Louisville, Kentucky

Private charter · CMH → SDF

Columbus to Louisville

198 miles, about 1 hr 10 min in a Cirrus SR20. One price for the whole airplane.

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Times are local to each departure airport.

The trip

Columbus to Louisville, door to door faster.

Trade about 4½ hours on the road for about 1 hr 10 min in the air. Littlebird flies you direct from John Glenn Columbus International Airport in Columbus to Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport in Louisville, 198 miles in a Cirrus SR20. You get the whole airplane for one price, with every fee and tax shown before you book.

Distance
198 mi
Flight
1 hr 10 min
Driving
4½ hours
Passengers
Up to 5
CMHColumbusSDFLouisville
CMH → SDF198 miles direct

Flight time by aircraft

  • Cirrus SR20 · up to 3 passengers1 hr 10 min
  • Cirrus Vision Jet · up to 5 passengers35 min

Planned times in the air. Your quote shows exact departure and arrival times.

Departing Columbus

Airports in Columbus

  • CMH

    Major airport

    John Glenn Columbus International Airport

    Columbus · KCMH

    From downtown
    6 mi
    Longest runway
    10,114 ft

  • OSU

    Commercial airport

    The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field

    Columbus · KOSU

    From downtown
    9 mi
    Longest runway
    5,004 ft

  • LCK

    Commercial airport

    Rickenbacker International Airport

    Columbus · KLCK

    From downtown
    11 mi
    Longest runway
    12,103 ft

  • KTZR

    Regional airport

    Bolton Field

    Columbus

    From downtown
    8 mi
    Longest runway
    5,500 ft

  • KDLZ

    Regional airport

    Delaware Municipal Airport

    Delaware

    From downtown
    23 mi
    Longest runway
    5,800 ft

  • KLHQ

    Regional airport

    Fairfield County Airport

    Lancaster

    From downtown
    23 mi
    Longest runway
    5,003 ft

Arriving Louisville

Airports in Louisville

  • SDF

    Major airport

    Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport

    Louisville · KSDF

    From downtown
    6 mi
    Longest runway
    11,887 ft

  • LOU

    Commercial airport

    Bowman Field

    Louisville · KLOU

    From downtown
    5 mi
    Longest runway
    4,358 ft

  • KJVY

    Regional airport

    Clark Regional Airport

    Jeffersonville

    From downtown
    8 mi
    Longest runway
    7,000 ft

When you land

Things to do in Louisville

Louisville is Kentucky’s largest city and a major center for logistics, healthcare and manufacturing. UPS runs its Worldport global air hub at the city’s airport, Humana and Yum! Brands are headquartered here, GE Appliances builds products at its sprawling Appliance Park and Ford assembles vehicles at two large plants. The University of Louisville and the city’s hospital systems add thousands of jobs, and bourbon has returned to the downtown streets where it was once traded, with working distilleries open along Main Street’s Whiskey Row.

  1. 01

    Churchill Downs and the Kentucky Derby Museum

    Home of the Kentucky Derby since 1875, the famous twin-spired track offers racing in spring and fall, and the museum next door runs year-round tours of the grounds.

  2. 02

    Whiskey Row

    Downtown’s Main Street is lined with restored cast-iron buildings and bourbon attractions, including the Evan Williams Bourbon Experience, Old Forester Distilling Co. and Angel’s Envy.

  3. 03

    Muhammad Ali Center

    This museum and cultural center on the riverfront honors Louisville’s most famous son, with exhibits on his boxing career, his activism and the core principles he lived by.

  4. 04

    Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory

    Marked by a giant bat leaning against the building, the factory offers tours where visitors watch bats being made and see historic bats used by baseball legends.

  5. 05

    Speed Art Museum

    Kentucky’s largest art museum, beside the University of Louisville campus, holds collections from ancient art to contemporary works, including Dutch and Flemish painting.

  6. 06

    Waterfront Park and the Big Four Bridge

    Downtown’s riverfront park connects to a former railroad bridge converted into a pedestrian and bike crossing to Jeffersonville, Indiana, with views of the city skyline.

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Questions

Columbus to Louisville flights

How long is a private flight from Columbus to Louisville?

About 1 hr 10 min in a Cirrus SR20, for 198 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 4½ hours.

Which airports do flights from Columbus to Louisville use?

You can depart from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH), The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field (OSU), or Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) and arrive at Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF), Bowman Field (LOU), or Clark Regional Airport (KJVY). Pick whichever is closest to where you're starting and where you're headed.

How much does a private charter from Columbus to Louisville cost?

The price depends on the date, departure time, aircraft and where the airplane is positioned. Enter your trip above to see an instant price for the whole airplane, with every tax and fee included.

Can I book a round trip between Columbus and Louisville?

Yes. Choose round trip when you search, and pick your return date and time. Flights from Louisville back to Columbus are priced the same way.

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