How long is the flight from Richmond to Louisville?

Delta, United Airlines, and Southwest can get you from Richmond to Louisville in just under 4h 34m. Your travel time can differ by up to 4h 01m. Richmond and Louisville are separated by a distance of 461 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

What are the cheapest airlines flying from Richmond to Louisville round-trip?

According to our current data, Delta ($240), American Airlines ($246), and United Airlines ($290) offers the cheapest pricing from Richmond to Louisville. Delta is currently priced 32% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

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

To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Spirit Airlines, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $91. Delta flights start at $99 while deals on Allegiant Air start at $102 one-way.

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

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

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Louisville ranges from 3.1 - 5.3 inches per month. May is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 5.3 in. September is typically the driest time to visit Louisville when rainfall is around 3.1 in.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Louisville, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 78.8 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 35.6 F).

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Richmond to Louisville?

The most popular airlines flying from Richmond to Louisville are American Airlines, Delta and United Airlines. Something to consider prior to booking your flight.

What is the cheapest day to fly round-trip from Richmond to Louisville?

Saturday flights are generally found to be more expensive for flights from Richmond to Louisville. This shouldn’t discourage you from searching, as you can still find great deals by being flexible with your options. Use our search form to find deals on tickets to Louisville.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Richmond to Louisville?

Users have found that booking a flight from Richmond to Louisville at least 30 days early can save you up to 121% on average compared to booking a flight this week. If booking 30 days before your flight isn’t an option for you, users have found flights from Richmond to Louisville for as little as $255 when booking for a departure date within the next two weeks. You can also check prices now. Some users have found airline tickets as low as $604 for flights departing within the next 3 days.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Richmond to Louisville?

Due to multiple factors, expect to potentially pay more when booking in December. For low rates, July can be a great choice for travel to Louisville. Flights to Louisville from Richmond in July are about $355 on average during July, but can be found for as low as $232.

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

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Explore the most affordable flight options available from Richmond to Louisville. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on September 11, 2025.

