How long is the flight from Richmond to Louisville?

Delta, American Airlines, and Spirit Airlines can get you from Richmond to Louisville in just under 4h 37m. Your travel time can differ by up to 1h 44m. 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 ($207), American Airlines ($254), and Southwest ($268) offers the cheapest pricing from Richmond to Louisville. Delta is currently priced 41% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

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 Southwest. Something to consider prior to booking your flight.

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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.

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

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Q: How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Richmond to Louisville?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment. Richmond to Louisville flights typically cost between $301 and $496 in February. The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 3 days was $195 on Delta (Feb 5-Feb 9).

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Cheapest flights from Richmond to Louisville
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 December 4, 2025.

Thu 12/116:25 pmRIC - SDF

1 stop16h 06mMultiple Airlines

Mon 12/1511:21 amSDF - RIC

1 stop9h 33mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/4

$252

Fri 12/129:51 amRIC - SDF

1 stop6h 32mMultiple Airlines

Mon 12/1511:21 amSDF - RIC

1 stop9h 33mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/2

$283

Thu 12/116:25 pmRIC - SDF

1 stop16h 06mMultiple Airlines

Sun 12/142:55 pmSDF - RIC

2 stops26h 29mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/4

$333

Sat 12/1312:13 pmRIC - SDF

1 stop22h 47mMultiple Airlines

Mon 12/1511:21 amSDF - RIC

1 stop9h 33mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/4

$343

Wed 12/176:00 amRIC - SDF

1 stop4h 04mDelta

Sun 12/218:30 amSDF - RIC

1 stop3h 45mDelta

Deal found 12/2

$348

Fri 12/129:51 amRIC - SDF

1 stop6h 32mMultiple Airlines

Sun 12/142:55 pmSDF - RIC

2 stops26h 29mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/4

$360

Wed 12/176:17 pmRIC - SDF

2 stops29h 42mMultiple Airlines

Sun 12/215:05 amSDF - RIC

1 stop14h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/2

$378

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Thu 2/57:13 pmRIC - SDF

1 stop4h 37mDelta

Mon 2/95:47 pmSDF - RIC

1 stop6h 38mDelta

Deal found 12/2

$195

Thu 2/57:04 amRIC - SDF

1 stop5h 21mAmerican Airlines

Mon 2/97:20 pmSDF - RIC

1 stop3h 24mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/3

$195

Sun 1/258:20 amRIC - SDF

1 stop6h 21mSpirit Airlines

Thu 1/293:36 pmSDF - RIC

1 stop6h 28mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 12/1

$237

Thu 2/57:19 amRIC - SDF

1 stop5h 46mUnited Airlines

Mon 2/96:12 pmSDF - RIC

2 stops19h 37mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/2

$315

Thu 1/227:20 amRIC - SDF

1 stop5h 12mAmerican Airlines

Sun 1/251:32 pmSDF - RIC

1 stop9h 18mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/2

$246

Thu 1/227:13 pmRIC - SDF

1 stop4h 37mDelta

Sun 1/253:32 pmSDF - RIC

1 stop7h 00mDelta

Deal found 12/4

$261

Sun 1/256:16 pmRIC - SDF

1 stop5h 07mUnited Airlines

Thu 1/299:50 amSDF - RIC

1 stop3h 59mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/2

$321

Last-minute flights from Richmond to Louisville
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Thu 12/116:25 pmRIC - SDF

1 stop16h 06mMultiple Airlines

Mon 12/1511:21 amSDF - RIC

1 stop9h 33mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/4

$252

Thu 12/116:25 pmRIC - SDF

1 stop16h 06mMultiple Airlines

Sun 12/142:55 pmSDF - RIC

2 stops26h 29mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/4

$333

Fri 12/129:51 amRIC - SDF

1 stop6h 32mMultiple Airlines

Mon 12/1511:21 amSDF - RIC

1 stop9h 33mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/2

$283

Sat 12/1312:13 pmRIC - SDF

1 stop22h 47mMultiple Airlines

Mon 12/1511:21 amSDF - RIC

1 stop9h 33mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/4

$343

Thu 1/227:20 amRIC - SDF

1 stop5h 12mAmerican Airlines

Sun 1/251:32 pmSDF - RIC

1 stop9h 18mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/2

$246

Thu 1/227:13 pmRIC - SDF

1 stop4h 37mDelta

Sun 1/253:32 pmSDF - RIC

1 stop7h 00mDelta

Deal found 12/4

$261

Sun 1/258:20 amRIC - SDF

1 stop6h 21mSpirit Airlines

Thu 1/293:36 pmSDF - RIC

1 stop6h 28mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 12/1

$237

Sun 1/257:19 amRIC - SDF

1 stop5h 40mUnited Airlines

Thu 1/299:50 amSDF - RIC

1 stop3h 59mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/3

$321

One-way flights from Richmond to Louisville
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Fri 1/238:20 amRIC - SDF

1 stop9h 44mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/3

$96

Wed 12/246:24 pmRIC - SDF

1 stop29h 35mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 12/2

$122

Mon 12/159:51 amRIC - SDF

1 stop6h 32mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/3

$127

Tue 12/166:00 amRIC - SDF

1 stop4h 04mDelta

Deal found 12/1

$129

Tue 12/166:10 amRIC - SDF

2 stops10h 25mSouthwest

Deal found 12/1

$139

Fri 1/2312:30 pmRIC - SDF

2 stops10h 15mSouthwest

Deal found 12/3

$155

Wed 12/246:24 pmRIC - SDF

3 stops19h 51mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/2

$209

Tue 12/1610:11 pmRIC - SDF

3 stops49h 48mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/1

$242

Mon 12/1512:10 pmRIC - SDF

2 stops10h 40mSouthwest

Deal found 12/3

$284

Mon 12/156:30 amRIC - SDF

3 stops15h 27mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/3

$643

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Most accurate provider	eDreams 3 stars
Most trusted provider	eDreams 3 stars
Round-trip from	$195 (Delta)
One-way from	$96 (Kiwi.com)
Popular in	November
Cheapest in	July
Average price	$346

