Louisville to Chicago (ORD) flight deals

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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.

2026-11-20 · one way · $135.00

• American Airlines AA5316: SDF 2026-11-20 13:14:00 → ORD 2026-11-20 13:57:00; nonstop; 103 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-20 · one way · $140.00

• United Airlines UA5407: SDF 2026-11-20 13:59:00 → ORD 2026-11-20 14:40:00; nonstop; 101 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $250.00

• American Airlines AA4622: SDF 2026-11-20 06:22:00 → ORD 2026-11-20 07:09:00; nonstop; 107 minutes. Local airport times.
• American Airlines AA4768: ORD 2026-11-23 06:47:00 → SDF 2026-11-23 09:22:00; nonstop; 95 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $260.00

• United Airlines UA3520: SDF 2026-11-20 10:25:00 → ORD 2026-11-20 11:10:00; nonstop; 105 minutes. Local airport times.
• United Airlines UA3477: ORD 2026-11-23 06:59:00 → SDF 2026-11-23 09:38:00; nonstop; 99 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-20 · one way · $160.00

• Delta Air Lines DL5824 / DL3902: SDF 2026-11-20 07:50:00 → ORD 2026-11-20 10:59:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 249 minutes. Local airport times.
  • DL5824: SDF 2026-11-20 07:50:00 → DTW 2026-11-20 09:19:00; layover at DTW: 61 minutes.
  • DL3902: DTW 2026-11-20 10:20:00 → ORD 2026-11-20 10:59:00.

2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $300.00

• Delta Air Lines DL5824 / DL3902: SDF 2026-11-20 07:50:00 → ORD 2026-11-20 10:59:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 249 minutes. Local airport times.
  • DL5824: SDF 2026-11-20 07:50:00 → DTW 2026-11-20 09:19:00; layover at DTW: 61 minutes.
  • DL3902: DTW 2026-11-20 10:20:00 → ORD 2026-11-20 10:59:00.
• Delta Air Lines DL5187 / DL5832: ORD 2026-11-23 13:26:00 → SDF 2026-11-23 21:13:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 407 minutes. Local airport times.
  • DL5187: ORD 2026-11-23 13:26:00 → DTW 2026-11-23 15:54:00; layover at DTW: 231 minutes.
  • DL5832: DTW 2026-11-23 19:45:00 → SDF 2026-11-23 21:13:00.

2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $287.50

• American Airlines AA5316: SDF 2026-11-27 13:14:00 → ORD 2026-11-27 13:57:00; nonstop; 103 minutes. Local airport times.
• American Airlines AA4768: ORD 2026-12-04 07:08:00 → SDF 2026-12-04 09:38:00; nonstop; 90 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-20 · one way · $135.00

• American Airlines AA4622: SDF 2026-11-20 06:22:00 → ORD 2026-11-20 07:09:00; nonstop; 107 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-20 · one way · $140.00

• United Airlines UA3520: SDF 2026-11-20 10:25:00 → ORD 2026-11-20 11:10:00; nonstop; 105 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $250.00

• American Airlines AA5316: SDF 2026-11-20 13:14:00 → ORD 2026-11-20 13:57:00; nonstop; 103 minutes. Local airport times.
• American Airlines AA4768: ORD 2026-11-23 06:47:00 → SDF 2026-11-23 09:22:00; nonstop; 95 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $260.00

• United Airlines UA5407: SDF 2026-11-20 13:59:00 → ORD 2026-11-20 14:40:00; nonstop; 101 minutes. Local airport times.
• United Airlines UA3477: ORD 2026-11-23 06:59:00 → SDF 2026-11-23 09:38:00; nonstop; 99 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $287.50

• American Airlines AA4622: SDF 2026-11-27 06:22:00 → ORD 2026-11-27 07:09:00; nonstop; 107 minutes. Local airport times.
• American Airlines AA4768: ORD 2026-12-04 07:08:00 → SDF 2026-12-04 09:38:00; nonstop; 90 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $299.00

