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Flights from St Louis to Louisville
There are no direct flights from St Louis to Louisville. The fastest way is one stop via Nashville or Chicago, about 2h 21m door to door (45 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 2 connection options From 2h 21m
St Louis to Louisville at a glance
Fastest journey2h 21mVia Nashville, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Nashville or Chicago
Best ways to fly from St Louis to Louisville
Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.
1Search
STL Nashville (BNA) SDF
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines
Thu17:45 STL18:38 BNA0h 52m connection19:30 BNA21:06 SDFSouthwest Airlines
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STL Chicago (ORD) SDF
Leg 1: American Airlines, United Airlines, GoJet Airlines · Leg 2: Republic Airlines, SkyWest, GoJet Airlines
Sun11:00 STL12:09 ORD2h 06m connection14:15 ORD16:14 SDFAmerican Airlines + Republic 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 21mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +1hLouisville vs St Louis
- Currency in Louisville
- USD
- Airports
- STL → SDF
Flights from St Louis to Louisville: questions answered
Are there direct flights from St Louis to Louisville?
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 St Louis to Louisville?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 2h 21m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 389 km.
Where do you change planes between St Louis and Louisville?
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 St Louis and Louisville?
St Louis: St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL). Louisville: Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF).
What is the time difference between St Louis and Louisville?
Louisville is 1 hour ahead of St Louis.





