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Direct Flights from Orlando to Louisville

Louisville · Kentucky

Nonstop service from MCO and SFB to SDF on Allegiant, Delta, Southwest. Here's the schedule at a glance — plus what to do once you land.

Airlines
Allegiant, Delta, Southwest
Nonstop flights
~2/dayacross 2 airport pairs
Distance
720 mi
Flight time
~1h 55mgate to gate
Elevation
501 ft405 ft higher than your departure
Days operated
Daily (all week)
Great-circle flight path from Orlando (MCO) to Louisville (SDF), 720 miles nonstop.MCOSDF

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  • MCOSDFOrlando International
    Delta, Southwest~2/dayDaily (all week)720 mi
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  • SFBSDFOrlando Sanford International
    AllegiantFrequency variesMon, Tue, Thu, Sat, Sun699 mi
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How rare is this nonstop?

32 cities have a nonstop to Louisville, Orlando among them.

How long to go to Louisville for, from Orlando

1h 55m in the air, 720 miles — a Friday-evening departure still leaves you most of the evening in Louisville. Two nights works.

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 Orlando

15° cooler than Orlando on average across the year, on daytime highs:

January
Louisville 43°F · Orlando 72°F · 29° colder
April
Louisville 69°F · Orlando 84°F · 14° colder
July
Louisville 89°F · Orlando 92°F · 3° colder
October
Louisville 70°F · Orlando 85°F · 14° colder

January bottoms out near 43°F — a real coat, not a layer. Louisville also swings harder through the year than Orlando does — 46° between its coldest and warmest months against 20°.

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 Orlando to Louisville?
Yes — you can fly nonstop from Orlando (MCO, SFB) to Louisville (SDF) on Allegiant, Delta, Southwest.
Which airlines fly nonstop from Orlando to Louisville?
Allegiant, Delta, Southwest fly nonstop between Orlando (MCO, SFB) and Louisville (SDF).
Which Orlando airport has nonstop flights to Louisville?
You can leave from 2 Orlando airports: MCO (Orlando International) on Delta, Southwest; SFB (Orlando Sanford International) on Allegiant.
How many nonstop flights are there from Orlando to Louisville?
There are about 2 nonstop departures per day (roughly 14 per week) from Orlando to Louisville.
How far is Louisville from Orlando?
Louisville is about 720 miles from Orlando 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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