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$269+ Cheap flights from Wilmington to Louisville (ILM - SDF)

This is the cheapest round-trip flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 4/27. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
ILM — SDF
Feb 20 — Feb 271
Fri 2/20
Fri 2/27
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Cheap flight deals from Wilmington to Louisville

Cheapest flights from Wilmington to Louisville
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Wilmington to Louisville. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on January 21, 2026.

This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. 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.
Mon 4/275:49 pm
ILM
-
SDF
1 stop5h 05m
Delta
Wed 5/62:00 pm
SDF
-
ILM
1 stop7h 46m
Delta
Deal found 1/20$269
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. 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 2/45:41 pm
ILM
-
SDF
1 stop6h 09m
Delta
Sun 2/85:35 am
SDF
-
ILM
1 stop3h 58m
Delta
Deal found 1/20$279
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. 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 2/45:29 pm
ILM
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SDF
1 stop4h 43m
American Airlines
Sun 2/81:32 pm
SDF
-
ILM
2 stops7h 17m
American Airlines
Deal found 1/20$284
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. 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.
Thu 4/28:12 pm
ILM
-
SDF
1 stop4h 15m
American Airlines
Sun 4/57:57 pm
SDF
-
ILM
1 stop4h 01m
American Airlines
Deal found 1/20$299
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. 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.
Sat 2/215:11 pm
ILM
-
SDF
1 stop7h 02m
American Airlines
Sun 3/87:18 am
SDF
-
ILM
1 stop7h 23m
American Airlines
Deal found 1/20$319
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. 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.
Sat 6/66:00 am
ILM
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SDF
1 stop3h 52m
Delta
Wed 6/106:00 am
SDF
-
ILM
1 stop3h 44m
Delta
Deal found 1/20$324
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 4/273:50 pm
ILM
-
SDF
1 stop22h 48m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 5/33:33 pm
SDF
-
ILM
2 stops21h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/20$332
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. 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 4/295:00 am
ILM
-
SDF
1 stop3h 38m
American Airlines
Tue 5/58:03 am
SDF
-
ILM
1 stop3h 47m
American Airlines
Deal found 1/20$339
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/21. 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.
Thu 1/296:00 am
ILM
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SDF
1 stop7h 05m
United Airlines
Sat 1/312:05 pm
SDF
-
ILM
2 stops9h 52m
United Airlines
Deal found 1/21$344
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/21. 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 6/103:20 pm
ILM
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SDF
1 stop6h 25m
American Airlines
Sat 6/138:20 am
SDF
-
ILM
1 stop5h 44m
American Airlines
Deal found 1/21$349

Find flight deals from Wilmington to Louisville

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Wilmington (ILM) to Louisville (SDF). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated January 21, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

Expedia
3 stars

Round-trip from

$269
(Delta)

Popular in

September

Cheapest in

March

Average price

$491
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 12% potential increase in price ($54 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Wilmington to Louisville that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated January 21, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Wilmington to Louisville that are best for you.

