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$143 Find Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Louisville

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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from San Francisco to Louisville, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from San Francisco to Louisville, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheapest round-trip
$330
Overall average: $457
American Airlines
Wed 2/18Wed 2/25
SFO - SDF • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$308
Typical prices: $204-$369
Breeze Airways
Fri 5/8Mon 5/11
SFO - SDF • Non-stop
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Delta
Cheapest • from $359 (round-trip)
Breeze Airways
Best reviews • 8.2 score
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When to book
3 weeks
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Cheapest • 19% price drop
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Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Louisville (SFO-SDF)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from San Francisco 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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Recent round-trip flight deals from San Francisco to Louisville

Wed, Feb 18 - Wed, Feb 25
American Airlines Logo
9:14 am - 9:11 pm
SFO
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SDF
8h 57m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
6:12 pm - 10:40 pm
SDF
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SFO
7h 28m1 stop
$330American Airlines
Wed, Feb 18 - Sat, Feb 21
American Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 5:37 pm
SFO
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SDF
8h 37m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 11:18 am
SDF
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SFO
8h 18m1 stop
$334American Airlines
Wed, Feb 18 - Mon, Feb 23
United Airlines Logo
5:10 am - 2:19 pm
SFO
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SDF
6h 09m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
3:15 pm - 9:38 pm
SDF
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SFO
9h 23m1 stop
$343United Airlines
Wed, Feb 18 - Mon, Feb 23
Southwest Logo
9:50 am - 9:10 pm
SFO
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SDF
8h 20m1 stop
Southwest Logo
6:25 am - 2:10 pm
SDF
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SFO
10h 45m2 stops
$348Southwest
Wed, Feb 18 - Mon, Feb 23
Southwest Logo
10:00 am - 9:10 pm
SFO
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SDF
8h 10m2 stops
Southwest Logo
6:00 am - 1:10 pm
SDF
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SFO
10h 10m2 stops
$354Southwest
Wed, Feb 18 - Wed, Feb 25
Delta Logo
11:47 am - 11:58 pm
SFO
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SDF
9h 11m1 stop
Delta Logo
6:23 am - 3:51 pm
SDF
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SFO
12h 28m2 stops
$359Delta
Wed, Feb 18 - Sat, Feb 21
Delta Logo
7:00 pm - 10:04 am
SFO
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SDF
12h 04m2 stops
Delta Logo
5:00 pm - 11:25 pm
SDF
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SFO
9h 25m1 stop
$382Delta
Sat, Jan 17 - Tue, Jan 20
United Airlines Logo
10:50 pm - 12:59 pm
SFO
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SDF
11h 09m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
2:05 pm - 9:30 pm
SDF
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SFO
10h 25m1 stop
$391United Airlines
Wed, Feb 18 - Wed, Feb 25
Delta Logo
7:00 pm - 10:04 am
SFO
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SDF
12h 04m2 stops
Delta Logo
6:23 am - 3:51 pm
SDF
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SFO
12h 28m2 stops
$408Delta
Fri, Feb 20 - Sun, Feb 22
Southwest Logo
3:10 pm - 12:30 am
SFO
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SDF
6h 20m1 stop
Southwest Logo
6:30 am - 10:55 am
SDF
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SFO
7h 25m1 stop
$418Southwest
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for San Francisco to Louisville flights

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

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

For San Francisco to Louisville, Wednesday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Thursday is the most expensive. Flying from Louisville back to San Francisco, the best deals are generally found on Wednesday, with Thursday being the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from San Francisco to Louisville?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San Francisco 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 San Francisco to Louisville is August, where tickets cost $365 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and January, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $662 and $556 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from San Francisco to Louisville?

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.

Yes, flying with a layover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 1 stop layover the cheapest option at $382 on average.

How far in advance should I book a flight from San Francisco to Louisville?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from San Francisco to Louisville, 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 San Francisco to Louisville, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 39% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 8 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$143
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 1% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 10% lower on average.
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When to book flights from San Francisco to Louisville

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

  • What services does American Airlines offer for passengers with reduced mobility on flights from San Francisco to Louisville?

    American Airlines offers several services for passengers with reduced mobility on flights from San Francisco to Louisville, including requesting wheelchair service, assistance with mobility devices, and a meet and assist service for passengers with reduced during booking.

