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Philadelphia → Louisville

Dec 31, 2026 · return Jan 3, 2027

PHL → SDF1 adulteconomyRound trip

7 flight options · 4 airlines

Nonstop flights

Thu, Dec 31 – Sun, Jan 3

American Airlines
8:57 pmPHL
2h 17m
Nonstop
11:14 pmSDF
American Airlines
7:44 amSDF
2h 6m
Nonstop
9:50 amPHL

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Thu, Dec 31 – Sun, Jan 3

Southwest Airlines
7:40 amPHL
5h 55m
MDW · 2h 20m
1:35 pmSDF
Southwest Airlines
7:15 pmSDF
4h 35m
BNA · 1h 30m
11:50 pmPHL

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Thu, Dec 31 – Sun, Jan 3

United Airlines
3:05 pmPHL
4h 25m
IAD · 1h 17m
7:30 pmSDF
United Airlines
9:55 amSDF
4h 19m
IAD · 1h 26m
2:14 pmPHL

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Thu, Dec 31 – Sun, Jan 3

Delta Air Lines
12:22 pmPHL
4h 54m
DTW · 1h 36m
5:16 pmSDF
Delta Air Lines
12:14 pmSDF
4h 30m
ATL · 1h 10m
4:44 pmPHL

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Thu, Dec 31 – Sun, Jan 3

Southwest Airlines
2:55 pmPHL
5h 45m
BNA · 2h 20m
8:40 pmSDF
Southwest Airlines
7:15 pmSDF
4h 35m
BNA · 1h 30m
11:50 pmPHL

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Thu, Dec 31 – Sun, Jan 3

American Airlines
6:00 amPHL
4h 54m
CLT · 1h 13m
10:54 amSDF
American Airlines
7:44 amSDF
2h 6m
Nonstop
9:50 amPHL

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Thu, Dec 31 – Sun, Jan 3

American Airlines
3:33 pmPHL
5h 59m
DCA · 2h 33m
9:32 pmSDF
American Airlines
7:44 amSDF
2h 6m
Nonstop
9:50 amPHL

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)
2026-12-31 → 2027-01-03American AirlinesAA4697 / AA4750$430.102026-10-29T01:56:00Z
2026-12-31 → 2027-01-03Southwest AirlinesWN3372 + WN3027 / WN3814 + WN680$379.502026-10-29T01:56:00Z
2026-12-31 → 2027-01-03United AirlinesUA4575 + UA4055 / UA4059 + UA4292$404.802026-10-29T01:56:00Z
2026-12-31 → 2027-01-03Delta Air LinesDL2331 + DL5491 / DL1481 + DL1169$417.452026-10-29T01:56:00Z
2026-12-31 → 2027-01-03Southwest AirlinesWN2080 + WN2154 / WN3814 + WN680$379.502026-10-29T01:56:00Z
2026-12-31 → 2027-01-03American AirlinesAA3107 + AA5479 / AA4750$407.352026-10-29T01:56:00Z
2026-12-31 → 2027-01-03American AirlinesAA5437 + AA4672 / AA4750$407.352026-10-29T01:56:00Z

2026-12-31 → 2027-01-03 · $430.10

  • American Airlines AA4697: PHL 2026-12-31 20:57:00 → SDF 2026-12-31 23:14:00; nonstop; 137 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA4750: SDF 2027-01-03 07:44:00 → PHL 2027-01-03 09:50:00; nonstop; 126 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-31 → 2027-01-03 · $379.50

  • Southwest Airlines WN3372 / WN3027: PHL 2026-12-31 07:40:00 → SDF 2026-12-31 13:35:00; 1 stop(s) via MDW; 355 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN3372: PHL 2026-12-31 07:40:00 → MDW 2026-12-31 09:05:00; layover at MDW: 140 minutes.
    • WN3027: MDW 2026-12-31 11:25:00 → SDF 2026-12-31 13:35:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3814 / WN680: SDF 2027-01-03 19:15:00 → PHL 2027-01-03 23:50:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 275 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN3814: SDF 2027-01-03 19:15:00 → BNA 2027-01-03 19:15:00; layover at BNA: 90 minutes.
    • WN680: BNA 2027-01-03 20:45:00 → PHL 2027-01-03 23:50:00.

