Air FranceAF
Flights AF5723 varies Mo Tu We Th Fr Su · AF2118 varies daily
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Direct flights from Louisville (SDF) to Detroit (DTW): 42 nonstop departures observed each week across 6 airlines. 100% of the last 5 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is on schedule. No cancellations were recorded across the 5 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 492 km, an estimated 1 hour 8 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Louisville and Detroit. Updated 23 September 2026 at 06:54 UTC.
SDF
Louisville
smooth · +13
DTW
Detroit
smooth · +0
492 km · ~1h 08m est.
Runs reliable · 6 airlines · 42x weekly · nonstop
100% on time
of the last 5 operated SDF → DTW flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +0 min. 0 of 5 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+0 minacross the last 5 operated legs
Flight time~1h 08mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures42x6 direct airlines on the leg
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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Air FranceAmerican AirlinesDelta Air LinesKLM
Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.
Who flies it
observed on the boards · 7 daysAmerican AirlinesYX
Flights YX5824 09:18 daily
Delta Air LinesDL
Flights DL5824 07:55 daily · DL5078 10:32 daily · DL5085 14:47 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su · DL5072 17:50 daily
KLMKL
Flights KL6562 varies Mo Tu We Th Fr Su · KL5771 varies Sa · KL6258 varies daily
Pinnacle Airlines9E
Flights 9E5078 11:57 daily · 9E5085 16:15 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su · 9E5072 19:19 daily
WestJetWS
Flights WS8695 varies daily · WS8011 varies daily · WS8020 varies Mo Tu We Th Fr Su · WS8002 varies Mo Tu We Th Fr Su
History
operated legs · board outcomes09-229E5072arrived+0
09-229E5078arrived+0
09-229E5085arrived+0
09-22AF2118arrived+0
09-22AF5723arrived+0
Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at SDF: 28% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +1 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the Louisville to Detroit route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop SDF to DTW flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.
Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure
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SDF to DTW questions
Is SDF–DTW running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at SDF is the weaker end, route health score 91/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on SDF–DTW?
Operators schedule morning departures around 07:55 and evening departures around 17:50 from SDF. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the DTW delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from SDF to DTW?
Great-circle distance is 492 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 65–72 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does SDF–DTW fly?
6 carriers operate this route, around 107 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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