Direct flights from Louisville (SDF) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU): 2 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. The median arrival is 21 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 2 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 667 km, an estimated 1 hour 21 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Louisville and Raleigh/Durham. Updated 9 September 2026 at 19:03 UTC.
route health from live SDF and RDU delay boards
Median arrival delay is −21 min. 0 of 2 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
The week
scheduled departures · origin local timeEach 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 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomesActual 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 RDU: 37% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +6 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 Raleigh/Durham route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop SDF to RDU 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.
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Pro Flight Search — Louisville (SDF) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU) route reliability, measured from operated flights on official airport boards.
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SDF to RDU questions
Is SDF–RDU running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at SDF is the weaker end, route health score 93/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on SDF–RDU?
Operators schedule morning departures around 10:56 and evening departures around 20:46 from SDF. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the RDU delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from SDF to RDU?
Great-circle distance is 667 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 77–87 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does SDF–RDU fly?
Breeze Airways runs the route with about 3 flights a week (wed, sat). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.