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

SDF Airport Page →
1,801 mi airlines charter/private 2/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 27 1-stop flights Verified 6d ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: Executive Jet Management.
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
PHX Phoenix 5h 40m WN AAASBA Phoenix (PHX) to San Diego flights
DEN Denver 5h 56m ACKGUA ACASCM Denver (DEN) to San Diego flights
BNA Nashville 6h WN WN Nashville (BNA) to San Diego flights
LAS Las Vegas 6h 4m KOWWN ASDLF9 Las Vegas (LAS) to San Diego flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 9m AAASAY AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to San Diego flights
MDW Chicago 6h 10m WN WN Chicago (MDW) to San Diego flights
DAL Dallas 6h 15m WN WN Dallas (DAL) to San Diego flights
HOU Houston 6h 20m WN WN Houston (HOU) to San Diego flights
MSP Minneapolis 6h 43m AFAMDL AFDLKE Minneapolis (MSP) to San Diego flights
ATL Atlanta 6h 43m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to San Diego flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Louisville to San Diego
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1,801 mi 4h 4m nonstop -3h behind

While no nonstop service exists between SDF and SAN, 1-stop connecting options are available.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for SDF to SAN.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
27
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~19h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,707
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.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
SDF → SAN
93%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
93%
Arriving
82%
Return
SAN → SDF
77%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
77%
Arriving
85%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SDF delays → SAN delays →

Other ways to reach San Diego from Louisville

Nearby airports with service to San Diego International Airport.
Metric SDF→SAN CVG→SAN EVV→SAN
Distance from SDF 84 mi 98 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1
Weekly flights 3 1
Flight time 4h 4m 4h 47m 3h 39m
Departure OTP 93%
Airports within 200 miles of SDF with service to San Diego International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Louisville, it's 3:00 PM in San Diego.
Distance & Flight Time
1,801 mi / 2,898 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 4m gate to gate.

SDF–SAN Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Louisville to San Diego route.
Route details
Distance1,801 mi / 2,898 km
Flight time4h 4m
Time difference-3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)0
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SDF
IATA / ICAOSDF / KSDF
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr4.7M
Elevation501 ft / 153 m
Destination: SAN
IATA / ICAOSAN / KSAN
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr25.6M
Elevation17 ft / 5 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SDF to SAN flights.
Nonstop flights from Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport to San Diego International Airport take about 4h 4m gate to gate. The route covers 1,801 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Phoenix Sky Harbor, Denver and Nashville.
San Diego is 3 hours behind Louisville.
Yes, return flights from SAN to SDF are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include CVG, EVV and IND. 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 SDF to SAN

Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF) and San Diego International Airport (SAN) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

SDF to SAN Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SDF to SAN is about 4 hours 4 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 Phoenix Sky Harbor, Denver and Nashville. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Cincinnati / Covington (CVG), Evansville (EVV) and Indianapolis (IND).