Illinois

$101+ Cheap flights from Louisville (SDF) to Illinois

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 7/26. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SDF — ORD
Jun 17 — Jun 241
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Cheap flight deals from Louisville to Illinois

Cheapest flights from Louisville to Illinois
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Louisville to Illinois. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on May 18, 2026.

This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/17. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 6/306:51 am
SDF
-
ORD
Nonstop1h 47m
American Airlines
Wed 7/18:00 am
ORD
-
SDF
Nonstop1h 35m
American Airlines
Deal found 5/17$275
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/13. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 5/298:10 pm
SDF
-
MDW
Nonstop1h 15m
Southwest
Wed 7/17:45 am
MDW
-
SDF
Nonstop1h 20m
Southwest
Deal found 5/13$275
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/13. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 6/99:00 am
SDF
-
ORD
Nonstop1h 38m
United Airlines
Wed 6/175:50 pm
ORD
-
SDF
Nonstop1h 33m
United Airlines
Deal found 5/13$276
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/13. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 6/94:15 pm
SDF
-
MDW
Nonstop1h 15m
Southwest
Wed 6/171:25 pm
MDW
-
SDF
Nonstop1h 10m
Southwest
Deal found 5/13$276
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/13. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 6/36:56 pm
SDF
-
ORD
Nonstop2h 04m
American Airlines
Wed 6/108:00 am
ORD
-
SDF
Nonstop1h 35m
American Airlines
Deal found 5/13$277
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/13. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 6/96:25 pm
SDF
-
ORD
1 stop7h 09m
American Airlines
Wed 6/177:44 pm
ORD
-
SDF
Nonstop1h 35m
American Airlines
Deal found 5/13$286
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/13. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 6/37:15 pm
SDF
-
MDW
Nonstop1h 15m
Southwest
Mon 6/812:45 pm
MDW
-
SDF
Nonstop1h 10m
Southwest
Deal found 5/13$287
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/16. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 6/176:00 am
SDF
-
MLI
1 stop5h 16m
Delta
Sun 6/215:56 am
MLI
-
SDF
1 stop4h 57m
Delta
Deal found 5/16$289
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/17. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 7/36:57 pm
SDF
-
ORD
Nonstop2h 02m
American Airlines
Sun 7/57:29 pm
ORD
-
SDF
Nonstop1h 35m
American Airlines
Deal found 5/17$294
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/14. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 7/37:49 am
SDF
-
ORD
1 stop4h 01m
Delta
Tue 7/77:05 am
ORD
-
SDF
1 stop5h 37m
Delta
Deal found 5/14$295
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/13. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 6/307:49 am
SDF
-
MDW
1 stop5h 57m
Delta
Wed 7/19:17 am
MDW
-
SDF
1 stop6h 29m
Delta
Deal found 5/13$295
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/13. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 6/97:43 am
SDF
-
ORD
1 stop7h 34m
American Airlines
Tue 6/164:49 pm
ORD
-
SDF
1 stop6h 39m
American Airlines
Deal found 5/13$296

Find flight deals from Louisville to Illinois

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Louisville to Illinois flight deals. Data was last updated May 18, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$275
(American Airlines)

One-way from

$101
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

January

Cheapest in

November

Average price

$373

Good round-trip deal

$358 or less

Good one-way deal

$203 or less
Provider with most accurate pricing for Louisville Intl-Chicago (CHI) flight deals.
Provider most trusted by Cheapflights users for Louisville Intl-Chicago (CHI) flights.
From Louisville Intl to Illinois
One-way flight from Louisville Intl to Illinois
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 11% potential increase in price ($38 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 4% potential price decrease ($13 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in May 2026
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from Louisville Intl to Illinois.
Price to beat on a one-way flight from Louisville Intl to Illinois.

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Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Louisville to Illinois that are best for you.

