The best US cities to visit from Louisville
Nonstop from Louisville: Chicago (1h 30m), Las Vegas (4h 10m), Minneapolis (2h 15m) and Atlanta (Delta · 1h 22m). One stop via Washington: New York; via New Orleans: Los Angeles; via Houston: Honolulu.
Axel's pick: Chicago, nonstop and the lowest fare saved for these dates, $232.
City trips from Louisville to the best places to visit in the US, each with what to see and the cheapest round trip we've seen recently.
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The cheapest matching round trip we’ve seen recently for each destination.
Cheapest right now: Chicago $232 · Las Vegas $261 · Los Angeles $282
Flights for your trip
Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.
| Exact travel dates | Airline | Flights | Total price | Price issued (UTC) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-20 · one way | American Airlines | AA5135 + AA811 | $175.00 | 2026-10-29T01:14:23Z |
| 2026-11-20 · one way | Delta Air Lines | DL5451 + DL5045 | $185.00 | 2026-10-29T01:14:23Z |
| 2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 | American Airlines | AA5135 + AA811 / AA2062 + AA5585 | $315.00 | 2026-10-29T01:14:23Z |
| 2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 | Delta Air Lines | DL1481 + DL2398 / DL2286 + DL1481 | $335.00 | 2026-10-29T01:14:23Z |
| 2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 | American Airlines | AA5135 + AA811 / AA2062 + AA5585 | $370.13 | 2026-10-29T01:14:23Z |
| 2026-11-20 · one way | American Airlines | AA4768 + AA4421 | $175.00 | 2026-10-29T01:14:23Z |
| 2026-11-20 · one way | American Airlines | AA4718 + AA4522 | $175.00 | 2026-10-29T01:14:23Z |
| 2026-11-20 · one way | Delta Air Lines | DL1481 + DL2398 | $185.00 | 2026-10-29T01:14:23Z |
| 2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 | American Airlines | AA4768 + AA4421 / AA2062 + AA5585 | $315.00 | 2026-10-29T01:14:23Z |
| 2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 | American Airlines | AA4718 + AA4522 / AA2062 + AA5585 | $315.00 | 2026-10-29T01:14:23Z |
| 2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 | Delta Air Lines | DL5451 + DL5045 / DL2286 + DL1481 | $335.00 | 2026-10-29T01:14:23Z |
| 2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 | American Airlines | AA4768 + AA4421 / AA2062 + AA5585 | $370.13 | 2026-10-29T01:14:23Z |
| 2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 | American Airlines | AA4718 + AA4522 / AA2062 + AA5585 | $370.13 | 2026-10-29T01:14:23Z |
| 2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 | Delta Air Lines | DL1481 + DL2398 / DL2286 + DL1481 | $393.63 | 2026-10-29T01:14:23Z |
| 2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 | Delta Air Lines | DL5451 + DL5045 / DL2286 + DL1481 | $393.63 | 2026-10-29T01:14:23Z |
2026-11-20 · one way · $175.00
- American Airlines AA5135 / AA811: SDF 2026-11-20 15:27:00 → JFK 2026-11-20 20:30:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 303 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA5135: SDF 2026-11-20 15:27:00 → CLT 2026-11-20 17:18:00; layover at CLT: 71 minutes.
- AA811: CLT 2026-11-20 18:29:00 → JFK 2026-11-20 20:30:00.
2026-11-20 · one way · $185.00
- Delta Air Lines DL5451 / DL5045: SDF 2026-11-20 17:56:00 → JFK 2026-11-20 22:31:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 275 minutes. Local airport times.
- DL5451: SDF 2026-11-20 17:56:00 → DTW 2026-11-20 19:22:00; layover at DTW: 68 minutes.
- DL5045: DTW 2026-11-20 20:30:00 → JFK 2026-11-20 22:31:00.
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $315.00
- American Airlines AA5135 / AA811: SDF 2026-11-20 15:27:00 → JFK 2026-11-20 20:30:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 303 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA5135: SDF 2026-11-20 15:27:00 → CLT 2026-11-20 17:18:00; layover at CLT: 71 minutes.
- AA811: CLT 2026-11-20 18:29:00 → JFK 2026-11-20 20:30:00.
- American Airlines AA2062 / AA5585: JFK 2026-11-23 12:25:00 → SDF 2026-11-23 17:12:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 287 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA2062: JFK 2026-11-23 12:25:00 → CLT 2026-11-23 14:29:00; layover at CLT: 66 minutes.
- AA5585: CLT 2026-11-23 15:35:00 → SDF 2026-11-23 17:12:00.
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $335.00
- Delta Air Lines DL1481 / DL2398: SDF 2026-11-20 12:14:00 → JFK 2026-11-20 17:40:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 326 minutes. Local airport times.
- DL1481: SDF 2026-11-20 12:14:00 → ATL 2026-11-20 13:36:00; layover at ATL: 104 minutes.
