, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Richmond and Louisville?
Richmond: Richmond International Airport (RIC). Louisville: Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF).





