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$149 Find cheap flights from Louisville to Detroit

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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Louisville to Detroit, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheap flight deals from Louisville to Detroit (SDF-DTW)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Louisville to Detroit that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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7:43 am - 7:46 amSDF-DTW
24h 03m1 stop
6:35 pm - 6:36 pmDTW-SDF
24h 01m1 stop
$149Spirit Airlines
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Mon, May 27 - Wed, May 29
7:43 am - 7:46 amSDF-DTW
24h 03m1 stop
6:00 am - 6:36 pmDTW-SDF
12h 36m1 stop
$167Spirit Airlines
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Mon, May 27 - Thu, May 30
10:29 am - 5:05 pmSDF-DTW
6h 36m1 stop
8:30 pm - 5:37 pmDTW-SDF
21h 07m2 stops
$183Spirit Airlines
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Fri, May 24 - Mon, May 27
8:30 am - 4:34 pmSDF-DTW
8h 04m1 stop
1:12 pm - 10:44 pmDTW-SDF
9h 32m1 stop
$184American Airlines
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Wed, Jun 5 - Tue, Jun 11
7:43 am - 11:00 pmSDF-DTW
15h 17m1 stop
10:23 am - 9:14 pmDTW-SDF
10h 51m2 stops
$190Spirit Airlines
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Mon, May 27 - Wed, May 29
8:34 am - 4:34 pmSDF-DTW
8h 00m1 stop
5:37 pm - 10:15 pmDTW-SDF
4h 38m1 stop
$253American Airlines
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Tue, Jul 9 - Sat, Jul 13
7:43 am - 5:46 pmSDF-DTW
34h 03m3 stops
8:30 am - 8:48 amDTW-SDF
24h 18m3 stops
Mon, May 27 - Thu, May 30
7:20 am - 8:49 amSDF-DTW
1h 29mnonstop
9:30 pm - 10:53 pmDTW-SDF
1h 23mnonstop
$309Delta
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Fri, Sep 20 - Fri, Oct 11
7:45 am - 9:12 amSDF-DTW
1h 27mnonstop
8:27 am - 9:51 amDTW-SDF
1h 24mnonstop
$447Delta
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Mon, May 27 - Thu, May 30
10:50 am - 6:51 pmSDF-DTW
8h 01m2 stops
6:00 am - 9:52 amDTW-SDF
3h 52m1 stop
$540United Airlines
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Wed, Oct 16 - Sun, Oct 20

Flights from Louisville to Detroit - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Louisville to Detroit to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Louisville to Detroit?

The average price of all flights from Louisville to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If you are looking for a flight deal from Louisville to Detroit, look for departures on Wednesdays and avoid leaving on a Friday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Detroit, Sunday is the cheapest day to fly and Monday is the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Louisville to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Louisville to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Louisville to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport is March, where tickets cost $296 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are February and May, where the average cost of tickets is $516 and $465 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Louisville to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Louisville to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Louisville to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 59 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Louisville to Detroit?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 72 hours, the cheapest one-way ticket from Louisville to Detroit found on KAYAK was with American Airlines for $343. Spirit Airlines proposed a round-trip connection from $149 and American Airlines from $184.

Which airlines fly non-stop between Louisville and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Louisville to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport.
There is just one airline that flies from Louisville to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport direct and that is Delta. The best one-way deal found from Delta for the route is $238.

How many flights are there between Louisville and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport per day?

Each day, there are between 3 and 6 nonstop flights that take off from Louisville and land in Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, with an average flight time of 1h 26m. The most common departure time is 6:00 pm and most flights take off in the morning. Each week, there are 34 flights. The most frequent day of departure is Sunday, when 18% of all weekly flights depart. The fewest flights depart on a Saturday.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Louisville and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There are 4 cabin class options for the route. These are First, Business, Economy and Prem Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

How long does a flight from Louisville to Detroit take?

Nonstop flights from Louisville generally make it to Detroit in 1h 25m. The flying distance between the two cities is 306 miles.

What’s the earliest departure time from Louisville to Detroit?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Louisville at 6:24 am and will be landing in Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport at 7:49 am.

