Louisville to Washington (SDF-DCA): nonstop upgrade & award space

American Airlines flies nonstop between Louisville (SDF) and Washington (DCA), roughly 21 times a week. With American Airlines running most of the schedule, the shape of a week is predictable, which makes an open premium seat on a given date easy to spot and quick to lose. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines, on every SDF to DCA departure, so you know which flights have space before you book.

Schedule last confirmed . Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book.

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Louisville to Washington flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for SDF to DCA, last checked against our schedule feed on September 6, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book.

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Scheduled nonstop departures from Louisville (SDF) to Washington (DCA)
Date Flight Airline Departs SDF Arrives DCA Duration Aircraft
AA 4549American Airlines06:0007:441h 44mE75
AA 4802American Airlines11:1012:551h 45mE75
AA 5602American Airlines17:4819:411h 53mCR7
AA 4549American Airlines06:0007:441h 44mE75
AA 4802American Airlines11:1012:551h 45mE75
AA 5602American Airlines17:4819:411h 53mCR7
AA 4549American Airlines06:0007:441h 44mE75
AA 4802American Airlines11:1012:551h 45mE75
AA 5602American Airlines17:4819:411h 53mCR7
AA 4549American Airlines06:0007:441h 44mE75
AA 3891American Airlines11:1312:551h 42mE75
AA 4549American Airlines06:0007:441h 44mE75
AA 4802American Airlines11:1012:551h 45mE75
AA 5602American Airlines17:4819:411h 53mCR7
AA 4549American Airlines06:0007:441h 44mE75
AA 4802American Airlines11:1012:551h 45mE75
AA 5602American Airlines17:4819:411h 53mCR7
AA 4549American Airlines06:0007:441h 44mE75
AA 4802American Airlines11:1012:551h 45mE75
AA 5602American Airlines17:4819:411h 53mCR7

Showing all 20 scheduled SDF to DCA departures across the next 7 days with service. 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 has not filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are IATA equipment codes as filed, and can change up to departure.

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Confirmed upgrade & award space on SDF to DCA departures

2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines, segment by segment and date by date. Open the calendar for Louisville to Washington to see which departures have space, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro.

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Confirmed upgrade and award seats on each SDF to DCA departure, checked against live inventory so you know what is open before you book.

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Airlines flying Louisville to Washington nonstop

Carriers operating SDF to DCA nonstop in the current schedule. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on each of them.

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Frequently asked questions about SDF to DCA

How far is Washington from Louisville?
SDF to DCA covers about 472 miles nonstop. Flight times vary by aircraft and season; the schedule table on this page lists each scheduled departure with its own times.
Which airlines fly nonstop from SDF to DCA?
American Airlines is currently the only airline flying SDF to DCA nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines.
How many flights a week are there from SDF to DCA?
About 21 nonstop flights a week run between Louisville and Washington in the current schedule, operated by American Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next.
What time do flights from SDF to DCA depart?
Scheduled SDF to DCA nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 06:00 and 17:48, local time at Louisville. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft.
How do I check upgrade or award availability on SDF to DCA?
Open the SDF to DCA 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.

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