  • What seat options are available on Southwest Airlines flights from San Francisco to Louisville?

    Passengers flying with Southwest Airlines flights from San Francisco to Louisville do not have assigned seats but can choose any available seat on board the aircraft in a first-come, first-served basis. In addition, the airline provides Upgraded Boarding as an option for travelers who want to secure better seats, but it depends on availability and does not guarantee a specific seat.

  • What services does Delta Air Lines offer for first-class passengers on flights from San Francisco to Louisville?

    Delta Air Lines offers several services for first-class passengers on flights from San Francisco to Louisville, including spacious and comfortable seating, personal on-board service, access to Delta Sky Priority services reserved for Delta One, Delta Premium Select, and First-Class passengers, access to Delta SkyClub lounges, and a premium in-flight dining experience.

  • Which airline offers flights from San Francisco to Louisville with lower carbon emissions?

    Frontier offers flights from San Francisco to Louisville in conjunction with Spirit Airlines, and they have both taken steps to reduce their carbon emissions. Frontier Airlines is seeking to reduce its carbon footprint through using greener technologies and promoting fuel efficiency while Spirit Airlines encourages passengers to offset their carbon emissions and pursue sustainability efforts.

  • What is the cheapest flight from San Francisco to Louisville?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Francisco to Louisville was $143 for a one-way ticket and $330 for a round-trip.

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

    No

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

    San Francisco and Louisville are both served by 1 main airport. You will leave San Francisco from San Francisco and will be arriving at Louisville Intl.

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

    Only Alaska Airlines offers inflight Wi-Fi service on the San Francisco to Louisville flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from San Francisco to Louisville?

    The Airbus A220-300 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the San Francisco to Louisville flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from San Francisco to Louisville?

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from San Francisco to Louisville, Breeze Airways or Southwest?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Francisco to Louisville are Breeze Airways and Southwest. With an average price for the route of $289 and an overall rating of 8.2, Breeze Airways is the most popular choice. Southwest is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $475 and an overall rating of 8.0.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from San Francisco 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 San Francisco to Louisville.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Louisville from San Francisco 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 San Francisco 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 San Francisco with another airline. Booking your flights between San Francisco 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 San Francisco 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 San Francisco 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 San Francisco to Louisville

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $261 or less one-way and $228 or less round-trip.
  • United Airlines offers several services for families with kids on flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Louisville (SDF), including ticket and seat provision, the Unaccompanied Minors Service for children aged 5-14 who are traveling alone, and family seating policies that make it easier for children under 12 years old to sit together with their families.
  • San Francisco Airport (SFO) serves as a base for various airlines, including Alaska and United Airlines. United Airlines operates from both the International Terminal and Terminal 3 at San Francisco Airport while Alaska Airlines operates from Terminal 2.
  • Southwest Airlines is a great option for pet owners who want to fly from San Francisco (SFO) to Louisville (SDF) with their furry friends, as it provides a convenient and affordable service. The airline only allows passengers to bring one pet carrier each, and it must comply with the size requirements of 18.5” x 8.5” x 13.5”.
  • All checked bags on Frontier Airlines flights from San Francisco to Louisville must adhere to a maximum weight of 40 lbs. and maximum linear dimensions of 62 inches. The airline charges fees for both carry-on and checked baggage, and the fees vary depending on the time of purchase, method of purchase, and the weight of the bags.
  • Connecting flights from San Francisco to Louisville have layovers in various cities, but the duration varies depending on the airline and route taken. Some of these layovers include Atlanta (ATL), Minneapolis (MSP), Dallas (DFW), Orlando (MCO), and Las Vegas (LAS).

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from San Francisco to Louisville

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San Francisco 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.
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8.2
Breeze AirwaysOverall score based on 255 reviews
6.7Food
8.3Boarding
8.2Comfort
6.7Entertainment
8.8Crew
Airline reviews

Flight departure was 90 min delayed, and the boarding experience was confused, stressful, and generally poor. Additionally, the wifi on the plane was malfunctioning for all but the final 15 min of the flight into ILM.

6.0 GoodDavid, Jan 2026
BDL - ILM
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Flight departure was 90 min delayed, and the boarding experience was confused, stressful, and generally poor. Additionally, the wifi on the plane was malfunctioning for all but the final 15 min of the flight into ILM.

