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Detroit → Louisville

Dec 25, 2026 · return Jan 8, 2027

DTW → SDF1 adulteconomyRound trip

7 flight options · 4 airlines

Nonstop flights

Fri, Dec 25 – Fri, Jan 8

Delta Air Lines
7:45 pmDTW
1h 28m
Nonstop
9:13 pmSDF
Delta Air Lines
5:56 pmSDF
1h 26m
Nonstop
7:22 pmDTW

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Dec 25 – Fri, Jan 8

Delta Air Lines
3:50 pmDTW
1h 26m
Nonstop
5:16 pmSDF
Delta Air Lines
5:56 pmSDF
1h 26m
Nonstop
7:22 pmDTW

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Fri, Dec 25 – Fri, Jan 8

Southwest Airlines
6:00 amDTW
6h 15m
BNA · 3h 25m
12:15 pmSDF
Southwest Airlines
3:50 pmSDF
5h 35m
BNA · 2h 40m
9:25 pmDTW

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Dec 25 – Fri, Jan 8

American Airlines
10:15 amDTW
6h 58m
ORD · 3h 47m
5:13 pmSDF
American Airlines
1:14 pmSDF
7h 18m
ORD · 3h 49m
8:32 pmDTW

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Dec 25 – Fri, Jan 8

United Airlines
7:05 amDTW
6h 30m
ORD · 3h 25m
1:35 pmSDF
United Airlines
1:59 pmSDF
6h 28m
ORD · 3h 5m
8:27 pmDTW

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Dec 25 – Fri, Jan 8

Southwest Airlines
2:15 pmDTW
6h 20m
MDW · 3h 40m
8:35 pmSDF
Southwest Airlines
3:50 pmSDF
5h 35m
BNA · 2h 40m
9:25 pmDTW

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Dec 25 – Fri, Jan 8

United Airlines
10:13 amDTW
4h 34m
IAD · 1h 1m
2:47 pmSDF
United Airlines
1:59 pmSDF
6h 28m
ORD · 3h 5m
8:27 pmDTW

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.

Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-12-25 → 2027-01-08Delta Air LinesDL5832 / DL5451$421.882026-10-29T01:11:32Z
2026-12-25 → 2027-01-08Southwest AirlinesWN4679 + WN712 / WN483 + WN1991$337.502026-10-29T01:11:32Z
2026-12-25 → 2027-01-08American AirlinesAA3584 + AA5519 / AA5316 + AA6325$365.632026-10-29T01:11:32Z
2026-12-25 → 2027-01-08United AirlinesUA2218 + UA5411 / UA5407 + UA5232$376.882026-10-29T01:11:32Z
2026-12-25 → 2027-01-08Delta Air LinesDL5491 / DL5451$421.882026-10-29T01:11:32Z
2026-12-25 → 2027-01-08Southwest AirlinesWN2631 + WN3028 / WN483 + WN1991$337.502026-10-29T01:11:32Z
2026-12-25 → 2027-01-08United AirlinesUA3436 + UA3980 / UA5407 + UA5232$376.882026-10-29T01:11:32Z

2026-12-25 → 2027-01-08 · $421.88

  • Delta Air Lines DL5832: DTW 2026-12-25 19:45:00 → SDF 2026-12-25 21:13:00; nonstop; 88 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Delta Air Lines DL5451: SDF 2027-01-08 17:56:00 → DTW 2027-01-08 19:22:00; nonstop; 86 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-25 → 2027-01-08 · $337.50

  • Southwest Airlines WN4679 / WN712: DTW 2026-12-25 06:00:00 → SDF 2026-12-25 12:15:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 375 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN4679: DTW 2026-12-25 06:00:00 → BNA 2026-12-25 06:55:00; layover at BNA: 205 minutes.
    • WN712: BNA 2026-12-25 10:20:00 → SDF 2026-12-25 12:15:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN483 / WN1991: SDF 2027-01-08 15:50:00 → DTW 2027-01-08 21:25:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 335 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN483: SDF 2027-01-08 15:50:00 → BNA 2027-01-08 15:55:00; layover at BNA: 160 minutes.
    • WN1991: BNA 2027-01-08 18:35:00 → DTW 2027-01-08 21:25:00.