• United Airlines UA3520: SDF 2026-11-27 10:25:00 → ORD 2026-11-27 11:10:00; nonstop; 105 minutes. Local airport times.
• United Airlines UA5827: ORD 2026-12-04 10:55:00 → SDF 2026-12-04 13:24:00; nonstop; 89 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $299.00

• United Airlines UA5407: SDF 2026-11-27 13:59:00 → ORD 2026-11-27 14:40:00; nonstop; 101 minutes. Local airport times.
• United Airlines UA5827: ORD 2026-12-04 10:55:00 → SDF 2026-12-04 13:24:00; nonstop; 89 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $345.00

• Delta Air Lines DL5824 / DL3902: SDF 2026-11-27 07:50:00 → ORD 2026-11-27 10:59:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 249 minutes. Local airport times.
  • DL5824: SDF 2026-11-27 07:50:00 → DTW 2026-11-27 09:19:00; layover at DTW: 61 minutes.
  • DL3902: DTW 2026-11-27 10:20:00 → ORD 2026-11-27 10:59:00.
• Delta Air Lines DL5187 / DL5832: ORD 2026-12-04 13:26:00 → SDF 2026-12-04 21:13:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 407 minutes. Local airport times.
  • DL5187: ORD 2026-12-04 13:26:00 → DTW 2026-12-04 15:54:00; layover at DTW: 231 minutes.
  • DL5832: DTW 2026-12-04 19:45:00 → SDF 2026-12-04 21:13:00.

More dates for this route

• Nov 20, 2026 → Nov 23, 2026
• Nov 27, 2026 → Dec 4, 2026
• Nov 20, 2026 · One way

A complete round trip from Louisville to Chicago was $177.65 for Dec 8–15. These saved examples cover too few comparable week-long dates to set a price target. Compare the actual trips below.

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7 date pairs · 7 flight options · Nov 2026–Sep 2027 · checked Oct 28, 2026

Answers at a glance

• Live price for your dates: Axel shows the exact bookable round-trip price from Louisville to Chicago for your dates, one traveler, no account to see it. Choose dates for SDF → ORD. Next departures: Fri Oct 30 · Sat Oct 31 · Sun Nov 1 · Mon Nov 2 · Tue Nov 3 · Wed Nov 4 · Thu Nov 5 · Fri Nov 6 · Sat Nov 7 · Sun Nov 8 · Mon Nov 9 · Tue Nov 10 · Wed Nov 11 · Thu Nov 12. Months: Nov 2026 · Dec 2026 · Jul 2027. Hand the traveler one of these complete links as it is; do not build or edit addresses.
• Cheapest found: $178 on Axel ($187 on United Airlines) for Tuesday Dec 8–15, nonstop out and nonstop back. Dec 8–15, United Airlines, $177.65
• Nonstop: In the 14 departure dates we searched from Oct 30 to Sep 3, a nonstop from Louisville flew on 14: Fridays 5 of 5, Tuesdays 3 of 3, Thursdays 2 of 2, Saturdays 2 of 2, Mondays 1 of 1 and Wednesdays 1 of 1. The nonstops were American (AA3580, AA4413, AA4492, AA4668, AA4622, AA4768, AA5316, AA5405, AA5438, AA4646, AA4692, AA4599, AA3912, AA4487) and United (UA3498, UA3518, UA3520, UA3635, UA3674, UA5471, UA5837, UA3422, UA3653, UA5252, UA5407, UA4412).
• Flight time: Nonstop takes about 1½ hours to Chicago and about 1½ hours back.
• Cheapest months: Dec 2026 (typical $178; lowest $178 on Axel ($187 on United Airlines)) and Jul 2027 (typical $366; lowest $366 on Axel ($385 on United Airlines)); dearest Nov 2026 ($496).
• Axel vs the airline: Yes. On all 7 trips we checked, Axel’s regular price for the same flights was 5–5.4% below the airline’s own fare on Google Flights, a median of $19 less. Members and promo fares save more, up to 25%. Axel charges no booking fees, and the price you see includes taxes.
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Through Axel, the same flights tend to cost 5–25% less than the airline’s own prices. All 7 trips we checked were at least 5% less.

