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$87 Find Cheap Flights from Louisville to Washington, D.C.

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Louisville to Washington, D.C. departing on 2/23. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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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 Washington, D.C., as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheapest round-trip
$189
Overall average: $314
American Airlines
Fri 3/6Sun 3/8
SDF - DCA • Non-stop
Cheapest one-way
$87
Typical prices: $117-$207
Multiple Airlines
Mon 2/23
SDF - BWI • 1 stop
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American's Basic Economy is budget-friendly with carry-on.
United's Economy Plus adds up to 6 inches of legroom.
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Cheap Flights from Louisville to Washington, D.C. (SDF-WAS)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Louisville to Washington, D.C. 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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Recent round-trip flight deals from Louisville to Washington, D.C.

Fri, Mar 6 - Sun, Mar 8
American Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 7:42 am
SDF
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DCA
1h 42mnonstop
American Airlines Logo
7:37 pm - 9:39 pm
DCA
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SDF
2h 02mnonstop
$189American Airlines
Sat, Mar 7 - Tue, Mar 17
United Airlines Logo
9:55 am - 11:38 am
SDF
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IAD
1h 43mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
12:50 pm - 2:47 pm
IAD
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SDF
1h 57mnonstop
$189United Airlines
Tue, Feb 24 - Tue, Mar 3
Spirit Airlines Logo
3:33 pm - 9:06 am
SDF
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BWI
17h 33m
1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
6:20 am - 2:38 pm
BWI
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SDF
8h 18m
1 stop
$191Spirit Airlines
Sat, Mar 14 - Sat, Mar 21
American Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 7:42 am
SDF
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DCA
1h 42mnonstop
American Airlines Logo
6:49 pm - 8:51 pm
DCA
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SDF
2h 02mnonstop
$191American Airlines
Sat, Feb 14 - Wed, Feb 18
United Airlines Logo
9:50 am - 11:33 am
SDF
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IAD
1h 43mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
12:50 pm - 2:47 pm
IAD
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SDF
1h 57mnonstop
$204United Airlines
Thu, Mar 12 - Sun, Mar 15
Delta Logo
6:35 am - 12:53 pm
SDF
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DCA
6h 18m
1 stop
Delta Logo
6:00 am - 10:10 am
DCA
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SDF
4h 10m
1 stop
$209Delta
Fri, Mar 6 - Sun, Mar 8
Delta Logo
7:51 pm - 12:21 am
SDF
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IAD
4h 30m
1 stop
Delta Logo
7:20 am - 11:58 am
IAD
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SDF
4h 38m
1 stop
$209Delta
Thu, Feb 19 - Wed, Feb 25
Spirit Airlines Logo
3:33 pm - 11:31 pm
SDF
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BWI
7h 58m
1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
10:06 am - 2:38 pm
BWI
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SDF
28h 32m
1 stop
$213Spirit Airlines
Wed, Feb 18 - Wed, Feb 18
Southwest Logo
6:45 am - 1:00 pm
SDF
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DCA
6h 15m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
2:55 pm - 10:10 pm
DCA
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SDF
7h 15m
2 stops
$214Southwest
Mon, Mar 9 - Tue, Mar 10
Southwest Logo
11:50 am - 4:20 pm
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DCA
4h 30m
1 stop
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9:05 am - 3:10 pm
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6h 05m
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$237Southwest
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Louisville to Washington, D.C. flights

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

How much is a round-trip flight from Louisville to Washington, D.C.?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Louisville to Washington, D.C. departing in March.

What is the cheapest Louisville to Washington, D.C. flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest return flight from Louisville to Washington, D.C. costs $189 on the route between Louisville (SDF) and Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport (DCA). Over the past month, this route was, on average, 23% cheaper than other Louisville-Washington, D.C. routes. The most popular route is between Louisville (SDF) and Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport (IAD).

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Louisville to Washington, D.C.?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Louisville to Washington, D.C. clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

For Louisville to Washington, D.C., Friday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Tuesday is the most expensive. Flying from Washington, D.C. back to Louisville, the best deals are generally found on Saturday, with Sunday being the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Louisville to Washington, D.C.?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Louisville to Washington, D.C., 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 Washington, D.C. is November, where tickets cost $234 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are January and August, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $304 and $301 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Louisville to Washington, D.C.?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of $349, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Louisville to Washington, D.C.?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Louisville to Washington, D.C., removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Louisville to Washington, D.C., you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 16% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 20 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from Louisville to Washington, D.C.