Great experience and In love flying in and out of Provo airport

You get what you pay for. It’s like a bus but flying. No frills, no snacks. Leg room was fine, boarding was good.

Overall good. Plenty of legroom and fairly comfortable seats. No issues with capacity and the overhead been even though most people brought several carry-ons on. I don’t think Breeze really enforces the pay for a carry-on rule.

Surprised at how much I enjoyed Breeze. Paid for the Nicer upgrade which made it closer in price to a flag ship carrier but with more comfortable seats and much more leg room. Crew was polite and since we brought our food no loss there. Would make the point that the ‘have to pay for a carry-on is BS’. Most people did not and had several. Still was plenty of room in the overheads.

Comfortable seating, adequate space available, nice to have USB port, polite crew.

My experience is typically great with Breeze. This trip wasn’t any different.

This was my first experience with Breeze. The plane was cleaner and more comfortable than any other I've experienced. The process of boarding was streamlined. We boarded early and arrived at our destination 45 minutes early. The only hiccup was my ticket was rejected by TSA PreCheck and I got sent to the back of a very long line at Fort Myers. I entered my information when I bought my ticket, but it apparently didn't connect to my permanent profile. I'll correct that for next time. I was expecting an Allegiant experience, but Breeze was much more upscale. I really, really enjoyed it.

Great experience. Non stop is great in and of itself.

Lady at check in counter helped me get a seat in the cut row all to myself.

The boarding and seat assignment system no longer works for me, but I know it is being replaced. Otherwise, I am good with the overall experience.

The lead steward kept singing about "San Francisco" and hotel California---more annoying than humorous....needs work. Flight was smooth and on time.

San Diego airport is brand new, spacious, airy and very smooth checkin at SW baggage drop.

Crew could have been friendlier, maybe I'm spoiled by SW crews. In flight wifi was good. Would be nice to have more food offerings on a 4 plus hour flight

Ever since Southwest starting charging for bags, passengers don't want to pay to check their bags, so the gate agents have to beg people to check their roller bags now because there's "not enough space". This was a terrible business move by Southwest.

Sacrament staff are always polite and helpful. Airport is easy to maneuver and boarding is straightforward.

As always, the entire Southwest experience was wonderful, from online booking to flight to baggage retrieval. Very grateful.

The weather could have been better. There was a 40 minute ATC delay in SFO because of marine fog and a micro cell storm delayed landing and take-off at Nashville. The gate was changed 5 minutes from boarding from gate B3 to gate C23 at Nashville airport.

The cabin was quiet for the redeye flight. The area was clean. The staff was great. The 787 Max was in good condition. Drawbacks were that the seat widths were tight for some passengers. The seat padding was at best average and for a long flight uncomfortable.

Delayed flight. Nicest crew member was a SW pilot flying seated next to me who kindly move to seat the final passenger. Flight extra delayed. My cup of refreshment of ginger ale was so packed with ice it was literally 2 sips.

The flight was delayed for about 2 hrs. Other than it, it was good.

I am extremely disappointed that delta internal pilot manuals now refer to the Gulf of Mexico as the “gulf of America”. You can bow down to the Orange turd on your own. I will never fly delta again

Lady Pilot was perfect in every way wheels up to wheels down communication, professionalism, excellent on time departure and on time arrival, excellent communication! Fantastic job with Superb attitude!!

No lunch on a x-country flight scheduled for 10:50 am departure, arrived 5+ hrs later. That requires a black box label before you pay for the tickets. Worst, when I checked in online, it's specifically said that lunch was served on his flight for economy Plus passengers.

Our flight from SFO to MSP was right on time on 11/15/2025. No delays. As we approached MSP at about 8 pm, we circled in the air until 8:40 pm so I don't call that efficient for MSP. I think the captain should announce the delay and why. (as if we all don't know that we are just circling around the area, slowing down, speeding up, slowing down.) Thank you. Marilyn Fischer

Staff were friendly and happy. Delta could make sure passengers that don't have the app know of changes. Without Kayak I would not have known about the change of gate or the delay. Kayak was faster to notify me.

The flight used a B767 with a very old interior from before 2014. The entertainment system did not work at all during the flight despite attempts to reset the system. It was like they flew this route just to be competitive.

Delayed flight (1hour) plus a long layover after an overnight flight with no backup plane available.