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WilmingtonLouisville

ILM - SDF

ILMSDF

Wilmington New Hanover County

Mon 4/27

5:49 pm-10:54 pm

1 stop5h 05m

Louisville Intl

Sat 5/2

6:50 am-12:40 pm

1 stop5h 50m

$269

WilmingtonLouisville

ILM - SDF

ILMSDF

Wilmington New Hanover County

Tue 3/3

3:21 pm-11:16 pm

1 stop7h 55m

Louisville Intl

Mon 3/9

5:00 am-8:35 am

1 stop3h 35m

$269

WilmingtonLouisville

ILM - SDF

ILMSDF

Wilmington New Hanover County

Tue 4/28

5:49 pm-9:31 pm

1 stop3h 42m

Louisville Intl

Sat 5/2

6:50 am-12:40 pm

1 stop5h 50m

$269

WilmingtonLouisville

ILM - SDF

ILMSDF

Wilmington New Hanover County

Mon 4/27

5:49 pm-10:54 pm

1 stop5h 05m

Louisville Intl

Tue 5/5

2:00 pm-9:46 pm

1 stop7h 46m

$269

WilmingtonLouisville

ILM - SDF

ILMSDF

Wilmington New Hanover County

Thu 4/23

5:49 pm-10:54 pm

1 stop5h 05m

Louisville Intl

Sat 4/25

6:00 am-11:29 am

1 stop5h 29m

$269

WilmingtonLouisville

ILM - SDF

ILMSDF

Wilmington New Hanover County

Mon 4/27

5:49 pm-10:54 pm

1 stop5h 05m

Louisville Intl

Wed 5/6

2:00 pm-9:46 pm

1 stop7h 46m

$269

WilmingtonLouisville

ILM - SDF

ILMSDF

Wilmington New Hanover County

Tue 4/28

5:49 pm-9:31 pm

1 stop3h 42m

Louisville Intl

Wed 5/6

2:00 pm-9:46 pm

1 stop7h 46m

$269

WilmingtonLouisville

ILM - SDF

ILMSDF

Wilmington New Hanover County

Tue 3/3

2:19 pm-8:28 pm

1 stop6h 09m

Louisville Intl

Mon 3/9

6:35 am-11:29 am

1 stop4h 54m

$269

WilmingtonLouisville

ILM - SDF

ILMSDF

Wilmington New Hanover County

Wed 2/4

5:41 pm-11:50 pm

1 stop6h 09m

Louisville Intl

Sun 2/8

5:35 am-9:33 am

1 stop3h 58m

$279

WilmingtonLouisville

ILM - SDF

ILMSDF

Wilmington New Hanover County

Wed 2/4

5:29 pm-10:12 pm

1 stop4h 43m

Louisville Intl

Sun 2/8

1:32 pm-8:49 pm

2 stops7h 17m

$284

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Compare providers for flights from Wilmington to Louisville

Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Wilmington to Louisville in January.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*1 star

*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 Wilmington-Louisville flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Wilmington-Louisville flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Wilmington-Louisville flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Wilmington-Louisville flights, Cheapflights users trust Expedia the most. Expedia 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 Wilmington-Louisville flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Best time to book a flight from Wilmington to Louisville

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Louisville from Wilmington with our price prediction graph.
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Everything you need to know about your flight from Wilmington to Louisville

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

Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Wilmington to Louisville (average of $31). Flying from Wilmington to Louisville in December is currently the most expensive (average of $251). 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.

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

Reviews of airlines servicing Louisville

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Louisville. 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 Louisville. Reviews last updated January 21, 2026.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Delta and American Airlines from Wilmington to Louisville to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Delta
7.9
Good
8,088 reviews

Food

7.2

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Jim,Nov 2025

AVL - ATL

The exit row seats without a seat in front are great for leg room but don’t have a fold out entertainment console so you’re forced to use the screen several feet in front of you (there is, at least, a remote). Best to bring a tablet loaded with entertainment or a book.
Delta
7.9
Good
8,088 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,088 reviews

Food

7.2

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Jim,Nov 2025

AVL - ATL

The exit row seats without a seat in front are great for leg room but don’t have a fold out entertainment console so you’re forced to use the screen several feet in front of you (there is, at least, a remote). Best to bring a tablet loaded with entertainment or a book.
American Airlines
7.2
Good
11,174 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,088 reviews

Food

7.2

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Jim,Nov 2025

AVL - ATL

The exit row seats without a seat in front are great for leg room but don’t have a fold out entertainment console so you’re forced to use the screen several feet in front of you (there is, at least, a remote). Best to bring a tablet loaded with entertainment or a book.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Wilmington to Louisville. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • How long is the flight from Wilmington to Louisville?

    There are many flights that can get you from Wilmington to Louisville in 5h 05m. Fly via Delta or American Airlines to get the fastest option. The distance between Wilmington and Louisville is about 513 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

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

    According to our current data, American Airlines ($223), and Delta ($248) offers the cheapest pricing from Wilmington to Louisville. American Airlines is priced at 41% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Wilmington 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 Wilmington to Louisville?

    Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Wilmington to Louisville (average of $31). Flying from Wilmington to Louisville in December is currently the most expensive (average of $251). 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 2 airlines flying from Wilmington to Louisville

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from Wilmington to Louisville. 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 January 21, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
American AirlinesCheapest$223Average$283FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
DeltaCheapest$248Average$348FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A

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