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$81 Find cheap flights from Detroit to Louisville

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Cheap flight deals from Detroit to Louisville (DTW-SDF)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Detroit to Louisville 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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6:35 pm - 5:17 pmDTW-SDF
22h 42m1 stop
6:10 pm - 11:58 amSDF-DTW
17h 48m1 stop
$103Spirit Airlines
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Tue, May 28 - Tue, Jun 11
9:55 pm - 8:44 amDTW-SDF
10h 49m1 stop
7:43 am - 8:36 amSDF-DTW
24h 53m2 stops
$115Spirit Airlines
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Sat, May 18 - Tue, May 21
1:21 pm - 11:08 amDTW-SDF
21h 47m2 stops
6:39 pm - 9:06 amSDF-DTW
14h 27m1 stop
Mon, Jun 10 - Wed, Jun 12
1:21 pm - 11:08 amDTW-SDF
21h 47m2 stops
6:39 pm - 9:22 amSDF-DTW
14h 43m2 stops
Mon, Jun 10 - Wed, Jun 12
10:50 am - 6:39 pmDTW-SDF
7h 49m1 stop
8:22 pm - 12:08 amSDF-DTW
3h 46m1 stop
$258American Airlines
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Fri, Sep 20 - Mon, Sep 23
9:30 pm - 10:53 pmDTW-SDF
1h 23mnonstop
7:20 am - 8:49 amSDF-DTW
1h 29mnonstop
$309Delta
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Thu, Sep 19 - Sun, Sep 22
7:48 pm - 11:53 pmDTW-SDF
4h 05m1 stop
6:23 am - 10:58 amSDF-DTW
4h 35m1 stop
$325American Airlines
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Thu, Jul 18 - Mon, Jul 22
8:27 am - 9:51 amDTW-SDF
1h 24mnonstop
2:20 pm - 3:43 pmSDF-DTW
1h 23mnonstop
$329Delta
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Tue, May 28 - Tue, Jun 11
11:25 am - 7:30 pmDTW-SDF
8h 05m2 stops
5:54 pm - 11:30 pmSDF-DTW
5h 36m1 stop
$648United Airlines
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Sat, May 18 - Tue, May 21
6:00 am - 9:42 amDTW-SDF
3h 42m1 stop
6:00 am - 1:05 pmSDF-DTW
7h 05m2 stops
$667United Airlines
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Thu, Sep 19 - Sun, Sep 22

Flights from Detroit to Louisville - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Detroit to Louisville 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 Detroit to Louisville?

The average price of all flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Louisville clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Louisville on a Sunday and more expensive on a Monday. On your return trip to Detroit, you should consider flying back on a Wednesday, and avoid Fridays for better deals.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Louisville, 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 Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Louisville is August, where tickets cost $298 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are October and June, where the average cost of tickets is $797 and $507 respectively.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Louisville, 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 Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Louisville, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 12 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Detroit to Louisville?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
The best deals for a one-way ticket found by KAYAK users over the last 3 days were on Spirit Airlines ($81) and Delta ($194). The cheapest round-trip tickets were found on Spirit Airlines ($103) and American Airlines ($258).

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

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Louisville.
There is just one airline that flies from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Louisville direct and that is Delta. The best one-way deal found from Delta for the route is $296.

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

Each day, there are between 4 and 6 nonstop flights that take off from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport and land in Louisville, with an average flight time of 1h 22m. The most common departure time is 9:00 pm and most flights take off in the morning. Each week, there are 35 flights. The most frequent day of departure is Sunday, when 17% of all weekly flights depart. The fewest flights depart on a Saturday.

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

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 2 cabin class options for the route. These are Business and 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 Detroit to Louisville take?

Direct flights take on average 1h 19m to travel the 306 miles between Detroit and Louisville.

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

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport at 8:25 am and will be landing in Louisville at 9:46 am.

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

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Louisville jets off at 9:35 pm and lands at 10:55 pm.

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Low season

February

High season

April

Cheapest flight

$81
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 13% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 23% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Detroit to Louisville

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Detroit to Louisville 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 Detroit to Louisville flights

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Louisville was $81 for a one-way ticket and $103 for a round-trip.

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

    A passport is not required to fly from Detroit to Louisville.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Detroit to Louisville?

    Detroit and Louisville are both served by 1 main airport. You will leave Detroit from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County and will be arriving at Louisville Intl.

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

    Only Delta offers inflight Wi-Fi service on the Detroit to Louisville flight route.

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

    The Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Detroit to Louisville flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Detroit to Louisville?

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

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Detroit to Louisville are Delta and American Airlines. With an average price for the route of $426 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 $226 and an overall rating of 7.3.

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

    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 Detroit to Louisville.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Louisville from Detroit 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 Detroit to Louisville?

    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 Louisville with an airline and back to Detroit with another airline. Booking your flights between Detroit and SDF 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 Detroit to Louisville?

    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 Louisville from Detroit 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 DTW to Louisville

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $218 or less one-way and $298 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly non-stop from Detroit to Louisville?

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

Nonstop departures

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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Nonstop returns

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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Top 3 airlines serving from Detroit to Louisville

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Detroit to Louisville. 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 Detroit to Louisville? 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 10848 reviews
8.6Crew
7.9Comfort
8.0Entertainment
8.2Boarding
7.4Food
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Wifi wasn’t working well so we couldn't view any media.

8.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Apr 2024DTW - ORF
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Wifi wasn’t working well so we couldn't view any media.