- DL2398: ATL 2026-11-20 15:20:00 → JFK 2026-11-20 17:40:00.
- Delta Air Lines DL2286 / DL1481: JFK 2026-11-23 06:00:00 → SDF 2026-11-23 11:57:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 357 minutes. Local airport times.
- DL2286: JFK 2026-11-23 06:00:00 → ATL 2026-11-23 08:44:00; layover at ATL: 108 minutes.
- DL1481: ATL 2026-11-23 10:32:00 → SDF 2026-11-23 11:57:00.
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $370.13
- American Airlines AA5135 / AA811: SDF 2026-11-27 15:27:00 → JFK 2026-11-27 20:30:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 303 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA5135: SDF 2026-11-27 15:27:00 → CLT 2026-11-27 17:18:00; layover at CLT: 71 minutes.
- AA811: CLT 2026-11-27 18:29:00 → JFK 2026-11-27 20:30:00.
- American Airlines AA2062 / AA5585: JFK 2026-12-04 12:25:00 → SDF 2026-12-04 17:12:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 287 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA2062: JFK 2026-12-04 12:25:00 → CLT 2026-12-04 14:29:00; layover at CLT: 66 minutes.
- AA5585: CLT 2026-12-04 15:35:00 → SDF 2026-12-04 17:12:00.
2026-11-20 · one way · $175.00
- American Airlines AA4768 / AA4421: SDF 2026-11-20 10:01:00 → JFK 2026-11-20 16:19:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 378 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA4768: SDF 2026-11-20 10:01:00 → ORD 2026-11-20 10:49:00; layover at ORD: 127 minutes.
- AA4421: ORD 2026-11-20 12:56:00 → JFK 2026-11-20 16:19:00.
2026-11-20 · one way · $175.00
- American Airlines AA4718 / AA4522: SDF 2026-11-20 11:17:00 → JFK 2026-11-20 16:31:00; 1 stop(s) via DCA; 314 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA4718: SDF 2026-11-20 11:17:00 → DCA 2026-11-20 12:57:00; layover at DCA: 119 minutes.
- AA4522: DCA 2026-11-20 14:56:00 → JFK 2026-11-20 16:31:00.
2026-11-20 · one way · $185.00
- Delta Air Lines DL1481 / DL2398: SDF 2026-11-20 12:14:00 → JFK 2026-11-20 17:40:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 326 minutes. Local airport times.
- DL1481: SDF 2026-11-20 12:14:00 → ATL 2026-11-20 13:36:00; layover at ATL: 104 minutes.
- DL2398: ATL 2026-11-20 15:20:00 → JFK 2026-11-20 17:40:00.
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $315.00
- American Airlines AA4768 / AA4421: SDF 2026-11-20 10:01:00 → JFK 2026-11-20 16:19:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 378 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA4768: SDF 2026-11-20 10:01:00 → ORD 2026-11-20 10:49:00; layover at ORD: 127 minutes.
- AA4421: ORD 2026-11-20 12:56:00 → JFK 2026-11-20 16:19:00.
- American Airlines AA2062 / AA5585: JFK 2026-11-23 12:25:00 → SDF 2026-11-23 17:12:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 287 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA2062: JFK 2026-11-23 12:25:00 → CLT 2026-11-23 14:29:00; layover at CLT: 66 minutes.
- AA5585: CLT 2026-11-23 15:35:00 → SDF 2026-11-23 17:12:00.
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $315.00
- American Airlines AA4718 / AA4522: SDF 2026-11-20 11:17:00 → JFK 2026-11-20 16:31:00; 1 stop(s) via DCA; 314 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA4718: SDF 2026-11-20 11:17:00 → DCA 2026-11-20 12:57:00; layover at DCA: 119 minutes.
- AA4522: DCA 2026-11-20 14:56:00 → JFK 2026-11-20 16:31:00.
- American Airlines AA2062 / AA5585: JFK 2026-11-23 12:25:00 → SDF 2026-11-23 17:12:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 287 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA2062: JFK 2026-11-23 12:25:00 → CLT 2026-11-23 14:29:00; layover at CLT: 66 minutes.
- AA5585: CLT 2026-11-23 15:35:00 → SDF 2026-11-23 17:12:00.
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $335.00
- Delta Air Lines DL5451 / DL5045: SDF 2026-11-20 17:56:00 → JFK 2026-11-20 22:31:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 275 minutes. Local airport times.
- DL5451: SDF 2026-11-20 17:56:00 → DTW 2026-11-20 19:22:00; layover at DTW: 68 minutes.
- DL5045: DTW 2026-11-20 20:30:00 → JFK 2026-11-20 22:31:00.
- Delta Air Lines DL2286 / DL1481: JFK 2026-11-23 06:00:00 → SDF 2026-11-23 11:57:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 357 minutes. Local airport times.
- DL2286: JFK 2026-11-23 06:00:00 → ATL 2026-11-23 08:44:00; layover at ATL: 108 minutes.
