--- title: "Louisville to Los Angeles flights: who flies SDF-LAX" description: "American Airlines and Delta Air Lines fly nonstop from SDF to LAX, about 4 flights a week. See confirmed upgrade and award space by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/sdf-lax" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/sdf-lax.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Louisville to Los Angeles (SDF-LAX): nonstop upgrade & award space American Airlines and Delta Air Lines fly the SDF to LAX nonstop about 4 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 4h 42m to 4h 51m for the 1,839 miles. 2LNR checks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines and Delta Air Lines 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 24, 2026. See SDF to LAX on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 4 Flights a week, 4-week average 4h 42m to 4h 51m Scheduled flight time 1,839 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Louisville to Los Angeles flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for SDF to LAX starting October 23, 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 Louisville (SDF) to Los Angeles (LAX) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs SDF | Arrives LAX | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Sun, May 2 | DL 8792 | Delta Air Lines | 10:00 | 11:42 | 4h 42m | [Boeing 737-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/dl/737-900.md) | | Sun, May 2 | AA 1160 | American Airlines | 10:40 | 12:31 | 4h 51m | [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/a321.md) | | Sun, May 2 | AA 1168 | American Airlines | 12:55 | 14:44 | 4h 49m | Airbus A321 | | Sun, May 2 | AA 866 | American Airlines | 16:50 | 18:39 | 4h 49m | Airbus A321 | Showing all 4 scheduled SDF to LAX departures across 1 day with service, starting October 23, 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 SDF to LAX date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Louisville to Los Angeles nonstop In the schedule table on this page, American Airlines flies the [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/a321.md), and Delta Air Lines flies the [Boeing 737-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/dl/737-900.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## Confirmed upgrade & award space on SDF to LAX departures 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines and Delta Air Lines, segment by segment and date by date. Open the calendar for Louisville to Los Angeles 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 SDF to LAX 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 SDF to LAX on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Louisville to Los Angeles nonstop Carriers operating SDF to LAX 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) - [Delta Air Lines (DL) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/dl.md)\ [The aircraft DL flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/dl.md) See SDF to LAX on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about SDF to LAX **How long is the flight from Louisville (SDF) to Los Angeles (LAX)?** Scheduled flight times from Louisville (SDF) to Los Angeles (LAX) run from 4h 42m to 4h 51m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 1,839 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from SDF to LAX?** American Airlines and Delta Air Lines fly SDF to LAX nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines and Delta Air Lines. **How many flights a week are there from SDF to LAX?** About 4 nonstop flights a week run between Louisville (SDF) and Los Angeles (LAX) in the current schedule, operated by American Airlines and Delta Air Lines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from SDF to LAX depart?** Scheduled SDF to LAX nonstops on the next day with service leave between 10:00 and 16:50, local time at Louisville. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate SDF to LAX nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, SDF to LAX nonstops fly as AA 866, AA 1160, and AA 1168 on American Airlines, and DL 8792 on Delta Air Lines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check upgrade or award availability on SDF to LAX?** Open the SDF to LAX route on the interactive map or the matrix to see confirmed upgrade and award space by date on American Airlines and Delta Air Lines, 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 [LAX to SDF upgrade and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/lax-sdf.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [American Airlines award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/aa.md) or [Delta Air Lines award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/dl.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Louisville (SDF)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sdf.md), or [every route from Los Angeles (LAX)](https://2lnr.com/routes/lax.md). Nonstops to Los Angeles (LAX) from other airports within 150 miles of Louisville (SDF): - [Lexington (LEX) to Los Angeles (LAX)](https://2lnr.com/routes/lex-lax.md), 62 miles from SDF - [Cincinnati (CVG) to Los Angeles (LAX)](https://2lnr.com/routes/cvg-lax.md), 84 miles from SDF - [Indianapolis (IND) to Los Angeles (LAX)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ind-lax.md), 111 miles from SDF Nonstops from Louisville (SDF) to other airports within 150 miles of Los Angeles (LAX): - [Louisville (SDF) to Santa Ana (SNA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sdf-sna.md), 37 miles from LAX 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 SDF to LAX 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)