--- title: "Raleigh/Durham to Louisville flights: who flies RDU-SDF" description: "American Airlines has one RDU to SDF nonstop in the four weeks from April 29, 2027. See confirmed upgrade and award space by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/rdu-sdf" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/rdu-sdf.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Raleigh/Durham to Louisville (RDU-SDF): nonstop upgrade & award space American Airlines has one Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Louisville (SDF) nonstop scheduled in the four weeks from April 29, 2027, according to 2LNR's schedule data. 2LNR checks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines flights on this route, so you can see which departures have space before you book. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 22, 2026. See RDU to SDF on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 1h 41m Scheduled flight time 415 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Raleigh/Durham to Louisville flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for RDU to SDF starting October 21, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Louisville (SDF) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs RDU | Arrives SDF | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Apr 29 | AA 488 | American Airlines | 12:25 | 14:06 | 1h 41m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/737-800.md) | Showing all 1 scheduled RDU to SDF departures across 1 day with service, starting October 21, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every RDU to SDF date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Raleigh/Durham to Louisville nonstop American Airlines flies the [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/737-800.md) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## Confirmed upgrade & award space on RDU to SDF departures 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines, segment by segment and date by date. Open the calendar for Raleigh/Durham to Louisville to see which departures have space, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. ### See real availability Confirmed upgrade or award seats by date on the RDU to SDF departures 2LNR tracks, checked against live inventory so you know what's open before you book. ### Set an alert Premium inventory turns over fast. Watch this route on Pro and 2LNR notifies you when space appears on a date you're tracking. ### Plan on the map See RDU to SDF on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Raleigh/Durham to Louisville nonstop Carriers operating RDU to SDF nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show confirmed upgrade or award space by date. - [American Airlines (AA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/aa.md)\ [The aircraft AA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa.md) See RDU to SDF on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about RDU to SDF **How long is the flight from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Louisville (SDF)?** AA 488, the one departure in the schedule table on this page, is scheduled at 1h 41m from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Louisville (SDF). The nonstop covers about 415 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from RDU to SDF?** American Airlines is currently the only airline flying RDU to SDF nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines. **How often does RDU to SDF operate?** 2LNR's schedule data shows a single RDU to SDF nonstop in the four weeks from April 29, 2027, on American Airlines, rather than a weekly service. Thin schedules like this change by season, and on Pro an alert will catch anything added. **What time do flights from RDU to SDF depart?** On the next day with service, every scheduled RDU to SDF nonstop leaves at 12:25 local time at Raleigh/Durham. The schedule table on this page lists each departure by date. **Which flights operate RDU to SDF nonstop?** American Airlines flies AA 488 nonstop from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Louisville (SDF), the only flight number in the schedule table on this page. The table lists each date with its departure and arrival times and aircraft. **How do I check upgrade or award availability on RDU to SDF?** Open the RDU to SDF route on the interactive map or the matrix to see confirmed upgrade and award space by date on American Airlines, the next 14 days free and the full horizon on Pro. On Pro you can also set an alert on the route and 2LNR notifies you when space opens. Flying the other way? See [SDF to RDU upgrade and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/sdf-rdu.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [American Airlines award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/aa.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Raleigh/Durham (RDU)](https://2lnr.com/routes/rdu.md), or [every route from Louisville (SDF)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sdf.md). Nonstops to Louisville (SDF) from other airports within 150 miles of Raleigh/Durham (RDU): - [Charlotte (CLT) to Louisville (SDF)](https://2lnr.com/routes/clt-sdf.md), 130 miles from RDU Nonstops from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to other airports within 150 miles of Louisville (SDF): - [Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Cincinnati (CVG)](https://2lnr.com/routes/rdu-cvg.md), 84 miles from SDF - [Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Indianapolis (IND)](https://2lnr.com/routes/rdu-ind.md), 111 miles from SDF Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How American upgrades clear](https://2lnr.com/about/aa/upgrades.md) - [How to read award availability by date](https://2lnr.com/guides/award-availability.md) ## Never miss RDU to SDF upgrade or award space See what's open by date on this route, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)