 
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Low seasonAugust
Cheapest flight$87
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 14% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 6% increase in price.
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FAQs for booking flights from Louisville to Washington, D.C.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Louisville to Washington, D.C.?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Louisville to Washington, D.C. was $87 for a one-way ticket and $189 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Louisville and Washington, D.C.?

    A passport is not required to fly from Louisville to Washington, D.C..

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Louisville to Washington, D.C.?

    When flying out of Louisville you will be using Louisville Intl. You will be landing at one of these airports: Washington, D.C. Reagan-National or Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Louisville to Washington, D.C.?

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

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Louisville to Washington, D.C.?

    The Embraer 175 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Louisville to Washington, D.C. flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Louisville to Washington, D.C.?

    SkyTeam, Star Alliance, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Louisville and Washington, D.C., with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Louisville to Washington, D.C.?

    There are nonstop flights from Louisville to Washington, D.C. on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Louisville to Washington, D.C., Southwest or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Louisville to Washington, D.C. are Southwest and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $270 and an overall rating of 8.0, Southwest is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $265 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Louisville to Washington, D.C.?

    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 Washington, D.C..

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Louisville to Washington, D.C.?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C.?

    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 Washington, D.C. with an airline and back to Louisville with another airline.

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

    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 Washington, D.C. from Louisville up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Louisville to Washington, D.C.

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $215 or less one-way and $323 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Louisville to Washington, D.C.?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Louisville Intl to Washington, D.C..
Find which airlines fly direct from Louisville Intl Airport to Washington, D.C., which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Louisville Intl to Washington, D.C.

Monday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

Tuesday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

Wednesday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

Thursday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

Friday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

Saturday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

Sunday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

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Direct returns

Washington, D.C. to Louisville Intl

Monday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

Tuesday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

Wednesday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

Thursday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

Friday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

Saturday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

Sunday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

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Reviews of the top 3 airlines serving from Louisville to Washington, D.C.

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Louisville to Washington, D.C.. 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 Washington, D.C.? 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
SouthwestOverall score based on 4267 reviews
8.1Boarding
7.5Entertainment
7.0Food
8.0Comfort
8.6Crew
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All good except once again bags took an hour at Midway Airport Happens all the time. Ridiculous

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Jan 2026
PHX - MDW
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All good except once again bags took an hour at Midway Airport Happens all the time. Ridiculous

Everything went smoothly and we even arrived a little bit early.

Great vacation. Can't wait till next year for another one.

Great flight but super high price. Glad it was a business trip and not personal

On time. Friendly staff. Took to long to pre bord all the specialty groups. Cramped small plane

The seats were comfortable, and the boarding process was pretty smooth.

3 hour delay. Had to change plans and was still delayed.

The staff was very friendly, professional, and courteous. The overall flight was a great experience.

The crew canceled the complementary snack and drink in anticipation of turbulence that never materialized. I was counting on the drink (water) to take the the doses of medication - prescribed for my heart condition - that were due during the flight. Since no snack or meal was served on this flight, I cannot rate the food quality. Otherwise, this flight was excellent.

Departure was delayed more than 1/2 hour while we waited for luggage (only) transfer from another flight/plane. Once approved for takeoff, the flight was excellent.

Good crew. Boarding delays. Almost two hours wait for the bags in DC.

Unfortunately weather delayed our flight waiting for our plane to arrive and due to a little snow time was needed to deice the plane so departure was very delayed and I missed the connecting flight

It was great. There were some issues prior to takeoff. The weather was poor so we had to go through deicing, and we were delayed a bit by the pilots' concern about one of the engines, but that's aviation. The pilots handled everything with aplomb, and kept us apprised

The seats were comfortable and we had leg room. Great entertainment.

The flight crew where really good. Better then the crew from BNE to SFO

Safe made to destination. Late to start at GVA for icy reasons but we fought our next fly.

Miserable. They moved my seat, but canceled the next leg of my flight. I resolved the issue at my transfer, but that resulted in lost luggage that has taken days off my schedule with no resolution. Worse, they fail to interface effectively with Lufthansa, forcing me to bounce between two equally useless help desks. The apps are unable to handle the situation, the bag dropped off the tracker, and while the call centers are polite, they do not provide written information to assist with cross-airline communication.

l really enjoy very much the flight was very pleasant

The flight was delayed for 1:30 hours for maintenance issues. They should give more information about connecting flights. For a Business Cabin the Crew was mediocre.

