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

SDF Airport Page →
1,801 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 26 1-stop flights Verified 6m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: Executive Jet Management.
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✈ Nonstop

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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
BNA Nashville 6h WN → LXJWN Nashville (BNA) to San Diego flights
PHX Phoenix 6h 6m WN → AAASBA Phoenix (PHX) to San Diego flights
LAS Las Vegas 6h 10m WN → ASDLEJA Las Vegas (LAS) to San Diego flights
DEN Denver 6h 13m ACUAWN → ACASCM Denver (DEN) to San Diego flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 13m AAASAY → AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to San Diego flights
MDW Chicago 6h 20m COLWN → WN Chicago (MDW) to San Diego flights
DAL Dallas 6h 25m WN → WN Dallas (DAL) to San Diego flights
IAH Houston 6h 32m CMNHNZ → EKUA Houston (IAH) to San Diego flights
ATL Atlanta 6h 39m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to San Diego flights
MSP Minneapolis 6h 53m AFAMDL → AFDLKE Minneapolis (MSP) to San Diego flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Louisville to San Diego
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1,801 mi 3h 19m nonstop -3h behind

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

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All flights from San Diego (SAN) San Diego to Louisville flights
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for SDF to SAN.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
26
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~10h
Longest
BNA ~6h 0m PHX ~6h 6m LAS ~6h 10m DEN ~6h 13m DFW ~6h 13m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,602
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
SDF → SAN
84%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
84%
Arriving
77%
Return
SAN → SDF
55%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
55%
Arriving
78%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SDF delays → SAN delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach San Diego from Louisville

Nearby airports with service to San Diego International Airport.
Metric SDF→SAN LEX→SAN CVG→SAN
Distance from SDF – 62 mi 84 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1 2
Weekly flights – – 2
Flight time 3h 19m 4h 6m 4h 21m
Departure OTP 84% – –
Lexington (LEX) to San Diego flights · Cincinnati / Covington (CVG) to San Diego flights · Cincinnati (LUK) to San Diego flights
Airports within 200 miles of SDF with service to San Diego International Airport.
Know before you go

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 3h 19m gate to gate.
Facts

SDF–SAN Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Louisville to San Diego route.
Route details
Distance1,801 mi / 2,898 km
Flight time3h 19m
Time difference-3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)0
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SDF
Full nameLouisville Muhammad Ali International Airport
IATA / ICAOSDF / KSDF
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr4.7M
Elevation501 ft / 153 m
Destination: SAN
Full nameSan Diego International Airport
IATA / ICAOSAN / KSAN
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr25.6M
Elevation17 ft / 5 m
FAQ

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 3h 19m gate to gate. The route covers 1,801 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Nashville, Phoenix Sky Harbor and Harry Reid.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to SAN 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.
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 LEX, CVG and LUK. 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 3 hours 19 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, Phoenix Sky Harbor and Harry Reid. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Lexington (LEX), Cincinnati / Covington (CVG) and Cincinnati (LUK).