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

LouisvilleChicago

SDF - ORD

SDFORD

Louisville Intl

Wed 6/17

10:02 am-10:38 am

Nonstop1h 36m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 6/17

5:50 pm-8:23 pm

Nonstop1h 33m

$275

LouisvilleMoline

SDF - MLI

SDFMLI

Louisville Intl

Wed 6/17

6:00 am-10:16 am

1 stop5h 16m

Moline Quad-City

Sun 6/21

5:56 am-11:53 am

1 stop4h 57m

$289
Quickest round-trip

LouisvilleChicago

SDF - MDW

SDFMDW

Louisville Intl

Mon 6/22

8:05 pm-8:20 pm

Nonstop1h 15m

Chicago Midway

Wed 6/24

6:15 pm-8:25 pm

Nonstop1h 10m

$295

LouisvilleChicago

SDF - MDW

SDFMDW

Louisville Intl

Wed 7/1

7:49 am-12:46 pm

1 stop5h 57m

Chicago Midway

Tue 7/7

9:19 am-1:42 pm

1 stop3h 23m

$295

LouisvilleChicago

SDF - MDW

SDFMDW

Louisville Intl

Tue 6/16

4:15 pm-4:30 pm

Nonstop1h 15m

Chicago Midway

Fri 6/19

7:45 pm-9:55 pm

Nonstop1h 10m

$295

LouisvilleChicago

SDF - MDW

SDFMDW

Louisville Intl

Tue 6/30

7:49 am-12:46 pm

1 stop5h 57m

Chicago Midway

Wed 7/8

9:19 am-1:42 pm

1 stop3h 23m

$295

LouisvilleChicago

SDF - MDW

SDFMDW

Louisville Intl

Wed 7/29

8:45 am-9:00 am

Nonstop1h 15m

Chicago Midway

Sat 8/1

7:40 am-10:00 am

Nonstop1h 20m

$295

LouisvilleChicago

SDF - MDW

SDFMDW

Louisville Intl

Tue 6/30

7:49 am-12:46 pm

1 stop5h 57m

Chicago Midway

Wed 7/1

9:17 am-4:46 pm

1 stop6h 29m

$295

LouisvilleSt. Louis

SDF - STL

SDFSTL

Louisville Intl

Wed 8/12

7:55 am-1:14 pm

1 stop6h 19m

Lambert-St Louis

Sat 8/15

10:33 am-4:42 pm

1 stop5h 09m

$303

LouisvilleChicago

SDF - MDW

SDFMDW

Louisville Intl

Fri 7/3

10:45 am-5:10 pm

1 stop7h 25m

Chicago Midway

Sun 7/5

8:00 am-10:15 am

Nonstop1h 15m

$305

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Best time to book a flight from Louisville to Illinois

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Louisville to Illinois

How far ahead should I book a flight from Louisville to Illinois?

The price you pay for your flight from Louisville to Illinois may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 41 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Louisville to Illinois?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Louisville to Illinois (average of $67). Flying from Louisville to Illinois in May is currently the most expensive (average of $179). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from SDF to IL?

Find hourly flight availability from Louisville to Illinois. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated May 18, 2026.

When flying from Louisville to Illinois, the time of day you fly usually plays a role in the price. Save by searching for a flight in the morning, which can drop the price by up to 31% versus a flight at noon.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Louisville to Illinois?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Louisville to Illinois. Price data was last updated on May 9, 2026.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Louisville to Illinois flight should consider departing on Friday afternoons when fares are most often at their lowest. Saturday at noon flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Louisville to Illinois?

Reviews of airlines servicing Illinois

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Illinois. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Illinois. Reviews last updated May 18, 2026.
See what other customers who have flown with Southwest,United Airlines, andAmerican Airlines from Louisville to Illinois have to say. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

7.9

Food

7.0

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Dominic,Mar 2026

MCO - SMF

I had to try and sleep on the floor of the Austin airport. I spent 12 hours there. The airline policies were so poor, that a near violent argument broke out between the people in front of me and the flight attendants - making for a super stressful situation at 30,000 feet. Garbage airline choice by Kayak Garbage idea to book a flight with a layover. Next time I will pay for a quality booking myself, and somehow force the company to reimburse it.

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

7.9

Food

7.0

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Dominic,Mar 2026

MCO - SMF

I had to try and sleep on the floor of the Austin airport. I spent 12 hours there. The airline policies were so poor, that a near violent argument broke out between the people in front of me and the flight attendants - making for a super stressful situation at 30,000 feet. Garbage airline choice by Kayak Garbage idea to book a flight with a layover. Next time I will pay for a quality booking myself, and somehow force the company to reimburse it.

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

7.9

Food

7.0

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Dominic,Mar 2026

MCO - SMF

I had to try and sleep on the floor of the Austin airport. I spent 12 hours there. The airline policies were so poor, that a near violent argument broke out between the people in front of me and the flight attendants - making for a super stressful situation at 30,000 feet. Garbage airline choice by Kayak Garbage idea to book a flight with a layover. Next time I will pay for a quality booking myself, and somehow force the company to reimburse it.

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

7.9

Food

7.0

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Dominic,Mar 2026

MCO - SMF

I had to try and sleep on the floor of the Austin airport. I spent 12 hours there. The airline policies were so poor, that a near violent argument broke out between the people in front of me and the flight attendants - making for a super stressful situation at 30,000 feet. Garbage airline choice by Kayak Garbage idea to book a flight with a layover. Next time I will pay for a quality booking myself, and somehow force the company to reimburse it.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Louisville to Illinois. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.
  • What airport do you fly from for flights from Louisville to Illinois?

    Most people fly from Louisville Intl (SDF) if they book a flight from Louisville to Illinois. Louisville Intl is conveniently located just 5.3 mi from Louisville’s city center.

  • How long is the flight from Louisville to Illinois?

    For as low as $295, United Airlines can have you in Illinois from Louisville in 1h 15m. Louisville and Illinois are separated by a distance of 271 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Louisville to Illinois one-way?

    For one-way options, check prices for Southwest. According to our data, you can fly for as low as $38. Users have also found prices from $48 and $53 on United Airlines and American Airlines, respectively.

  • What are the most popular routes from Louisville to Illinois?

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Louisville to Illinois?

    No one likes to see their flight delayed. When booking a flight from Louisville to Illinois consider choosing Republic Airways (82%), British Airways (82%) or Finnair (81%) as they are the most reliable in getting you off to your destination on time.

  • What are the cheapest flights from Louisville to Illinois?

    Looking at all options, your cheapest flight can be booked for $145. While the most popular route (Louisville Intl - Chicago O'Hare Intl) can be booked for $275 on average, our data indicates $1,106 when flying from Louisville to Illinois.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Louisville to Illinois that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Louisville to Illinois flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Louisville to Illinois?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Louisville to Illinois.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Louisville to Illinois?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Louisville to Illinois by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Louisville to Illinois?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Louisville to Illinois (average of $67). Flying from Louisville to Illinois in May is currently the most expensive (average of $179). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 3 airlines flying from Louisville to Illinois

Discover the top 3 airlines that operate flights from Louisville to Illinois. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated May 18, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
SouthwestCheapest$77Average$215FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
American AirlinesCheapest$97Average$271FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$122Average$307FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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