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Among airlines operating Louisville to Philadelphia flights:

• American Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

Only American Airlines operates flights between Louisville and Philadelphia.

Flights from Louisville to Philadelphia usually depart from Louisville Intl (SDF) and arrive at Philadelphia (PHL).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• American Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• JetBlue: a cabin bag in Economy Class class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so travelers should check the fare details before booking.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Louisville to Philadelphia:

• Economy Class
• First Class

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $210 round-trip via Fort Lauderdale (FLL), compared to $574 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $50–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Embraer 175 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by American Airlines and Delta. Other aircraft seen on the route include Embraer ERJ-145 variants.

One-stop flights from Louisville to Philadelphia most commonly connect through:

• Chicago Midway (MDW) - 39% of one-stop connections
• Fort Lauderdale (FLL) - 18% of one-stop connections
• Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW) - 15% of one-stop connections
• Nashville Intl (BNA) - 9% of one-stop connections

Chicago Midway (MDW) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

On the Louisville to Philadelphia route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 48%. Saturday is the cheapest day at $534 round-trip on average, while Tuesday is the most expensive at $1,015: a $481 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Louisville to Philadelphia flights, with 67% of flights leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 33%, evening flights for 0%, and night flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in Philadelphia are Philadelphia Convention Center, Rittenhouse Square and Philadelphia Stadium. These are among the most viewed places in Philadelphia on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Louisville to Philadelphia:

• Earliest: departs at 6:54 am and lands at 8:56 am
• Latest: departs at 4:55 pm and lands at 6:57 pm.

The flight takes about 2h 02m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 22% above the route average of $567. Book 23 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Louisville to Philadelphia takes 2h 02m, covering 575 miles.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $186 to $1,141. That means the highest observed fare was about 6x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Louisville to Philadelphia are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $196, which is 42% below the typical average for this route.

Flying via Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl (IAD) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 3h 59m, compared with 4h 05m via Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW) and 4h 55m via Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD).

Philadelphia Airport (PHL) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $28 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Payless
• Dollar
• Hertz
• Thrifty
• Budget

Round-trip flights from Louisville to Philadelphia range from $509 to $603, with an average of $567 over the past 12 months. Anything below $509 counts as a good deal.

American Airlines is the only airline on the Louisville to Philadelphia route offering in-flight Wi-Fi. Pricing depends on fare class.