Food service was bare-bone. Better bot to have any at all rather than hand out premade coffees and cookies to random few passengers.

Crew was great. Friendly, calm, interesting, happy to be there. That makes a huge difference. Plane was very quiet. Also quite empty so I had three seats to sleep across

Had assistance at airport getting from arrivals gate to departure gate; I couldn't have managed without that extra help. Thank you Delta.

They charge me for the luggage which is was included on the ticket

More space in the cabin. The guy in front of me leaned his seat back and I felt he was sitting in my lap.

Was a great smooth flight from Detroit to San Diego.

Late flight, always blaming the flight crew, stale almonds, pushy people. Why don’t they have the people sitting in the back board first? So much easier getting through an empty plane! Duh!!

As we lined up to board they gave our plane to a flight going to Newark. So then we got delayed until they could find another plane. Flight crew was ok. I’m assuming since it’s a shorter flight they only offered water and coffee.

Food could have been better. A little more leg room would have been appreciated.

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.

WiFi connected but only let you go to the AA website, not even text messaging worked.

Too bad that first class seats do not recline significantly causing discomfort

Flight delayed over an over all day until it cancelled at 1:30am. Would not repeatedly delay that late. Offer hotel rooms and rebook early. Very difficult for families with small children

this is starting to seem like an american airlines standard. delayed flights and fake apologies… getting tired of it

I paid for WiFi, but it (WiFi) was very very slow, will never take again! Impossible open Utube 😤😤😤

I had no legroom, although I paid for extra legroom. I could barely put my bag in front of my feet and under the seat. The Wi-Fi was horrible. In fact the flight attendant said that they had to reboot it and see if it was going to work and never did.

The guy with severe body odor sat next to me. For the whole duration of the flight it was a torture. The airline should have better policy on limiting people with bad body odor to board the flight. Passengers should not be the ones to endure bad odor for the whole duration of the flight. The airline should be e the one to ensure decent air quality for ever passenger.

Overall it was a miserable experience... I will never fly spirit for more than a 3 hour flight or overnight.

The boarding attendant was slightly rude when I asked about checking our stroller. Made me feel like I was bothering her.

My wife and I are both handicapped and at boarding they upgraded us to a seat closer to the front rather than all the way towards the back. Much appreciated.

Not much seat room, but that was unexpected. But the seat headrest was very uncomfortable.

First the good, everyone was friendly and efficient. Flight was smooth and plane was very clean and new. Now the bad, seats have almost no padding on your behind. I was in exit row so I had tons of leg room for a 6' 2" bean pole with long legs. Everything was extra - water, soda, snacks everything besides oxygen. Ya get what you pay for, and my flight was cheap as you could ever want it, so no worries.

First the good, everyone was friendly and efficient. Flight was smooth and plane was very clean and new. Now the bad, seats have almost no padding on your behind. I was in exit row so I had tons of leg room for a 6' 2" bean pole with long legs. Everything was extra - water, soda, snacks everything besides oxygen. Ya get what you pay for, and my flight was cheap as you could ever want it, so no worries. They dont really bother you about carry-on size, I brought a descent sized backpack and they didnt even check.

They didn’t let me get my boarding pass through the app because I have a lap infant. The ticket said to see a gate agent but there was no gate agent available. I was supposed to go to the kiosk. Ended up missing my flight and they said that I never checked in to my flight so there was nothing that could be done. I will never fly spirit again. Not even worth the hassle and poor customer service.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Detroit to Louisville found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
5/20Mon
2 stopsSpirit Airlines
28h 52mDTW-SDF
$81
5/20Mon
1 stopSpirit Airlines
26h 44mDTW-SDF
$94
5/20Mon
3 stopsSpirit Airlines
28h 52mDTW-SDF
$96
6/2Sun
1 stopSpirit Airlines
14h 34mDTW-SDF
$103
6/2Sun
2 stopsSpirit Airlines
26h 59mDTW-SDF
$123
6/2Sun
3 stopsSpirit Airlines
25h 21mDTW-SDF
$144
6/2Sun
nonstopDelta
1h 23mDTW-SDF
$194
5/20Mon
nonstopDelta
1h 24mDTW-SDF
$254

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Last minute flights from Detroit to Louisville

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 Detroit to Louisville that are departing in the next 10 days.
5/4Sat
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
25h 33mDTW-SDF
5/6Mon
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
13h 21mSDF-DTW
$408
5/8Wed
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
15h 54mDTW-SDF
5/9Thu
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
27h 07mSDF-DTW
$415
5/8Wed
multi-stop
24h 48mDTW-SDF
5/9Thu
multi-stop
27h 07mSDF-DTW
$429
5/8Wed
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
15h 54mDTW-SDF
5/9Thu
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
11h 00mSDF-DTW
$440
5/4Sat
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
12h 46mDTW-SDF
5/6Mon
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
4h 15mSDF-DTW
$484
5/4Sat
nonstopDelta
1h 26mDTW-SDF
5/6Mon
nonstopDelta
1h 25mSDF-DTW
$569
5/8Wed
nonstopDelta
1h 24mDTW-SDF
5/9Thu
nonstopDelta
1h 26mSDF-DTW
$717

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Detroit - Louisville Flights

Departure:

Detroit (DTW)United States

Destination:

Louisville (SDF)United States

Return flight deals:

Louisville - Detroit

Cabin classes:

$534
$886
$298