Tue 12/96:00 amRIC - SDF

1 stop17h 45mMultiple Airlines

Thu 12/119:26 pmSDF - RIC

1 stop24h 24mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$178

Thu 12/46:00 amRIC - SDF

1 stop17h 45mMultiple Airlines

Fri 12/511:21 amSDF - RIC

1 stop7h 16mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/11

$198

Wed 12/37:42 pmRIC - SDF

1 stop14h 17mMultiple Airlines

Fri 12/511:21 amSDF - RIC

1 stop7h 16mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/11

$215

Fri 11/147:42 pmRIC - SDF

1 stop14h 17mSpirit Airlines

Sun 11/1610:55 amSDF - RIC

1 stop7h 42mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 9/11

$219

Thu 10/237:43 pmRIC - SDF

1 stop4h 18mDelta

Sat 10/256:00 amSDF - RIC

1 stop5h 05mDelta

Deal found 9/11

$220

Fri 10/105:34 pmRIC - SDF

1 stop4h 56mUnited Airlines

Sat 10/1110:55 amSDF - RIC

1 stop7h 13mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$226

Thu 10/235:45 amRIC - SDF

1 stop12h 18mSpirit Airlines

Sun 10/266:58 pmSDF - RIC

1 stop27h 01mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$236

Thu 10/235:45 amRIC - SDF

1 stop12h 18mMultiple Airlines

Sun 10/266:58 pmSDF - RIC

2 stops22h 04mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$237

Thu 10/165:45 amRIC - SDF

1 stop12h 18mSpirit Airlines

Sun 10/196:58 pmSDF - RIC

1 stop14h 10mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$240

Sat 10/116:15 amRIC - SDF

1 stop5h 18mAmerican Airlines

Sat 10/186:45 amSDF - RIC

1 stop4h 28mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 9/11

$253

Thu 10/95:45 amRIC - SDF

1 stop12h 18mSpirit Airlines

Fri 10/1011:47 amSDF - RIC

1 stop7h 44mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$255

Thu 9/257:00 amRIC - SDF

1 stop26h 19mSpirit Airlines

Mon 9/298:23 amSDF - RIC

1 stop9h 28mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$260

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Thu 10/235:22 amRIC - SDF

1 stop4h 34mDelta

Sat 10/255:58 pmSDF - RIC

1 stop6h 26mDelta

Deal found 9/10

$220

Fri 10/105:34 pmRIC - SDF

1 stop4h 56mUnited Airlines

Sat 10/1110:55 amSDF - RIC

1 stop7h 13mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$226

Tue 12/96:10 amRIC - SDF

2 stops8h 35mSouthwest

Thu 12/115:30 amSDF - RIC

1 stop6h 05mSouthwest

Deal found 9/10

$240

Sat 10/116:15 amRIC - SDF

1 stop5h 18mAmerican Airlines

Sat 10/186:45 amSDF - RIC

1 stop4h 28mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 9/11

$253

Thu 9/257:00 amRIC - SDF

1 stop26h 19mSpirit Airlines

Mon 9/298:23 amSDF - RIC

1 stop9h 28mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$260

Thu 2/512:45 pmRIC - SDF

1 stop4h 57mDelta

Mon 2/96:26 pmSDF - RIC

1 stop4h 50mDelta

Deal found 9/10

$243

Wed 1/212:40 pmRIC - SDF

1 stop4h 51mUnited Airlines

Sun 1/258:29 amSDF - RIC

1 stop5h 30mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$244

Sun 2/86:05 amRIC - SDF

2 stops10h 05mSouthwest

Tue 2/106:45 amSDF - RIC

2 stops8h 30mSouthwest

Deal found 9/10

$261

Fri 11/147:42 pmRIC - SDF

1 stop14h 17mSpirit Airlines

Sun 11/165:20 pmSDF - RIC

2 stops25h 17mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 9/11

$263

Thu 12/47:42 pmRIC - SDF

1 stop14h 17mSpirit Airlines

Fri 12/55:20 pmSDF - RIC

2 stops25h 17mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 9/11

$263

Wed 1/216:05 amRIC - SDF

2 stops6h 10mSouthwest

Sun 1/255:25 amSDF - RIC

1 stop5h 30mSouthwest

Deal found 9/10

$274

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Wed 9/1711:15 amRIC - SDF

1 stop22h 04mMultiple Airlines

Mon 9/2211:17 amSDF - RIC

1 stop6h 34mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$299

Thu 9/257:00 amRIC - SDF

1 stop26h 19mSpirit Airlines

Mon 9/298:23 amSDF - RIC

1 stop9h 28mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$260

Thu 9/257:00 amRIC - SDF

2 stops25h 57mMultiple Airlines

Mon 9/298:23 amSDF - RIC

1 stop9h 28mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$287

Thu 10/95:45 amRIC - SDF

1 stop12h 18mSpirit Airlines

Fri 10/1011:47 amSDF - RIC

1 stop7h 44mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$255

Fri 10/105:34 pmRIC - SDF

1 stop4h 56mUnited Airlines

Sat 10/1110:55 amSDF - RIC

1 stop7h 13mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$226

Sat 10/116:15 amRIC - SDF

1 stop5h 18mAmerican Airlines

Sat 10/186:45 amSDF - RIC

1 stop4h 28mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 9/11

$253

Sat 10/111:25 pmRIC - SDF

1 stop5h 08mUnited Airlines

Sun 10/121:58 pmSDF - RIC

1 stop7h 37mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$285

Thu 10/165:45 amRIC - SDF

1 stop12h 18mSpirit Airlines

Sun 10/196:58 pmSDF - RIC

1 stop14h 10mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$240

Thu 10/237:43 pmRIC - SDF

1 stop4h 18mDelta

Sat 10/256:00 amSDF - RIC

1 stop5h 05mDelta

Deal found 9/11

$220

Thu 10/235:45 amRIC - SDF

1 stop12h 18mSpirit Airlines

Sun 10/266:58 pmSDF - RIC

1 stop27h 01mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$236

Thu 10/235:45 amRIC - SDF

1 stop12h 18mMultiple Airlines

Sun 10/266:58 pmSDF - RIC

2 stops22h 04mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$237

One-way flights from Richmond to Louisville
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Wed 10/111:15 amRIC - SDF

