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LOU to SGF: distance & flight time
Louisville (Bowman Field) → Springfield (Springfield Branson National Airport)
427 mi
688 km · 371 nm
1h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
427 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 24m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LOU — Bowman Field · Louisville, United States
- SGF — Springfield Branson National Airport · Springfield, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LOU
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field5 mi away
- FTK · Godman Army Air Field28 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport41 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport59 mi away
Near SGF
- BKG · Branson Airport50 mi away
- JLN · Joplin Regional Airport61 mi away
- HRO · Boone County Airport69 mi away
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport75 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LOU from SGF?
The flight distance from Louisville (LOU) to Springfield (SGF) is 427 miles (688 km, 371 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LOU to SGF?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 24m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LOU to SGF?
Nonstop service on LOU–SGF depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 24m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Louisville and Springfield?
Springfield is 1 hour behind Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LOU to SGF?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LOU–SGF that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LOU to SGF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LOU–SGF tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.