Flight delayed for two and half hours and then canceled altogether due to mechanical issues. No mechanic onsite to fix so had to send one from LAX.

My husband upgraded our seats and I don't know if it was due to the type of planet was or if they didn't upgrade our seats. We were supposed to be in I believe comfort seats and they were just as tight as any other seat- no leg room and we are very tall people but at least it wasn't extremely cold. My husband did put in a complaint about our seating because he paid extra and if we would have known that the space and the tightness would have been the same, we just would have gotten the emergency row emergency row seats that we normally get. We love Delta but both our flights coming home we're not good. Oh I forgot to mention that on our flight to Hawaii our luggage wheels got broke and we had to purse new luggage on vacation then we never had this problem so we didn't know protocol and reported it after we got home only for them to tell is we only had 24hrs to report the damage. Not sure what was going on with Delta this vacation trip.

Pushed back only to get deplaned due to a tire damaged by ground crew. They did at least go pretty fast. The bathrooms should be banned under the Geneva convention. No room to even sit straight on the toilet. The under-seat entertainment units block what little leg room there is.

United airlines has the best customer experience from booking to arrival. I always fly United airlines. The mileage program is excellent

from SFO-> FRA flight, AVML meal was significantly less compared to regular meal, especially no Desert, no Bread, no sides.

This was an older airplane. The cabin was constantly warm to hot throughout the 10 hour flight and there were no vents to personalize air flow. Also since it was an older plane, the material and comfort of the chairs were very uncomfortable. I left my flight with major soreness on my tailbone.

Older aircraft, no meal, only food was for purchase. Not impressed United.

Not pleasant trip cross country when the entertainment and WiFi system not working. No entertainment for entirety of route. Staff was rather nonchalant in that they dismissed the problem due to age of plane. It would have been nice to know this up front so I could have come prepared to read or download movies before boarding Coincidentally or not, there was a similar issue with the entertainment system on my previous flight I took on my fist leg of the trip. There are no seat TVs, so you must rely on the app when it works. United can do better. Also, what use it it to pay for boarding group 2 when half of the passengers are in the same line as you?

My experience on this United Airlines flight was highly uncomfortable, primarily due to two issues: Cabin Temperature: The temperature on the Boeing 737 MAX 8 was unacceptably high, feeling consistently around 80 degrees throughout the flight. This made sleeping impossible and significantly detracted from the experience. Seating Arrangement: Being stuck in a middle seat for a six-and-a-half-hour overnight flight compounded the discomfort. Moving forward, I will always purchase a seat assignment to avoid this situation.

Premium Plus is a really good idea for longer flights

Same as last comment. Food sucks. Quality. Not surprising most people have no clue about nourishment Clearly

We were in business class. the angled seats in that class do not have a real window view & the placement of the controls are bad. But we knew that. But the food options were mediocre. The taste was fine, but the size was for a child. It’s just really feels like United is skimping on everything. Even when we were in the Polaris lounge they did not have diet sodas. They said they were out no Coke zero no Diet Coke, etc. I do not think the portion of nuts they serve on the plane could get any smaller. Really a minimal service and offer for what you’re paying for in business.

Overall experience was great. Flights were almost on time in departing and we arrived at our destination as scheduled. No issues with amenities or flight crew. Everything went well as as expected. Will fly again with American Airlines in the future!

The boarding process needs to be fixed. The zone don't work, especially when there is hardly anyone in zones 3, 4,and 5, leaving the majority of the passengers backed up in the aisle, especially because passengers seated near the front are blocking passengers who are seated in the rear of the plane. It would also help if the size of carry on bags was more strictly enforced.

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.

The flight was smooth, the pilot kept us informed about delays and we arrived more of less on time

The flight was flawless and we even arrived between 20 and 25 minutes early!

Always seated jammed in rear of aircraft Admirals Club food at DFW terminal D was absolute worst food experience and I pay $600/year to eat this dried out junk

Mostly good. Flight was crowded but Airline personnel were very friendly & accommodating. It would be good to have savory snacks rather than just sweet Biscoff cookies.

It was a red eye flight, so no meals were provided, but it was fine with snacks. The seats felt cramped and almost too narrow.

Very crowded flight but what can you expect these days?? Crew was accommodating.

The seats in economy were appeared to be quite thin and lack sufficient cushioning to be comfortable. Perhaps it was my seating position but the plane seemed notably load.

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