2026-12-31 → 2027-01-03 · $404.80

  • United Airlines UA4575 / UA4055: PHL 2026-12-31 15:05:00 → SDF 2026-12-31 19:30:00; 1 stop(s) via IAD; 265 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA4575: PHL 2026-12-31 15:05:00 → IAD 2026-12-31 16:18:00; layover at IAD: 77 minutes.
    • UA4055: IAD 2026-12-31 17:35:00 → SDF 2026-12-31 19:30:00.
  • United Airlines UA4059 / UA4292: SDF 2027-01-03 09:55:00 → PHL 2027-01-03 14:14:00; 1 stop(s) via IAD; 259 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA4059: SDF 2027-01-03 09:55:00 → IAD 2027-01-03 11:33:00; layover at IAD: 86 minutes.
    • UA4292: IAD 2027-01-03 12:59:00 → PHL 2027-01-03 14:14:00.

2026-12-31 → 2027-01-03 · $417.45

  • Delta Air Lines DL2331 / DL5491: PHL 2026-12-31 12:22:00 → SDF 2026-12-31 17:16:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 294 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL2331: PHL 2026-12-31 12:22:00 → DTW 2026-12-31 14:14:00; layover at DTW: 96 minutes.
    • DL5491: DTW 2026-12-31 15:50:00 → SDF 2026-12-31 17:16:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL1481 / DL1169: SDF 2027-01-03 12:14:00 → PHL 2027-01-03 16:44:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 270 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL1481: SDF 2027-01-03 12:14:00 → ATL 2027-01-03 13:36:00; layover at ATL: 70 minutes.
    • DL1169: ATL 2027-01-03 14:46:00 → PHL 2027-01-03 16:44:00.

2026-12-31 → 2027-01-03 · $379.50

  • Southwest Airlines WN2080 / WN2154: PHL 2026-12-31 14:55:00 → SDF 2026-12-31 20:40:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 345 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2080: PHL 2026-12-31 14:55:00 → BNA 2026-12-31 16:10:00; layover at BNA: 140 minutes.
    • WN2154: BNA 2026-12-31 18:30:00 → SDF 2026-12-31 20:40:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3814 / WN680: SDF 2027-01-03 19:15:00 → PHL 2027-01-03 23:50:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 275 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN3814: SDF 2027-01-03 19:15:00 → BNA 2027-01-03 19:15:00; layover at BNA: 90 minutes.
    • WN680: BNA 2027-01-03 20:45:00 → PHL 2027-01-03 23:50:00.

2026-12-31 → 2027-01-03 · $407.35

  • American Airlines AA3107 / AA5479: PHL 2026-12-31 06:00:00 → SDF 2026-12-31 10:54:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 294 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA3107: PHL 2026-12-31 06:00:00 → CLT 2026-12-31 07:52:00; layover at CLT: 73 minutes.
    • AA5479: CLT 2026-12-31 09:05:00 → SDF 2026-12-31 10:54:00.
  • American Airlines AA4750: SDF 2027-01-03 07:44:00 → PHL 2027-01-03 09:50:00; nonstop; 126 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-31 → 2027-01-03 · $407.35

  • American Airlines AA5437 / AA4672: PHL 2026-12-31 15:33:00 → SDF 2026-12-31 21:32:00; 1 stop(s) via DCA; 359 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA5437: PHL 2026-12-31 15:33:00 → DCA 2026-12-31 16:57:00; layover at DCA: 153 minutes.
    • AA4672: DCA 2026-12-31 19:30:00 → SDF 2026-12-31 21:32:00.
  • American Airlines AA4750: SDF 2027-01-03 07:44:00 → PHL 2027-01-03 09:50:00; nonstop; 126 minutes. Local airport times.

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