2026-12-25 → 2027-01-08 · $365.63

  • American Airlines AA3584 / AA5519: DTW 2026-12-25 10:15:00 → SDF 2026-12-25 17:13:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 418 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA3584: DTW 2026-12-25 10:15:00 → ORD 2026-12-25 10:55:00; layover at ORD: 227 minutes.
    • AA5519: ORD 2026-12-25 14:42:00 → SDF 2026-12-25 17:13:00.
  • American Airlines AA5316 / AA6325: SDF 2027-01-08 13:14:00 → DTW 2027-01-08 20:32:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 438 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA5316: SDF 2027-01-08 13:14:00 → ORD 2027-01-08 13:57:00; layover at ORD: 229 minutes.
    • AA6325: ORD 2027-01-08 17:46:00 → DTW 2027-01-08 20:32:00.

2026-12-25 → 2027-01-08 · $376.88

  • United Airlines UA2218 / UA5411: DTW 2026-12-25 07:05:00 → SDF 2026-12-25 13:35:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 390 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA2218: DTW 2026-12-25 07:05:00 → ORD 2026-12-25 07:39:00; layover at ORD: 205 minutes.
    • UA5411: ORD 2026-12-25 11:04:00 → SDF 2026-12-25 13:35:00.
  • United Airlines UA5407 / UA5232: SDF 2027-01-08 13:59:00 → DTW 2027-01-08 20:27:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 388 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA5407: SDF 2027-01-08 13:59:00 → ORD 2027-01-08 14:40:00; layover at ORD: 185 minutes.
    • UA5232: ORD 2027-01-08 17:45:00 → DTW 2027-01-08 20:27:00.

2026-12-25 → 2027-01-08 · $421.88

  • Delta Air Lines DL5491: DTW 2026-12-25 15:50:00 → SDF 2026-12-25 17:16:00; nonstop; 86 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Delta Air Lines DL5451: SDF 2027-01-08 17:56:00 → DTW 2027-01-08 19:22:00; nonstop; 86 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-25 → 2027-01-08 · $337.50

  • Southwest Airlines WN2631 / WN3028: DTW 2026-12-25 14:15:00 → SDF 2026-12-25 20:35:00; 1 stop(s) via MDW; 380 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2631: DTW 2026-12-25 14:15:00 → MDW 2026-12-25 14:35:00; layover at MDW: 220 minutes.
    • WN3028: MDW 2026-12-25 18:15:00 → SDF 2026-12-25 20:35:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN483 / WN1991: SDF 2027-01-08 15:50:00 → DTW 2027-01-08 21:25:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 335 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN483: SDF 2027-01-08 15:50:00 → BNA 2027-01-08 15:55:00; layover at BNA: 160 minutes.
    • WN1991: BNA 2027-01-08 18:35:00 → DTW 2027-01-08 21:25:00.

2026-12-25 → 2027-01-08 · $376.88

  • United Airlines UA3436 / UA3980: DTW 2026-12-25 10:13:00 → SDF 2026-12-25 14:47:00; 1 stop(s) via IAD; 274 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA3436: DTW 2026-12-25 10:13:00 → IAD 2026-12-25 11:49:00; layover at IAD: 61 minutes.
    • UA3980: IAD 2026-12-25 12:50:00 → SDF 2026-12-25 14:47:00.
  • United Airlines UA5407 / UA5232: SDF 2027-01-08 13:59:00 → DTW 2027-01-08 20:27:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 388 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA5407: SDF 2027-01-08 13:59:00 → ORD 2027-01-08 14:40:00; layover at ORD: 185 minutes.
    • UA5232: ORD 2027-01-08 17:45:00 → DTW 2027-01-08 20:27:00.

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