Raleigh-Durham International Airport
Raleigh, United StatesRDU / KRDU
Major airport · 108 direct destinations · 3 runways · longest runway 10,000 ft
85 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Raleigh → Louisville
RDU
RaleighRaleigh-Durham International Airport
RaleighRaleigh-Durham International AirportSDFLouisvilleLouisville Muhammad Ali International Airport
LouisvilleLouisville Muhammad Ali International Airport- Distance
- 414 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~1h 20m
Same local time in Raleigh and Louisville.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
A couple of times a day
On average around 2 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 2
- flights per day
- 2
- busiest month · Jan
- 1
- quietest month · Oct
- 1 hr 9 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 2Jan2026
- 2Feb
- 2Mar
- 1.5Apr
- 2May
- 2Jun
- 2Jul
- 1Aug
- 2Sep
- 1Oct2025
- 1Nov
- 1Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
UPS Airlinesall year
Breeze Airwaysall year
Republic Airwayswinter
American Airlinesnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Raleigh. Most departures between 21:00 and 00:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 0.1Mon
- 1.3Tue
- 1.7Wed
- 2Thu
- 1.4Fri
- 1.5Sat
- 0.8Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Airbus A300-600A30641%
- Boeing 757-200B75216%
- Airbus A220-300BCS315%
- Boeing 767-300B7637%
- Embraer 190E1906%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 2 | 40 |
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| February 2026 | 2 | 46 |
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| March 2026 | 2 | 48 |
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| April 2026 | 1.5 | 38 |
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| May 2026 | 2 | 44 |
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| June 2026 | 2 | 30 |
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| July 2026 | 2 | 40 |
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| August 2026 | 1 | 32 |
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| September 2026 | 2 | 37 |
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| October 2025 | 1 | 36 |
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| November 2025 | 1 | 33 |
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| December 2025 | 1 | 28 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on RDU-SDF - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Raleigh: 108.
- Direct destinations observed from Louisville: 142.
The airports on this route
Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport
Louisville, United StatesSDF / KSDF
Regional airport · 142 direct destinations · 3 runways · longest runway 11,886 ft
55 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
About the route from Raleigh to Louisville
The observed direct connection between Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) and Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF) covers approximately 414 mi. The estimated flight time is around 1h 20m. American Airlines, Breeze Airways, Republic Airways and UPS Airlines have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Raleigh from Louisville by air?
- The great-circle distance between Raleigh-Durham International Airport and Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport is approximately 414 mi.
- How long is the flight from Raleigh to Louisville?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 1h 20m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Raleigh to Louisville?
- Yes, a direct connection between RDU and SDF has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: American Airlines, Breeze Airways, Republic Airways and UPS Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from Raleigh to Louisville?
- On average around 2 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 452 observed flights. Mainly UPS Airlines, Breeze Airways, Republic Airways. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Raleigh and Louisville?
- Same local time in Raleigh and Louisville.
Where this data comes from
The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.
The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.