Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF) — Live Flight Status & Airport Guide
Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport is the airport for Louisville, United States, and carries the codes SDF (IATA) and KSDF (ICAO). The airport sits at an elevation of 501 ft (153 m) and keeps local time in the America/Kentucky/Louisville time zone. That is worth knowing, because every time on this page is shown in the airport's local time. Use the arrivals and departures pages to check today's flights at Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport, or search directly for a flight number.
Live Air Traffic
The arrivals page lists every tracked flight due to land at Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport today, with its origin, scheduled and estimated times and current status; the departures page does the same for outbound flights. Both update continuously in the airport's local time. If a flight you expect is missing, check the exact flight number with the airline, because codeshare flights appear under the operating carrier's number.
Airport information
| Airport code | KSDF |
|---|---|
| IATA | SDF |
| Type | International airport |
| City | Louisville |
| Country | United States |
| Continent | North America |
| Elevation | 501 ft (153 m) |
| Coordinates | 38.1706, -85.7351 |
Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF) — Live Flight Status & Airport Guide on Google Maps
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Key facts about Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport
You will find Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport at 38.1706, -85.7351, at an elevation of 501 ft (153 m) above sea level. There are three runways on the field, and the assigned runway can make a real difference to taxi times between touchdown and gate. Local time at the airport follows America/Kentucky/Louisville. If you are tracking a flight from another time zone, remember that the times on this page are the airport's local time, not yours.
Traffic we tracked at Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport
Over the last 30 days of our own live tracking we logged an average of 4.2 aircraft movements per day at Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport. The busiest window so far falls between 10:00-12:00 local time. These figures are refreshed weekly.
Destinations we tracked from Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF)
| # | Destinations | Tracked flights | Carriers observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spokane (GEG) | 2 | United Parcel Service |
| 2 | San Diego (SAN) | 2 | United Parcel Service |
| 3 | Hamilton (YHM) | 1 | Cargojet Airways |
| 4 | Beckley (BKW) | 1 | Air Cargo Carriers |
| 5 | Atlanta (ATL) | 1 | United Parcel Service |
| 6 | Columbus (LCK) | 1 | United Parcel Service |
| 7 | Boston (BOS) | 1 | United Parcel Service |
| 8 | Jacksonville (JAX) | 1 | United Parcel Service |
| 9 | Minneapolis (MSP) | 1 | United Parcel Service |
| 10 | Honolulu (HNL) | 1 | United Parcel Service |
| 11 | Lafayette (LFT) | 1 | United Parcel Service |
| 12 | Houston (IAH) | 1 | United Parcel Service |
| 13 | Philadelphia (PHL) | 1 | United Parcel Service |
| 14 | Oakland (OAK) | 1 | United Parcel Service |
| 15 | Seattle (BFI) | 1 | United Parcel Service |
| 16 | Salt Lake City (SLC) | 1 | United Parcel Service |
Origins we tracked to Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF)
| # | Origins | Tracked flights | Carriers observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlotte (CLT) | 2 | United Parcel Service |
| 2 | Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) | 2 | United Parcel Service |
| 3 | Boston (BOS) | 2 | United Parcel Service |
| 4 | Atlanta (ATL) | 2 | United Parcel Service |
| 5 | Tampa (TPA) | 2 | United Parcel Service |
| 6 | Billings (BIL) | 2 | United Parcel Service |
| 7 | Miami (MIA) | 1 | Amerijet International |
| 8 | Tokyo (NRT) | 1 | United Parcel Service |
| 9 | Columbus (LCK) | 1 | United Parcel Service |
| 10 | Jacksonville (JAX) | 1 | United Parcel Service |
| 11 | Jackson (JAN) | 1 | United Parcel Service |
| 12 | Cologne (CGN) | 1 | United Parcel Service |
| 13 | Spokane (GEG) | 1 | United Parcel Service |
| 14 | Pittsburgh (PIT) | 1 | United Parcel Service |
| 15 | Philadelphia (PHL) | 1 | United Parcel Service |
| 16 | Cedar Rapids (CID) | 1 | United Parcel Service |
| 17 | Greensboro (GSO) | 1 | United Parcel Service |
| 18 | Pensacola (PNS) | 1 | United Parcel Service |
| 19 | New York (EWR) | 1 | United Parcel Service |
| 20 | Oklahoma City (OKC) | 1 | United Parcel Service |
| 21 | Los Angeles (LAX) | 1 | United Parcel Service |
| 22 | Sacramento (MHR) | 1 | United Parcel Service |
| 23 | Chicago/Rockford (RFD) | 1 | United Parcel Service |
| 24 | Anchorage (ANC) | 1 | United Parcel Service |
| 25 | New Orleans (MSY) | 1 | United Parcel Service |
| 26 | Austin (AUS) | 1 | United Parcel Service |
| 27 | San Juan (SJU) | 1 | United Parcel Service |
| 28 | Ontario (ONT) | 1 | United Parcel Service |
| 29 | Oakland (OAK) | 1 | United Parcel Service |
| 30 | Cincinnati / Covington (CVG) | 1 | United Parcel Service |
We observed 15 different airlines on tracked SDF movements.
Facts last refreshed: 13 August 2026 · Tracking data: adsb.lol · Route data: adsbdb.com.
Getting to Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport
The airport is roughly 9.5 km (6 mi) from the centre of Louisville, measured in a straight line. Whatever your transport, confirm your terminal before leaving; and if you are picking someone up, track the inbound flight on this site first: you want to arrive when the aircraft actually lands, not when it was scheduled to.
Frequently asked questions about Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport flight status
How do I check Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport arrivals today?
Open the live arrivals page. It lists the flights due to land at Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF) today with their scheduled and estimated arrival times and current status, updated continuously in the airport's local time.
How do I check Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport departures today?
The live departures page shows today's outbound flights from Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport, each with its destination, scheduled and estimated departure time and current status. Gate and terminal details appear where the airport publishes them.
Is my flight to or from Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport on time?
Search for your flight number on this site. The status label tells you at a glance (scheduled, en route, delayed, landed, cancelled or diverted), and the estimated times reflect the latest available data. For rebooking or gate changes, the airline remains the authoritative source.
Does Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport have scheduled passenger flights?
It does: the OurAirports reference data lists Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport with scheduled service. Schedules change with the seasons, so check the current boards or the airline for what flies today.
What do the codes SDF and KSDF mean?
They are two identifiers for the same airport. SDF is the IATA code for Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport: the short code you see on tickets and baggage tags. KSDF is its ICAO code, used in flight plans and air-traffic operations.
What time zone is Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport in?
Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport keeps America/Kentucky/Louisville time. All times on this page are shown in the airport's local time.