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Houston → Louisville

Dec 16, 2026 · return Dec 18, 2026

IAH → SDF1 adulteconomyRound trip

6 flight options · 3 airlines

One-stop flights

Wed, Dec 16 – Fri, Dec 18

American Airlines
8:12 amIAH
8h
CLT · 3h 55m
5:12 pmSDF
American Airlines
1:14 pmSDF
5h 48m
ORD · 1h 8m
6:02 pmIAH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Wed, Dec 16 – Fri, Dec 18

United Airlines
6:20 amIAH
6h 15m
ORD · 1h 53m
1:35 pmSDF
United Airlines
1:59 pmSDF
8h 36m
ORD · 3h 50m
9:35 pmIAH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Wed, Dec 16 – Fri, Dec 18

Delta Air Lines
5:32 pmIAH
5h 37m
ATL · 2h 11m
12:09 am+1SDF
Delta Air Lines
12:14 pmSDF
6h 26m
ATL · 2h 46m
5:40 pmIAH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Wed, Dec 16 – Fri, Dec 18

American Airlines
9:29 amIAH
6h 44m
ORD · 2h 27m
5:13 pmSDF
American Airlines
1:14 pmSDF
5h 48m
ORD · 1h 8m
6:02 pmIAH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Wed, Dec 16 – Fri, Dec 18

American Airlines
6:00 amIAH
5h 49m
DFW · 2h 13m
12:49 pmSDF
American Airlines
1:14 pmSDF
5h 48m
ORD · 1h 8m
6:02 pmIAH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Wed, Dec 16 – Fri, Dec 18

United Airlines
6:39 pmIAH
2h 20m
Nonstop
9:59 pmSDF
United Airlines
1:59 pmSDF
8h 36m
ORD · 3h 50m
9:35 pmIAH

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)
2026-12-16 → 2026-12-18American AirlinesAA2765 + AA5585 / AA5316 + AA519$310.002026-10-29T01:11:30Z
2026-12-16 → 2026-12-18United AirlinesUA2616 + UA5411 / UA5407 + UA2259$320.002026-10-29T01:11:30Z
2026-12-16 → 2026-12-18Delta Air LinesDL1223 + DL2624 / DL1481 + DL1223$330.002026-10-29T01:11:30Z
2026-12-16 → 2026-12-18American AirlinesAA3237 + AA5519 / AA5316 + AA519$310.002026-10-29T01:11:30Z
2026-12-16 → 2026-12-18American AirlinesAA2551 + AA3193 / AA5316 + AA519$310.002026-10-29T01:11:30Z
2026-12-16 → 2026-12-18United AirlinesUA6110 / UA5407 + UA2259$340.002026-10-29T01:11:30Z

2026-12-16 → 2026-12-18 · $310.00

  • American Airlines AA2765 / AA5585: IAH 2026-12-16 08:12:00 → SDF 2026-12-16 17:12:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 480 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA2765: IAH 2026-12-16 08:12:00 → CLT 2026-12-16 11:40:00; layover at CLT: 235 minutes.
    • AA5585: CLT 2026-12-16 15:35:00 → SDF 2026-12-16 17:12:00.
  • American Airlines AA5316 / AA519: SDF 2026-12-18 13:14:00 → IAH 2026-12-18 18:02:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 348 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA5316: SDF 2026-12-18 13:14:00 → ORD 2026-12-18 13:57:00; layover at ORD: 68 minutes.
    • AA519: ORD 2026-12-18 15:05:00 → IAH 2026-12-18 18:02:00.

2026-12-16 → 2026-12-18 · $320.00

  • United Airlines UA2616 / UA5411: IAH 2026-12-16 06:20:00 → SDF 2026-12-16 13:35:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 375 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA2616: IAH 2026-12-16 06:20:00 → ORD 2026-12-16 09:11:00; layover at ORD: 113 minutes.
    • UA5411: ORD 2026-12-16 11:04:00 → SDF 2026-12-16 13:35:00.
  • United Airlines UA5407 / UA2259: SDF 2026-12-18 13:59:00 → IAH 2026-12-18 21:35:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 516 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA5407: SDF 2026-12-18 13:59:00 → ORD 2026-12-18 14:40:00; layover at ORD: 230 minutes.
    • UA2259: ORD 2026-12-18 18:30:00 → IAH 2026-12-18 21:35:00.

2026-12-16 → 2026-12-18 · $330.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL1223 / DL2624: IAH 2026-12-16 17:32:00 → SDF 2026-12-17 00:09:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 337 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL1223: IAH 2026-12-16 17:32:00 → ATL 2026-12-16 20:34:00; layover at ATL: 131 minutes.
    • DL2624: ATL 2026-12-16 22:45:00 → SDF 2026-12-17 00:09:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL1481 / DL1223: SDF 2026-12-18 12:14:00 → IAH 2026-12-18 17:40:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 386 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL1481: SDF 2026-12-18 12:14:00 → ATL 2026-12-18 13:36:00; layover at ATL: 166 minutes.
    • DL1223: ATL 2026-12-18 16:22:00 → IAH 2026-12-18 17:40:00.

2026-12-16 → 2026-12-18 · $310.00

  • American Airlines AA3237 / AA5519: IAH 2026-12-16 09:29:00 → SDF 2026-12-16 17:13:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 404 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA3237: IAH 2026-12-16 09:29:00 → ORD 2026-12-16 12:15:00; layover at ORD: 147 minutes.
    • AA5519: ORD 2026-12-16 14:42:00 → SDF 2026-12-16 17:13:00.
  • American Airlines AA5316 / AA519: SDF 2026-12-18 13:14:00 → IAH 2026-12-18 18:02:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 348 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA5316: SDF 2026-12-18 13:14:00 → ORD 2026-12-18 13:57:00; layover at ORD: 68 minutes.
    • AA519: ORD 2026-12-18 15:05:00 → IAH 2026-12-18 18:02:00.

2026-12-16 → 2026-12-18 · $310.00

  • American Airlines AA2551 / AA3193: IAH 2026-12-16 06:00:00 → SDF 2026-12-16 12:49:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 349 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA2551: IAH 2026-12-16 06:00:00 → DFW 2026-12-16 07:33:00; layover at DFW: 133 minutes.
    • AA3193: DFW 2026-12-16 09:46:00 → SDF 2026-12-16 12:49:00.
  • American Airlines AA5316 / AA519: SDF 2026-12-18 13:14:00 → IAH 2026-12-18 18:02:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 348 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA5316: SDF 2026-12-18 13:14:00 → ORD 2026-12-18 13:57:00; layover at ORD: 68 minutes.
    • AA519: ORD 2026-12-18 15:05:00 → IAH 2026-12-18 18:02:00.

2026-12-16 → 2026-12-18 · $340.00

  • United Airlines UA6110: IAH 2026-12-16 18:39:00 → SDF 2026-12-16 21:59:00; nonstop; 140 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA5407 / UA2259: SDF 2026-12-18 13:59:00 → IAH 2026-12-18 21:35:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 516 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA5407: SDF 2026-12-18 13:59:00 → ORD 2026-12-18 14:40:00; layover at ORD: 230 minutes.
    • UA2259: ORD 2026-12-18 18:30:00 → IAH 2026-12-18 21:35:00.

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