Private charter · LAF → SDF
West Lafayette to Louisville
168 miles, about 1 hr in a Cirrus SR20. One price for the whole airplane.
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The trip
West Lafayette to Louisville, door to door faster.
Trade about 4 hours on the road for about 1 hr in the air. Littlebird flies you direct from Purdue University Airport in West Lafayette to Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport in Louisville, 168 miles in a Cirrus SR20. You get the whole airplane for one price, with every fee and tax shown before you book.
- Distance
- 168 mi
- Flight
- 1 hr
- Driving
- 4 hours
- Passengers
- Up to 5
Flight time by aircraft
- Cirrus SR20 · up to 3 passengers1 hr
- Cirrus Vision Jet · up to 5 passengers30 min
Planned times in the air. Your quote shows exact departure and arrival times.
Departing West Lafayette
Airports in West Lafayette
LAF
Commercial airportPurdue University Airport
West Lafayette · KLAF
- From downtown
- 2 mi
- Longest runway
- 6,600 ft
KMCX
Regional airportWhite County Airport
Monticello
- From downtown
- 20 mi
- Longest runway
- 5,001 ft
KFKR
Regional airportFrankfort Clinton County Regional Airport
Frankfort
- From downtown
- 22 mi
- Longest runway
- 5,000 ft
Arriving Louisville
Airports in Louisville
SDF
Major airportLouisville Muhammad Ali International Airport
Louisville · KSDF
- From downtown
- 6 mi
- Longest runway
- 11,887 ft
LOU
Commercial airportBowman Field
Louisville · KLOU
- From downtown
- 5 mi
- Longest runway
- 4,358 ft
KJVY
Regional airportClark 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Questions
West Lafayette to Louisville flights
How long is a private flight from West Lafayette to Louisville?
About 1 hr in a Cirrus SR20, for 168 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 4 hours.
Which airports do flights from West Lafayette to Louisville use?
You can depart from Purdue University Airport (LAF), White County Airport (KMCX), or Frankfort Clinton County Regional Airport (KFKR) 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 West Lafayette 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 West Lafayette and Louisville?
Yes. Choose round trip when you search, and pick your return date and time. Flights from Louisville back to West Lafayette are priced the same way.
Return flight
Louisville to West Lafayette
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