1 stop22h 04mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 9/9

$91

Tue 10/215:38 pmRIC - SDF

1 stop6h 23mDelta

Deal found 9/11

$99

Fri 10/34:25 pmRIC - SDF

1 stop16h 10mAllegiant Air

Deal found 9/11

$102

Fri 9/267:00 amRIC - SDF

1 stop26h 19mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$122

Fri 11/146:28 pmRIC - SDF

1 stop5h 12mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/11

$132

Wed 9/1711:15 amRIC - SDF

1 stop22h 04mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$149

Fri 11/147:42 pmRIC - SDF

2 stops28h 03mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 9/11

$178

Wed 10/19:29 pmRIC - SDF

3 stops35h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/9

$184

Tue 10/217:53 pmRIC - SDF

2 stops14h 08mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/11

$196

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RIC - SDF

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Richmond Byrd Intl

Thu 10/23

5:22 am-9:56 am

1 stop4h 34m

Louisville Intl

Sat 10/25

5:58 pm-12:24 am

1 stop6h 26m

$220

RichmondLouisville

RIC - SDF

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Richmond Byrd Intl

Fri 10/10

5:34 pm-10:30 pm

1 stop4h 56m

Louisville Intl

Sat 10/11

10:55 am-6:08 pm

1 stop7h 13m

$226

RichmondLouisville

RIC - SDF

RICSDF

Richmond Byrd Intl

Tue 12/9

6:10 am-2:45 pm

2 stops8h 35m

Louisville Intl

Thu 12/11

5:30 am-11:35 am

1 stop6h 05m

$240

RichmondLouisville

RIC - SDF

RICSDF

Richmond Byrd Intl

Thu 2/5

12:45 pm-5:42 pm

1 stop4h 57m

Louisville Intl

Mon 2/9

6:26 pm-11:16 pm

1 stop4h 50m

$243

RichmondLouisville

RIC - SDF

RICSDF

Richmond Byrd Intl

Wed 1/21

2:40 pm-7:31 pm

1 stop4h 51m

Louisville Intl

Sun 1/25

8:29 am-1:59 pm

1 stop5h 30m

$244

RichmondLouisville

RIC - SDF

RICSDF

Richmond Byrd Intl

Sat 10/11

6:15 am-11:33 am

1 stop5h 18m

Louisville Intl

Sat 10/18

6:45 am-11:13 am

1 stop4h 28m

$253

RichmondLouisville

RIC - SDF

RICSDF

Richmond Byrd Intl

Thu 9/25

7:00 am-9:19 am

1 stop26h 19m

Louisville Intl

Mon 9/29

8:23 am-5:51 pm

1 stop9h 28m

$260

RichmondLouisville

RIC - SDF

RICSDF

Richmond Byrd Intl

Sun 2/8

6:05 am-4:10 pm

2 stops10h 05m

Louisville Intl

Tue 2/10

6:45 am-3:15 pm

2 stops8h 30m

$261

RichmondLouisville

RIC - SDF

RICSDF

Richmond Byrd Intl

Fri 11/14

7:42 pm-9:59 am

1 stop14h 17m

Louisville Intl

Sun 11/16

5:20 pm-6:37 pm

2 stops25h 17m

$263

RichmondLouisville

RIC - SDF

RICSDF

Richmond Byrd Intl

Thu 12/4

7:42 pm-9:59 am

1 stop14h 17m

Louisville Intl

Fri 12/5

5:20 pm-6:37 pm

2 stops25h 17m

$263

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

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Richmond to Louisville, you should look to book at least 75 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

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

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Richmond to Louisville (average of $299). Flying from Richmond to Louisville in April is currently the most expensive (average of $369). 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 RIC to SDF?

A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from Richmond to Louisville in the evening. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 20% on your trip compared to booking a flight at noon.

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Read reviews from past customers who have flown Southwest, Delta, and United Airlines from Richmond to Louisville. 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.

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,248 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Mike,Aug 2025

OKC - AUS

AC was not adequate, even on a night flight. WiFi subpar even for the airlines

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,248 reviews

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,248 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Mike,Aug 2025

OKC - AUS

AC was not adequate, even on a night flight. WiFi subpar even for the airlines

Delta

8.0

Very good

7,960 reviews

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,248 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Mike,Aug 2025

OKC - AUS

AC was not adequate, even on a night flight. WiFi subpar even for the airlines

United Airlines

7.4

Good

8,937 reviews

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,248 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Mike,Aug 2025

OKC - AUS

AC was not adequate, even on a night flight. WiFi subpar even for the airlines

American Airlines

7.2

Good

10,000 reviews

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,248 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Mike,Aug 2025

OKC - AUS

AC was not adequate, even on a night flight. WiFi subpar even for the airlines

Related info for your journey

How long is the flight from Richmond to Louisville?
Delta, United Airlines, and Southwest can get you from Richmond to Louisville in just under 4h 34m. Your travel time can differ by up to 4h 01m. Richmond and Louisville are separated by a distance of 461 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Richmond to Louisville round-trip?
According to our current data, Delta ($240), American Airlines ($246), and United Airlines ($290) offers the cheapest pricing from Richmond to Louisville. Delta is currently priced 32% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Richmond to Louisville one-way?
To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Spirit Airlines, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $91. Delta flights start at $99 while deals on Allegiant Air start at $102 one-way.
Can I find deals for flights from Richmond to Louisville that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Richmond to Louisville flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Richmond to Louisville?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Richmond to Louisville.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Richmond to Louisville?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Richmond to Louisville 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 Richmond to Louisville?
Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Richmond to Louisville (average of $299). Flying from Richmond to Louisville in April is currently the most expensive (average of $369). 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 4 airlines flying from Richmond to Louisville

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Delta	Cheapest$240	Average$320	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A
American Airlines	Cheapest$246	Average$346	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time71%
United Airlines	Cheapest$290	Average$502	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%
Southwest	Cheapest$333	Average$406	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time63%

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