- DL1481: ATL 2026-11-23 10:32:00 → SDF 2026-11-23 11:57:00.
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $370.13
- American Airlines AA4768 / AA4421: SDF 2026-11-27 10:01:00 → JFK 2026-11-27 16:19:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 378 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA4768: SDF 2026-11-27 10:01:00 → ORD 2026-11-27 10:49:00; layover at ORD: 127 minutes.
- AA4421: ORD 2026-11-27 12:56:00 → JFK 2026-11-27 16:19:00.
- American Airlines AA2062 / AA5585: JFK 2026-12-04 12:25:00 → SDF 2026-12-04 17:12:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 287 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA2062: JFK 2026-12-04 12:25:00 → CLT 2026-12-04 14:29:00; layover at CLT: 66 minutes.
- AA5585: CLT 2026-12-04 15:35:00 → SDF 2026-12-04 17:12:00.
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $370.13
- American Airlines AA4718 / AA4522: SDF 2026-11-27 11:17:00 → JFK 2026-11-27 16:31:00; 1 stop(s) via DCA; 314 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA4718: SDF 2026-11-27 11:17:00 → DCA 2026-11-27 12:57:00; layover at DCA: 119 minutes.
- AA4522: DCA 2026-11-27 14:56:00 → JFK 2026-11-27 16:31:00.
- American Airlines AA2062 / AA5585: JFK 2026-12-04 12:25:00 → SDF 2026-12-04 17:12:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 287 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA2062: JFK 2026-12-04 12:25:00 → CLT 2026-12-04 14:29:00; layover at CLT: 66 minutes.
- AA5585: CLT 2026-12-04 15:35:00 → SDF 2026-12-04 17:12:00.
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $393.63
- Delta Air Lines DL1481 / DL2398: SDF 2026-11-27 12:14:00 → JFK 2026-11-27 17:40:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 326 minutes. Local airport times.
- DL1481: SDF 2026-11-27 12:14:00 → ATL 2026-11-27 13:36:00; layover at ATL: 104 minutes.
- DL2398: ATL 2026-11-27 15:20:00 → JFK 2026-11-27 17:40:00.
- Delta Air Lines DL2286 / DL1481: JFK 2026-12-04 06:00:00 → SDF 2026-12-04 11:57:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 357 minutes. Local airport times.
- DL2286: JFK 2026-12-04 06:00:00 → ATL 2026-12-04 08:44:00; layover at ATL: 108 minutes.
- DL1481: ATL 2026-12-04 10:32:00 → SDF 2026-12-04 11:57:00.
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $393.63
- Delta Air Lines DL5451 / DL5045: SDF 2026-11-27 17:56:00 → JFK 2026-11-27 22:31:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 275 minutes. Local airport times.
- DL5451: SDF 2026-11-27 17:56:00 → DTW 2026-11-27 19:22:00; layover at DTW: 68 minutes.
- DL5045: DTW 2026-11-27 20:30:00 → JFK 2026-11-27 22:31:00.
- Delta Air Lines DL2286 / DL1481: JFK 2026-12-04 06:00:00 → SDF 2026-12-04 11:57:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 357 minutes. Local airport times.
- DL2286: JFK 2026-12-04 06:00:00 → ATL 2026-12-04 08:44:00; layover at ATL: 108 minutes.
- DL1481: ATL 2026-12-04 10:32:00 → SDF 2026-12-04 11:57:00.
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| Destination | Why go | Flights | Axel | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (JFK) | Central Park, Broadway, the Met and the High Line, plus Brooklyn's food and bars | 1 stop via Washington | $464 (airline $490) | Dec 19–26, 2026 | Check prices |
| Chicago (ORD) | Chicago's river architecture cruises, the Art Institute and deep-dish pizza | Nonstop · 1h 30m | $232 (airline $245) | Dec 4–6, 2026 | Check prices |
| Los Angeles (LAX) | Hollywood, Griffith Observatory, the Getty and the beach at Santa Monica | 1 stop via New Orleans | $282 (airline $297) | Dec 8–15, 2026 | Check prices |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | The Strip's shows and restaurants, with Red Rock Canyon a short drive west | Nonstop · 4h 10m | $261 (airline $275) | Dec 8–15, 2026 | Check prices |
| Oahu / Honolulu (HNL) | Waikiki, Pearl Harbor's memorials and the hike up Diamond Head | 1 stop via Houston | $685 (airline $724) | Feb 12–16, 2027 | Check prices |
| Minneapolis (MSP) | Minneapolis' chain of lakes, the Walker Art Center and the Guthrie Theater | Nonstop · 2h 15m | $297 (airline $313) | Dec 3–6, 2026 | Check prices |
| Atlanta (ATL) | The Martin Luther King Jr. National Historical Park, the Georgia Aquarium and the BeltLine | Nonstop · Delta · 1h 22m | $294 (airline $310) | Dec 3–6, 2026 | Check prices |
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