Louisville (SDF) to Detroit (DTW) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Louisville (SDF) to Detroit (DTW): Delta Air Lines. The two airports are 306 miles (492 km) apart. Delta Air Lines is in SkyTeam. There are also 15 ways to fly it with one stop, through Chicago, Chicago and Pittsburgh and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from SDF to DTW
- Delta Air LinesSkyTeam · bookable with 8 programsWho books it

Book SDF to DTW with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Aeromexico RewardsBooks Delta Air Lines
- Air France-KLM Flying BlueBooks Delta Air Lines
- China Eastern Eastern MilesBooks Delta Air Lines
- Delta SkyMilesBooks Delta Air Lines
- Garuda Indonesia GarudaMilesBooks Delta Air Lines
- Korean Air SKYPASSBooks Delta Air Lines
- SAS EuroBonusBooks Delta Air Lines
- Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubBooks Delta Air Lines
SDF to DTW with one stop
15 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Chicago (MDW)Southwest Airlines the whole way



- Via Chicago (ORD)American Airlines and United Airlines the whole way





- Via Pittsburgh (PIT)Breeze Airways, then Delta Air Lines


- Via Nashville (BNA)Southwest Airlines the whole way



- Via Charlotte (CLT)American Airlines the whole way



- Via Dulles (IAD)United Airlines the whole way



- Via Washington (DCA)American Airlines the whole way



- Via Baltimore (BWI)Southwest Airlines the whole way




- Via Atlanta (ATL)Delta Air Lines the whole way



- Via Raleigh/Durham (RDU)Breeze Airways, then Delta Air Lines and Frontier Airlines



- Via Philadelphia (PHL)American Airlines the whole way




- Via New York (EWR)United Airlines the whole way



- Via Minneapolis (MSP)Delta Air Lines the whole way



- Via Charleston (CHS)Breeze Airways, then Delta Air Lines


- Via New York (LGA)Delta Air Lines the whole way



SDF to DTW: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from SDF to DTW?
Delta Air Lines (SkyTeam) flies nonstop from Louisville (SDF) to Detroit (DTW).
How far is Louisville from Detroit by plane?
Louisville (SDF) and Detroit (DTW) are 306 miles (492 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book SDF to DTW award flights?
8 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Aeromexico Rewards, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Delta SkyMiles, Garuda Indonesia GarudaMiles, Korean Air SKYPASS, SAS EuroBonus and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does SDF to DTW cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for SDF to DTW with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Louisville and Detroit?
The most direct connections are through Chicago (MDW), Chicago (ORD), Pittsburgh (PIT), Nashville (BNA) and Charlotte (CLT). On 12 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Southwest Airlines through Chicago.
More routes
Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.