Just in time for the big race, (the Kentucky Derby), Delta Airlines has released its largest-ever flight schedule to Louisville (SDF) for 2026.

The schedule includes service from 10 cities including new flights from Austin and Raleigh-Durham.

¡°Kentucky¡¯s prestigious pastime isn¡¯t just a race, it¡¯s an exciting celebration that our customers love to attend each year,¡± said Amy Martin, Vice President ¨C Network Planning. ¡°We¡¯re adding over 3,000 seats and offering over 60 flights to and from Louisville for the 2026 event, making it easier for customers to take part in the celebrations, whether they¡¯re drawn to the thrill of the race or the festivities.¡±

Highlights of the 2026 schedule include:

• Atlanta (ATL¨CSDF):?Delta¡¯s largest hub will see added frequencies on peak travel days, increasing to 10 inbound trips and 13 peak return trips.
• New York-JFK (JFK¨CSDF):?Following strong performance in 2025, Delta adds?an upgrade for 1x on mainline (Airbus A220-100)?to meet demand.
• Austin (AUS¨CSDF) & Raleigh-Durham (RDU¨CSDF): New non-stop service, expanding access from these important cities.? ?

2026 Kentucky Derby frequency plan for Thursday, April 30 (inbound) and Sunday May 3 (outbound) includes:

• ATL-SDF: 10 inbound/13 outbound
• BOS-SDF: 2 inbound/2 outbound
• DTW-SDF: 4 inbound/4 outbound (upgauging to a larger aircraft) ?
• JFK-SDF: 1 inbound/1outbound
• LAX-SDF: 1inbound/1 outbound
• LGA-SDF: 5 inbound/5 outbound
• MSP-SDF: 4 inbound/4 outbound
• SLC-SDF: 1 inbound/1 outbound
• RDU-SDF: 1 inbound/1 outbound
• AUS-SDF: 1 inbound/1 outbound

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