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RichmondLouisville

RIC - SDF

RICSDF

Richmond Byrd Intl

Thu 2/5

7:13 pm-11:50 pm

1 stop4h 37m

Louisville Intl

Mon 2/9

5:47 pm-12:25 am

1 stop6h 38m

$195

RichmondLouisville

RIC - SDF

RICSDF

Richmond Byrd Intl

Thu 2/5

7:04 am-12:25 pm

1 stop5h 21m

Louisville Intl

Mon 2/9

7:20 pm-10:44 pm

1 stop3h 24m

$195

RichmondLouisville

RIC - SDF

RICSDF

Richmond Byrd Intl

Sun 1/25

8:20 am-2:41 pm

1 stop6h 21m

Louisville Intl

Thu 1/29

3:36 pm-10:04 pm

1 stop6h 28m

$237

RichmondLouisville

RIC - SDF

RICSDF

Richmond Byrd Intl

Thu 1/22

7:20 am-12:32 pm

1 stop5h 12m

Louisville Intl

Sun 1/25

1:32 pm-10:50 pm

1 stop9h 18m

$246

RichmondLouisville

RIC - SDF

RICSDF

Richmond Byrd Intl

Thu 1/22

7:13 pm-11:50 pm

1 stop4h 37m

Louisville Intl

Sun 1/25

3:32 pm-10:32 pm

1 stop7h 00m

$261

RichmondLouisville

RIC - SDF

RICSDF

Richmond Byrd Intl

Thu 2/5

7:19 am-1:05 pm

1 stop5h 46m

Louisville Intl

Mon 2/9

6:12 pm-1:49 pm

2 stops19h 37m

$315

RichmondLouisville

RIC - SDF

RICSDF

Richmond Byrd Intl

Sun 1/25

6:16 pm-11:23 pm

1 stop5h 07m

Louisville Intl

Thu 1/29

9:50 am-1:49 pm

1 stop3h 59m

$321

RichmondLouisville

RIC - SDF

RICSDF

Richmond Byrd Intl

Fri 1/23

8:20 am-6:04 pm

1 stop9h 44m

$96

RichmondLouisville

RIC - SDF

RICSDF

Richmond Byrd Intl

Wed 12/24

6:24 pm-11:59 pm

1 stop29h 35m

$122

RichmondLouisville

RIC - SDF

RICSDF

Richmond Byrd Intl

Mon 12/15

9:51 am-4:23 pm

1 stop6h 32m

$127

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Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Richmond to Louisville in December.

Provider	Price Accuracy	Trust Score*
Expedia	Price Accuracy2 stars	Trust Score*3 stars
FlightHub	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*1 star
eDreams	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*3 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Richmond-Louisville flights, users find the pricing of eDreams to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. eDreams Users can find the same prices on Richmond-Louisville flight deals on Cheapflights vs. eDreams >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Richmond-Louisville flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Richmond-Louisville flights, Cheapflights users trust eDreams the most. eDreams has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Richmond-Louisville flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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

Currently, July is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Richmond to Louisville (average of $80). Flying from Richmond to Louisville in January is currently the most expensive (average of $189). 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 19% on your trip compared to booking a flight at noon.

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

Reviews of airlines servicing Louisville

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

4,250 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Thomas,Dec 2025

SEA - DEN

Plane two hours late in leaving 1:00 pm west coat time got home next day at 2:45am most car rental places are closed and don’t open till 5am

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,250 reviews

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,250 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Thomas,Dec 2025

SEA - DEN

Plane two hours late in leaving 1:00 pm west coat time got home next day at 2:45am most car rental places are closed and don’t open till 5am

Delta

7.9

Good

8,011 reviews

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,250 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Thomas,Dec 2025

SEA - DEN

Plane two hours late in leaving 1:00 pm west coat time got home next day at 2:45am most car rental places are closed and don’t open till 5am

United Airlines

7.4

Good

9,066 reviews

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,250 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Thomas,Dec 2025

SEA - DEN

Plane two hours late in leaving 1:00 pm west coat time got home next day at 2:45am most car rental places are closed and don’t open till 5am

American Airlines

7.2

Good

11,047 reviews

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,250 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Thomas,Dec 2025

SEA - DEN

Plane two hours late in leaving 1:00 pm west coat time got home next day at 2:45am most car rental places are closed and don’t open till 5am

Related info for your journey

How long is the flight from Richmond to Louisville?
Delta, American Airlines, and Spirit Airlines can get you from Richmond to Louisville in just under 4h 37m. Your travel time can differ by up to 1h 44m. 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 ($207), American Airlines ($254), and Southwest ($268) offers the cheapest pricing from Richmond to Louisville. Delta is currently priced 41% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.
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, July is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Richmond to Louisville (average of $80). Flying from Richmond to Louisville in January is currently the most expensive (average of $189). 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

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Delta	Cheapest$222	Average$318	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A
American Airlines	Cheapest$254	Average$367	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time71%
Southwest	Cheapest$268	Average$406	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time63%
United Airlines	Cheapest$290	Average$502	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%

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