The food is terrible. The same pasta or chicken with bad taste and presentation

Concern Regarding Significant Gate Delay and Jet Bridge Issue Dear Customer Relations Team, I am writing to express my disappointment with the experience I had on my recent flight AA 2414 on Sunday January 18, 2026. What should have been a routine departure turned into a frustrating and avoidable delay due to an issue with the jet bridge at the gate. As a result, the flight was delayed by approximately 90 minutes while multiple gate changes were attempted. The lack of clear communication during this period made the situation even more challenging. Passengers were left uncertain about the cause of the delay, the expected timeline, and the next steps. This not only disrupted travel plans but also created unnecessary stress for everyone on board. I understand that operational issues can arise, but a malfunctioning jet bridge and the resulting extended delay suggest an area where procedures or equipment maintenance may need attention. I hope you will review this incident to prevent similar disruptions in the future. I would appreciate acknowledgment of this concern and consideration of appropriate compensation for the inconvenience and lost time caused by this delay. Thank you for taking the time to review my experience. I look forward to hearing from you. Sincerely, Dion Dillard

I got sick nothing contagious but distressing enough and the care I received on the flight was astounding.

Horrible. Both legs of my flight were delayed more than 6 hours. No compensation, no screens on the plane, and the plane was not clean.

After we'd boarded , they canceled the flight. The crew didn't even know , we just all received text messages. Then after they deplaned us , AA was just like "too bad, go F your self, we sure ain't gonna help you"

The AA app really sucks ... Every flight & connecting flights were delayed over 30 mins. One connecting flight on American Eagle said it was delayed in its arrival ... when it was actually parked across from the gate for over 1 hr before they pulled it to the gate. Seats in the economy/ main cabin are packed together like sardines ... no leg room.

Initial flight was cancelled at the time of arrival to the airport, flight alternative requires switching from direct to flight with a layover, and the plane felt like it would split apart, it was so rattle-y.

Weather delay for 2.5 hours followed by half hour crew delay, did not have ginger ale, uncomfortable seats

It was nobody’s fault - but the plane came 4-hrs late and we were updated randomly in 20-30 mins increments which left us hostage to sit and wait expectantly. It was very long and got very late. Our plane didn’t land until nearly 1 am! Also the toilet wasn’t working. The hosts were nice enough but were clearly “about to pass out” as one told me. Lastly, there was no snack or even time for it. Just a bad experience overall.

To start, I’d like to say that every American Airline personnel I interacted with on the ground, especially flight crew, was very friendly and did their best to help me out. Despite this, however, my experience with the airline was an entire mess. The 7:19 PM flight was heavily delayed due to weather, and pushed to 10:30 AM the next morning. Because of this, I had to spend the night inside of the airport. At some point later in the night, I got an email saying that the flight had been canceled. I called the support number, and the representative on the other line told me that the flight was still on and that I didn’t need to rebook. The next morning, no one came to the gate to open the door for the crew until almost 11 AM. By this time the flight crew had been waiting for over an hour, and they had called management to get someone to open the door for them multiple times. Around 11:30, the gate screen had changed to a different flight. I ended up buying a last minute ticket with Southwest airline just to get to Chicago, because the next flight with American wasn’t until 7:19 pm that day. Now, earlier that morning my suitcase had been sent ahead of me to ORD. I went to baggage claim to ask them if I could have my suitcase forwarded to where I was staying. The representative at SDF baggage claim said they could and put the claim in for me. As I was going back through TSA, I got an email that the airline had found my suitcase, but the next step was to send it BACK to SDF. I called the airline support number again, and I made it clear that my suitcase needed to stay in Chicago and to not come back to SDF. The representative told me that they would hold my suitcase at ORD and that it wasn’t going to be forwarded anywhere. Once I got there, I found that they had loaded my suitcase onto a plane to send it back to SDF. Thankfully, I had gotten to the baggage claim counter in time for them to put in a request to bring my suitcase back up. My refund with the airline is processing already, but because of this entire experience and miscommunication at every turn of the way, I will not book with American Airlines in the future.

Cabin was roomy enough to easily slide my carry on under the seat in front of me!

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