What’s the latest departure time from Louisville to Detroit?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Louisville to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport jets off at 6:30 pm and lands at 7:59 pm.

Good to know

Low season

February

High season

April

Cheapest flight

$149
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 30% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 5% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Louisville to Detroit

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Louisville to Detroit based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking Louisville to Detroit flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Louisville to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Louisville to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport was $280 for a one-way ticket and $149 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Louisville and Detroit?

    No, a passport isn't needed to fly from Louisville to Detroit. However, local authorities might ask for an official ID.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Louisville to Detroit?

    Delta, and American Airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Louisville to Detroit flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Louisville to Detroit?

    The Embraer 175 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Louisville to Detroit flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Louisville to Detroit?

    SkyTeam is the only airline alliance operating flights between Louisville and Detroit.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Louisville to Detroit?

    There are nonstop flights from Louisville to Detroit on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Louisville to Detroit, Delta or American Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Louisville to Detroit are Delta and American Airlines. With an average price for the route of $390 and an overall rating of 8.0, Delta is the most popular choice. American Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $314 and an overall rating of 7.3.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Louisville to Detroit?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Louisville to Detroit.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Louisville to Detroit?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Detroit from Louisville is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Louisville to Detroit?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Detroit with an airline and back to Louisville with another airline. Booking your flights between Louisville and DTW can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Louisville to Detroit?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Detroit from Louisville up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding a cheap flight from SDF to Detroit

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $179 or less one-way and $371 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly non-stop from Louisville to Detroit?

Find which airlines fly direct from Louisville Intl to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Nonstop departures

Louisville Intl to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Monday

Aeromexico, Air France, Delta, +4 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +5 more

Tuesday

Aeromexico, Air France, Delta, +4 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +5 more

Wednesday

Aeromexico, Air France, Delta, +4 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +5 more

Thursday

Aeromexico, Air France, Delta, +4 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +5 more

Friday

Aeromexico, Air France, Delta, +4 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +5 more

Saturday

Aeromexico, Delta, KLM, +4 more

Aeromexico, Delta, +5 more

Sunday

Air France, Delta, KLM, +3 more

Air France, Delta, +4 more

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Nonstop returns

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County to Louisville Intl

Monday

Aeromexico, Air France, Delta, +4 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +5 more

Tuesday

Aeromexico, Air France, Delta, +4 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +5 more

Wednesday

Aeromexico, Air France, Delta, +4 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +5 more

Thursday

Aeromexico, Air France, Delta, +4 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +5 more

Friday

Aeromexico, Air France, Delta, +4 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +5 more

Saturday

Aeromexico, Air France, Delta, +4 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +5 more

Sunday

Aeromexico, Air France, Delta, +4 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +5 more

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Top airlines flying from Louisville to Detroit

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Louisville to Detroit. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Louisville to Detroit? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.0
DeltaOverall score based on 10826 reviews
8.6Crew
7.4Food
8.2Boarding
8.0Entertainment
7.9Comfort
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Worst flight in my life. Only was scheduled for a 45 min flight to get our connection flight. It was late by 40 minutes and we missed our connection. Delta was totally useless trying to help and unable to get my family on the next flight because they overbooked it Thus had to get a hotel at my expense and lost a day at Disney as a result. Cost me about a $1000 if you add 2 hotels meals shuttles etc to get thru the day Awful customer service by Delta in Detroit totally useless people

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, Apr 2024PLN - DTW
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Worst flight in my life. Only was scheduled for a 45 min flight to get our connection flight. It was late by 40 minutes and we missed our connection. Delta was totally useless trying to help and unable to get my family on the next flight because they overbooked it Thus had to get a hotel at my expense and lost a day at Disney as a result. Cost me about a $1000 if you add 2 hotels meals shuttles etc to get thru the day Awful customer service by Delta in Detroit totally useless people

Delta did an awful job w logistics at DTW. Missed connection. We were there an hour early. SUCKED

Had to run to make it only to have the flight delayed to wait for all the late connectors Second drink service skipped up

Uncomfortable seats on 14 hour flight. Mediocre food. On time and great crew.

