SDF Delays Right Now
Live flight delay status at Louisville Muhammad Ali International (Louisville)
Live FAA status
Source: FAA National Airspace System Status (nasstatus.faa.gov). Updates every ~2 minutes.
On-time rate
81%
of departures
Avg delay
74 min
when late
Cancel rate
1.8%
of flights
Why flights get delayed at SDF
The most common reason for departure delays here is the airline (crew, maintenance, or boarding). 81% of departures are on time. When there is a delay, it's typically around 74 minutes — a long delay. About 1.8% of flights get cancelled.
Planes usually taxi out in a reasonable time. The typical wait from gate to takeoff is about 17 minutes.
Worst airlines for delays at SDF
Ranked by lowest historical on-time rate. Based on airlines with 500+ flights in our dataset.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 70% | 99 min |
| Allegiant Air | 74% | 97 min |
| Spirit Airlines | 77% | 72 min |
| PSA Airlines | 77% | 93 min |
| MQ | 78% | 60 min |
Most reliable airlines at SDF
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 86% | 70 min |
| Republic Airways | 85% | 66 min |
| United Airlines | 81% | 70 min |
| Southwest Airlines | 81% | 57 min |
| SkyWest Airlines | 81% | 78 min |
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