Air freight ORD → SDF
Chicago O'Hare International Airport, United States → Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport, United States
Carrier options
Computed from airline hub networks; block time from great-circle distance at 850 km/h, plus 8 h of hub ground time where the routing transfers. Not a schedule — no flight numbers or departure times, because we have no schedule feed.
| Airline | Routing | Distance | Flight | Transit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UPS Airlines 5X | ORD → SDF | 462 km | 1h 9m | 1h 9m |
| United Cargo UA | ORD → SDF | 462 km | 1h 9m | 1h 9m |
| Atlas Air 5Y | ORD → CVG → SDF | 560 km | 1h 52m | 9h 52m |
| FedEx Express FX | ORD → MEM → SDF | 1,306 km | 2h 44m | 10h 44m |
| Delta Cargo DL | ORD → ATL → SDF | 1,494 km | 2h 57m | 10h 57m |
| Air Canada Cargo AC | ORD → YYZ → SDF | 1,498 km | 2h 58m | 10h 58m |
What it costs on this lane
Air freight prices on chargeable weight, not on distance: the greater of gross weight and volume converted at 166.67 kg/m³, rated against a weight break, plus a minimum charge and pass-through fuel and security surcharges. Work out the weight first — that is the half of the quote that is arithmetic — then ask for the rate.
Frequently asked
How long does air freight take from ORD to SDF?
The fastest routing in our registry estimates 1h 9m flying direct. That is flight time plus hub ground time where the routing transfers — it excludes pickup, terminal cut-off, customs clearance and final delivery, which usually add a day at each end.
Which airlines fly cargo from ORD to SDF?
UPS Airlines, United Cargo, Atlas Air, FedEx Express, Delta Cargo, Air Canada Cargo. 2 of them are hubbed at one end and can fly it direct.
What does air freight cost on this lane?
It depends on chargeable weight, not distance alone: the greater of gross and volumetric weight at 167 kg/m³, rated against a weight break, plus fuel and security surcharges. We do not publish a rate for this lane because we have no live rate feed yet — request a quote and every line comes back itemised.