San Diego to Louisville (SAN–SDF) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

SAN Airport Page →
1,801 mi airlines charter/private
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 26 1-stop flights Verified 2mos ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation.
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✈ Nonstop

No flights match your filters.

No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

Last scheduled nonstop: Jun 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
BNA Nashville 5h 38m WN → EJAWN Nashville (BNA) to Louisville flights
DEN Denver 5h 45m ACASCM → ACUAWN Denver (DEN) to Louisville flights
PHX Phoenix 5h 53m AAASBA → WN Phoenix (PHX) to Louisville flights
MDW Chicago 5h 55m LXJWN → WN Chicago (MDW) to Louisville flights
LAS Las Vegas 5h 55m ASDLEJA → EJAWN Las Vegas (LAS) to Louisville flights
DAL Dallas 5h 55m JREWN → WN Dallas (DAL) to Louisville flights
HOU Houston 6h 5m WN → WN Houston (HOU) to Louisville flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 13m AAASAY → AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Louisville flights
ATL Atlanta 6h 22m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Louisville flights
MSP Minneapolis 6h 30m AFDLKE → AFAMDL Minneapolis (MSP) to Louisville flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
San Diego to Louisville
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 1,801 mi 4h 13m nonstop +3h ahead

SAN–SDF had nonstop service from American Airlines, last on the schedule in June 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 1,801 miles in 4h 13m.

Also explore Browse available seat maps SAN Routes SDF Routes SAN Live Flights SDF Live Flights SAN Delays SDF Delays
All flights from Louisville (SDF) Louisville to San Diego flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop SAN–SDF service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines 0 – – 100% Oneworld –
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for SAN to SDF.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
26
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~18h
Longest
BNA ~5h 38m DEN ~5h 45m PHX ~5h 53m MDW ~5h 55m LAS ~5h 55m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,580
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.
Reliability

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
SAN → SDF
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
79%
Return
SDF → SAN
70%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
70%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SAN delays → SDF delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Louisville from San Diego

Nearby airports with service to Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport.
Metric SAN→SDF CLD→SDF SNA→SDF
Distance from SAN – 28 mi 76 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1 2
Weekly flights – – 1
Flight time 4h 13m 3h 14m 3h 33m
Departure OTP 100% – –
Carlsbad (CLD) to Louisville flights · Santa Ana (SNA) to Louisville flights · Long Beach (LGB) to Louisville flights
Airports within 200 miles of SAN with service to Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+3h
Louisville is 3 hours ahead of San Diego.
SAN: PDT · SDF: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in San Diego, it's 9:00 PM in Louisville.
Distance & Flight Time
1,801 mi / 2,898 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 13m gate to gate.
Facts

SAN–SDF Quick Facts

Key statistics for the San Diego to Louisville route.
Route details
Distance1,801 mi / 2,898 km
Flight time4h 13m
Time difference+3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SAN
Full nameSan Diego International Airport
IATA / ICAOSAN / KSAN
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr25.6M
Elevation17 ft / 5 m
Destination: SDF
Full nameLouisville Muhammad Ali International Airport
IATA / ICAOSDF / KSDF
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr4.7M
Elevation501 ft / 153 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SAN to SDF flights.
Nonstop flights from San Diego International Airport to Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport take about 4h 13m gate to gate. The route covers 1,801 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from SAN to SDF: American Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in June 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in June 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 4h 13m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Nashville, Denver and Phoenix Sky Harbor.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to SDF and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Louisville is 3 hours ahead of San Diego.
Yes, return flights from SDF to SAN are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include CLD, SNA and LGB. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from SAN to SDF

San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF) had nonstop service from American Airlines, last on the schedule in June 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

SAN to SDF Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SAN to SDF is about 4 hours 13 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,801 miles (2,898 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Nashville, Denver and Phoenix Sky Harbor. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Carlsbad (CLD), Santa Ana (SNA) and Long Beach (LGB).