Charlotte (CLT) to Louisville (SDF)

335mi
539 km291 nm

Flight time

≈ 1h 28m

Bearing

309° NW

Charlotte (CLT) to Louisville (SDF) is 335 miles (539 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.

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What actually flies CLTSDF

Filed traffic data

In June 2026, PSA Airlines operated the most departures, one of 3 carriers flying nonstop CLT–SDF; the Bombardier CRJ-900 was the most common aircraft at 45% of departures; flights ran 77% full.

Departures

302

June 2026

Seats

29,376

both directions

Passengers

22,494

both directions

Load factor

76.6%

RPM ÷ ASM

Who flies CLT–SDF?

PSA Airlines operated the most nonstop CLT–SDF departures in June 2026 (185), one of 3 carriers on the route.

  • OH

    PSA Airlines

    185 departures · 13,532 seats

    85.1%

    Load

  • AA

    American Airlines

    101 departures · 15,044 seats

    68.5%

    Load

  • PT

    Piedmont Airlines

    16 departures · 800 seats

    84.3%

    Load

What plane flies CLT–SDF?

In June 2026, the Bombardier CRJ-900 flew 45% of CLT–SDF departures — more than any other aircraft type.

How has CLT–SDF traffic changed?

Nonstop CLT–SDF departures fell from 355 in July 2025 to 302 in June 2026.

Monthly nonstop CLTSDF traffic, trailing 12 months through June 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.

  • July 2025

    355 departures · 27,581 passengers

    78.8%

    Load

  • August 2025

    322 departures · 22,591 passengers

    71.8%

    Load

  • September 2025

    316 departures · 26,782 passengers

    83.0%

    Load

  • October 2025

    283 departures · 27,558 passengers

    82.2%

    Load

  • November 2025

    274 departures · 24,663 passengers

    66.3%

    Load

  • December 2025

    290 departures · 24,665 passengers

    65.3%

    Load

  • January 2026

    229 departures · 21,326 passengers

    63.6%

    Load

  • February 2026

    251 departures · 22,849 passengers

    67.5%

    Load

  • March 2026

    296 departures · 25,118 passengers

    66.5%

    Load

  • April 2026

    304 departures · 25,464 passengers

    67.5%

    Load

  • May 2026

    339 departures · 25,868 passengers

    66.0%

    Load

  • June 2026

    302 departures · 22,494 passengers

    76.6%

    Load

By direction

Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.

SDFCLT

74.6% full

152 departures · 11,042 passengers

CLTSDF

78.6% full

150 departures · 11,452 passengers

Nonstop CLT–SDF traffic has been filed since 2025.

Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through June 2026; filings from 2025. Public domain (US Government work).

The airports

CLT

US

Charlotte Douglas International Airport

Coordinates

35.21°N, 80.94°W

Hemisphere

N · W

SDF

US

Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport

Coordinates

38.17°N, 85.74°W

Hemisphere

N · W

Frequently asked

How far is Charlotte (CLT) from Louisville (SDF)?

CLT to SDF is 335 miles (539 km / 291 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.

How long is the flight from CLT to SDF?

A nonstop covers the 335-mile great-circle distance in roughly 1h 28m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.

What plane flies CLT–SDF?

In June 2026, the Bombardier CRJ-900 flew the largest share of departures (45.4%), followed by the Airbus A320 (30.8%).

What mileage do I earn flying CLT–SDF?

Distance-based programs credit off the 335-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.

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