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Louisville, Kentucky

Private charter · DTW → SDF

Detroit to Louisville

306 miles. One price for the whole airplane.

Photo: Charles Delano of LouisvilleUSACE - Louisville District of the US Army Corp of Engineers · CC BY 2.0

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The trip

Detroit to Louisville, door to door faster.

Trade about 7 hours on the road for about a short flight in the air. Bluebird flies you direct from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport in Detroit to Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport in Louisville, 306 miles in a private jet with two pilots up front. Need a different size of aircraft? We'll source one sized for the trip. The price is for the whole aircraft, with every fee and tax shown before you book.

Distance
306 mi
Flight
—
Driving
7 hours
Passengers
Up to 1
DTWDetroitSDFLouisville
DTW → SDF306 miles direct

Departing Detroit

Airports in Detroit

  • DTW

    Major airport

    Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

    Detroit · KDTW

    From downtown
    18 mi
    Longest runway
    12,003 ft

  • DET

    Commercial airport

    Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport

    Detroit · KDET

    From downtown
    6 mi
    Longest runway
    5,092 ft

  • MTC

    Commercial airport

    Selfridge Air National Guard Base Airport

    Mount Clemens · KMTC

    From downtown
    22 mi
    Longest runway
    9,000 ft

  • YIP

    Commercial airport

    Willow Run Airport

    Detroit · KYIP

    From downtown
    26 mi
    Longest runway
    7,543 ft

  • PTK

    Commercial airport

    Oakland County International Airport

    Pontiac · KPTK

    From downtown
    30 mi
    Longest runway
    6,521 ft

Arriving Louisville

Airports in Louisville

  • SDF

    Major airport

    Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport

    Louisville · KSDF

    From downtown
    6 mi
    Longest runway
    11,887 ft

  • KJVY

    Regional airport

    Clark Regional Airport

    Jeffersonville

    From downtown
    8 mi
    Longest runway
    7,000 ft

When you land

Things to do in Louisville

Louisville is Kentucky’s largest city and a major center for logistics, healthcare and manufacturing. UPS runs its Worldport global air hub at the city’s airport, Humana and Yum! Brands are headquartered here, GE Appliances builds products at its sprawling Appliance Park and Ford assembles vehicles at two large plants. The University of Louisville and the city’s hospital systems add thousands of jobs, and bourbon has returned to the downtown streets where it was once traded, with working distilleries open along Main Street’s Whiskey Row.

  1. 01

    Churchill Downs and the Kentucky Derby Museum

    Home of the Kentucky Derby since 1875, the famous twin-spired track offers racing in spring and fall, and the museum next door runs year-round tours of the grounds.

  2. 02

    Whiskey Row

    Downtown’s Main Street is lined with restored cast-iron buildings and bourbon attractions, including the Evan Williams Bourbon Experience, Old Forester Distilling Co. and Angel’s Envy.

  3. 03

    Muhammad Ali Center

    This museum and cultural center on the riverfront honors Louisville’s most famous son, with exhibits on his boxing career, his activism and the core principles he lived by.

  4. 04

    Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory

    Marked by a giant bat leaning against the building, the factory offers tours where visitors watch bats being made and see historic bats used by baseball legends.

  5. 05

    Speed Art Museum

    Kentucky’s largest art museum, beside the University of Louisville campus, holds collections from ancient art to contemporary works, including Dutch and Flemish painting.

  6. 06

    Waterfront Park and the Big Four Bridge

    Downtown’s riverfront park connects to a former railroad bridge converted into a pedestrian and bike crossing to Jeffersonville, Indiana, with views of the city skyline.

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Questions

Detroit to Louisville flights

How long is a private flight from Detroit to Louisville?

About a short flight in a private jet, for 306 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 7 hours.

Which airports do flights from Detroit to Louisville use?

You can depart from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW), Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport (DET), or Selfridge Air National Guard Base Airport (MTC) and arrive at Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF) or Clark Regional Airport (KJVY). Pick whichever is closest to where you're starting and where you're headed.

How much does a private charter from Detroit to Louisville cost?

The price depends on the date, departure time, aircraft and where the airplane is positioned. Enter your trip above to see an instant price for the whole airplane, with every tax and fee included.

Can I book a round trip between Detroit and Louisville?

Yes. Choose round trip when you search, and pick your return date and time. Flights from Louisville back to Detroit are priced the same way.

Return flight

Louisville to Detroit

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