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SDF to MSC: distance & flight time
Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field) → Mesa (Falcon Field)
1,487 mi
2,393 km · 1,292 nm
3h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,487 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 42m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDF — Louisville International Standiford Field · Louisville, United States
- MSC — Falcon Field · Mesa, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SDF
- LOU · Bowman Field5 mi away
- FTK · Godman Army Air Field22 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport45 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport62 mi away
Near MSC
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport16 mi away
- AZA · Phoenix-Mesa-Gateway Airport11 mi away
- SCF · Scottsdale Airport15 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport26 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDF from MSC?
The flight distance from Louisville (SDF) to Mesa (MSC) is 1,487 miles (2,393 km, 1,292 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDF to MSC?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 42m 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 SDF to MSC?
Nonstop service on SDF–MSC 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 3h 42m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Louisville and Mesa?
Mesa is 3 hours behind Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDF to MSC?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SDF–MSC that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SDF to MSC fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SDF–MSC 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.