Philadelphia (PHL) to Louisville (SDF)
Flight time
≈ 1h 57m
Bearing
262° W
Philadelphia (PHL) to Louisville (SDF) is 575 miles (926 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies PHL–SDF
Filed traffic dataIn June 2026, Republic Airways operated the most departures, one of 3 carriers flying nonstop PHL–SDF; the Embraer E175 was the most common aircraft at 69% of departures; flights ran 74% full.
Departures
169
June 2026
Seats
11,637
both directions
Passengers
8,633
both directions
Load factor
74.2%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies PHL–SDF?
Republic Airways operated the most nonstop PHL–SDF departures in June 2026 (117), one of 3 carriers on the route.
- YX
117 departures · 8,881 seats
Share of departures69.2%70.8%
Load
- PT
46 departures · 2,300 seats
Share of departures27.2%86.5%
Load
- OH
6 departures · 456 seats
Share of departures3.6%78.7%
Load
What plane flies PHL–SDF?
In June 2026, the Embraer E175 flew 69% of PHL–SDF departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Embraer E175
117 departures · 70.8% load
69.2% - Embraer ERJ-145
46 departures · 86.5% load
27.2% - Bombardier CRJ-900
6 departures · 78.7% load
3.5%
How has PHL–SDF traffic changed?
Nonstop PHL–SDF departures fell from 171 in July 2025 to 169 in June 2026.
Monthly nonstop PHL–SDF traffic, trailing 12 months through June 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
July 2025
171 departures · 9,148 passengers
80.7%
Load
August 2025
174 departures · 7,595 passengers
72.4%
Load
September 2025
194 departures · 10,177 passengers
79.3%
Load
October 2025
225 departures · 11,829 passengers
75.2%
Load
November 2025
133 departures · 4,987 passengers
70.7%
Load
December 2025
152 departures · 5,531 passengers
64.0%
Load
January 2026
116 departures · 4,105 passengers
58.1%
Load
February 2026
138 departures · 5,176 passengers
57.0%
Load
March 2026
184 departures · 8,100 passengers
65.8%
Load
April 2026
135 departures · 6,717 passengers
64.8%
Load
May 2026
147 departures · 7,754 passengers
66.8%
Load
June 2026
169 departures · 8,633 passengers
74.2%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
SDF → PHL
73.0% full
85 departures · 4,278 passengers
PHL → SDF
75.4% full
84 departures · 4,355 passengers
Nonstop PHL–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
Louisville
US
Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport
Coordinates
38.17°N, 85.74°W
Hemisphere
N · W
Frequently asked
How far is Philadelphia (PHL) from Louisville (SDF)?
PHL to SDF is 575 miles (926 km / 500 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from PHL to SDF?
A nonstop covers the 575-mile great-circle distance in roughly 1h 57m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies PHL–SDF?
In June 2026, the Embraer E175 flew the largest share of departures (69.2%), followed by the Embraer ERJ-145 (27.2%).
What mileage do I earn flying PHL–SDF?
Distance-based programs credit off the 575-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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