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Direct Flights from New York to Louisville

Louisville · Kentucky

Nonstop service from LGA, EWR and JFK to SDF on American, Delta, United. Here's the schedule at a glance — plus what to do once you land.

Airlines
American, Delta, United
Nonstop flights
~7/dayacross 3 airport pairs
Distance
657 mi
Flight time
~1h 50mgate to gate
Elevation
501 ft480 ft higher than your departure
Days operated
Daily (all week)
Great-circle flight path from New York (LGA) to Louisville (SDF), 657 miles nonstop.LGASDF

Which airports fly this route

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  • LGASDFLaGuardia
    American, Delta~4/dayDaily (all week)657 mi
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  • EWRSDFNewark Liberty International
    United~3/dayDaily (all week)641 mi
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  • JFKSDFJohn F. Kennedy International
    AmericanFrequency variesThu, Sun660 mi
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How rare is this nonstop?

32 cities have a nonstop to Louisville, New York among them.

How long to go to Louisville for, from New York

1h 50m in the air, 657 miles — a Friday-evening departure still leaves you most of the evening in Louisville. Two nights works.

With roughly 7 departures a day, you are not tied to one flight: if a meeting overruns or the weather turns, there is another one behind it.

About Louisville

Louisville, the largest city in Kentucky, is known for the Kentucky Derby horserace and as the "gateway to the south" from southern Indiana. It's a lively mid-sized city with an excellent dining scene, ample opportunities for bourbon tasting, and interesting public art. Louisville is also the namesake of the Official Bat of Major League Baseball — the Louisville Slugger.

Summary from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA).

Top things to do in Louisville

  1. The Sons of the American Revolution (SAR), formally the National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution (NSSAR), is a federally chartered patriotic organization.
  2. The Basilica of Saint Joseph Proto-Cathedral is a Catholic parish church at 310 West Stephen Foster Avenue in Bardstown, Kentucky.
  3. The Wyandotte Caves is a pair of limestone caves located on the Ohio River in Harrison–Crawford State Forest in Crawford County, Indiana, 5 miles (8 km) northeast of Leavenworth and 12 miles (19 km) from Corydon.
  4. The Louisville Zoological Gardens, commonly known as the Louisville Zoo, is a 134-acre (54 ha) zoo in Louisville, Kentucky, situated in the city's Poplar Level neighborhood.
  5. Kentucky Kingdom, formerly known as Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom, is a theme park in Louisville, Kentucky, United States. The 67-acre (27 ha) park includes a collection of amusement rides and the Hurricane Bay water park.
  6. The Cathedral of the Assumption is a Catholic cathedral in Louisville, Kentucky, in the United States. It is the mother church of the Archdiocese of Louisville. As of 2025, it is the seat of Archbishop Shelton J.
  7. The Muhammad Ali Center is a non-profit museum and cultural center dedicated to boxer Muhammad Ali in Louisville, Kentucky, United States. Ali, a native of Louisville, and his wife Lonnie Ali founded the museum in 2005.
  8. The Palace Theatre is a music venue in downtown Louisville, Kentucky, located in the city's theater district, on the east side of Fourth Street, between Broadway and Chestnut Street.
  9. Falls of the Ohio State Park is a state park in the U.S. state of Indiana. It is located on the banks of the Ohio River at Clarksville, Indiana, across from Louisville, Kentucky.
  10. Bernheim Forest and Arboretum, formerly Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest, is a 16,346-acre (66.15 km2) arboretum, forest, and nature preserve located in Clermont, Kentucky.
  11. Zachary Taylor National Cemetery is a United States National Cemetery located at 4701 Brownsboro Road (US-42), in Louisville, Kentucky.
  12. Marengo Cave is a privately owned cave located in Marengo, Indiana. One of only four show caves in Indiana, public tours of the cave have been given since 1883.

Attraction descriptions from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA); place data from Wikidata (CC0).

Louisville weather, compared with New York

6° warmer than New York on average across the year, on daytime highs:

January
Louisville 43°F · New York 40°F · 3° warmer
April
Louisville 69°F · New York 59°F · 10° warmer
July
Louisville 89°F · New York 84°F · 5° warmer
October
Louisville 70°F · New York 65°F · 5° warmer

January bottoms out near 43°F — a real coat, not a layer.

Average daily highs, 1991–2020 station normals from Meteostat (CC BY 4.0), measured at each city's airport.

Planning a trip to Louisville

Best time to visit
The best time to visit Louisville is April–May and September–October, when daytime highs are a comfortable 69–82°F.
How long to stay
Louisville rewards a longer visit — a full week lets you explore its many sights, from Sons of the American Revolution, Basilica of St. Joseph Proto-Cathedral, and Wyandotte Caves and beyond.

Frequently asked questions

Is there a direct flight from New York to Louisville?
Yes — you can fly nonstop from New York (LGA, EWR, JFK) to Louisville (SDF) on American, Delta, United.
Which airlines fly nonstop from New York to Louisville?
American, Delta, United fly nonstop between New York (LGA, EWR, JFK) and Louisville (SDF).
Which New York airports have nonstop flights to Louisville?
You can leave from 3 New York airports: LGA (LaGuardia) on American, Delta; EWR (Newark Liberty International) on United; JFK (John F. Kennedy International) on American.
How many nonstop flights are there from New York to Louisville?
There are about 7 nonstop departures per day (roughly 49 per week) from New York to Louisville.
How far is Louisville from New York?
Louisville is about 657 miles from New York by air.
What is there to do in Louisville?
Popular things to do include Sons of the American Revolution, Basilica of St. Joseph Proto-Cathedral, Wyandotte Caves, Louisville Zoo, and more.

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