The landing was bad and the hostess came two times and i was sleeping but when she served the person that nexts to me I woke up and she didn’t even asked me if I need any drink or snacks two times!!!!

Crew were exceptional. Plane was quiet and quite empty, so I had a row to sleep across.

Gate crew helping to scan tickets was a little short tempered with customers. Flight crew was very friendly, welcoming , and provided excellent service on board.

Waited 3 hours on a plane to de-ice due to manpower issues. Waited another hour and a half once we landed because of a gate issue. Missed my connections. Created. A total of 13 hours of delay.

Was a great smooth flight from Detroit to San Diego.

I like that it got us where we were going. Everything else needed work. It was 1/2 hour late and we took off an hour late. The plane had to be cleaned and the disabled loaded on board before we could take off which took forever and then we sat at the terminal FOREVER before we took off. The ride was so bumpy that they couldn’t serve drinks and snack but to about 1/2 the plane. Seriously we should have flown out of Fort Lauderdale. We probably would’ve gotten home several hours earlier.

Again, multiple delays and I eventually just canceled and drove!

Great crew. We were delayed so that late passengers could get on the flight. Love the bedding in business class. Good food. Great experience.

The CX617 from HK to BKK was delayed more than 1.5 hours.

Horrible - they lied to me about baggage & boarding, even though I specifically spoke to their agents the day before my flight about my issue. When I showed up they did not let me board and stranded me at my airport until I bought a new flight with money I did not have to spend.

All four American Airlines flights I took in last seven days were delayed. Caused me loads of problems, missed meetings, loss of time and money.

American cancelled our flight home. Zero option for hotel, alternative transportation and took 3 hours to find our bags so we could take a 3 hour UBER ride home on our dime. Never flying AA again.

They gave my seat away although it was a connecting flight with them and the flight was a bit delayed.

Flight was cancelled had to move to another gate late again no internet paid for the month and never can use it waste of money

Not being able to purchase my check in baggage online was a negative.

LATE LATE LATE!!! Plagued by late AA flights on this trip. Such a drag. This one was by far the worst.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Louisville to Detroit found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
5/10Fri
2 stops
21h 12mSDF-DTW
$280
5/10Fri
1 stopAmerican Airlines
5h 07mSDF-DTW
$343
5/10Fri
nonstopDelta
1h 25mSDF-DTW
$414
5/10Fri
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
6h 44mSDF-DTW
$492

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Last minute flights from Louisville to Detroit

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Louisville to Detroit that are departing in the next 10 days.
5/10Fri
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
21h 18mSDF-DTW
5/13Mon
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
28h 52mDTW-SDF
$233
5/10Fri
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
18h 04mSDF-DTW
5/13Mon
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
28h 52mDTW-SDF
$244
5/9Thu
multi-stop
19h 13mSDF-DTW
5/12Sun
multi-stop
13h 14mDTW-SDF
$329
5/9Thu
multi-stop
15h 20mSDF-DTW
5/12Sun
multi-stop
13h 14mDTW-SDF
$350
5/10Fri
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
6h 02mSDF-DTW
5/13Mon
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
4h 32mDTW-SDF
$431
5/10Fri
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
5h 16mSDF-DTW
5/11Sat
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
7h 31mDTW-SDF
$479
5/10Fri
nonstopDelta
1h 25mSDF-DTW
5/13Mon
nonstopDelta
1h 24mDTW-SDF
$509
5/8Wed
nonstopDelta
1h 26mSDF-DTW
5/11Sat
nonstopDelta
1h 23mDTW-SDF
$539
5/8Wed
multi-stopUnited Airlines
8h 02mSDF-DTW
5/12Sun
multi-stopUnited Airlines
4h 14mDTW-SDF
$702
5/7Tue
multi-stopUnited Airlines
8h 34mSDF-DTW
5/11Sat
multi-stopUnited Airlines
5h 29mDTW-SDF
$997

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Louisville - Detroit Flights

Departure:

Louisville (SDF)United States

Destination:

Detroit (DTW)United States

Return flight deals:

Detroit - Louisville

Cabin classes:

$1,197
$727
$871
$262