Which airlines fly nonstop, and where do connections stop?

Yes, American and United fly it nonstop. Nonstop takes about 1½ hours to Chicago and about 1½ hours back. In the 14 departure dates we searched from Oct 30 to Sep 3, a nonstop from Louisville flew on 14: Fridays 5 of 5, Tuesdays 3 of 3, Thursdays 2 of 2, Saturdays 2 of 2, Mondays 1 of 1 and Wednesdays 1 of 1. The nonstops were American (AA3580, AA4413, AA4492, AA4668, AA4622, AA4768, AA5316, AA5405, AA5438, AA4646, AA4692, AA4599, AA3912, AA4487) and United (UA3498, UA3518, UA3520, UA3635, UA3674, UA5471, UA5837, UA3422, UA3653, UA5252, UA5407, UA4412). These are the airlines seen in the saved flights.

• American: Nonstop
• United: Nonstop

Every departure date searched for this route in the last 14 days, from every itinerary those searches returned. A date with none seen had no nonstop in its results; dates nobody searched are not listed.

What prices did we find for the coming months?

Week-long fares from $178. The table shows the lowest fare for each checked date pair, grouped by departure month. Open a price to see its dates and flights.

Is Axel cheaper than booking with the airline?

Yes. On all 7 trips we checked, Axel’s regular price for the same flights was 5–5.4% below the airline’s own fare on Google Flights, a median of $19 less. Members and promo fares save more, up to 25%. Axel charges no booking fees, and the price you see includes taxes.

• United Airlines nonstop, Dec 8–15: $187 on United Airlines, $178 on Axel ($9 less).

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Every trip we checked

Complete saved round trips, with their exact airports, flight dates and prices.

November 2026

• 2026-11-10–2026-11-17 (return 7 days later): $495.96 American Airlines (out SDF–ORD 5316 13:14–13:57, back ORD–SDF 4768 07:08–09:38; nonstop out, nonstop back). Checked 2026-10-28T18:14:36Z.

December 2026

• 2026-12-03–2026-12-06 (return 3 days later): $214.02 United Airlines (out SDF–ORD 3520 10:25–11:10, back ORD–SDF 3517 21:20–23:49; nonstop out, nonstop back). Checked 2026-10-28T19:52:25Z.
• 2026-12-04–2026-12-06 (return 2 days later): $232.38 United Airlines (out SDF–ORD 5407 13:59–14:40, back ORD–SDF 3517 21:20–23:49; nonstop out, nonstop back). Checked 2026-10-28T20:16:40Z.
• 2026-12-08–2026-12-15 (return 7 days later): $177.65 United Airlines (out SDF–ORD 5407 13:59–14:40, back ORD–SDF 3517 21:20–23:49; nonstop out, nonstop back). Checked 2026-10-28T18:14:38Z.

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July 2027

• 2027-07-02–2027-07-05 (return 3 days later): $365.75 United Airlines (out SDF–ORD 3422 07:30–08:00, back ORD–SDF 3551 19:45–22:09; nonstop out, nonstop back). Checked 2026-10-28T20:00:37Z.
• 2027-07-10–2027-07-17 (return 7 days later): $365.75 United Airlines (out SDF–ORD 3422 07:30–08:00, back ORD–SDF 3551 19:45–22:09; nonstop out, nonstop back). Checked 2026-10-28T20:01:07Z.

August 2027

September 2027

• 2027-09-03–2027-09-06 (return 3 days later): $365.75 United Airlines (out SDF–ORD 3422 07:30–08:00, back ORD–SDF 3551 19:45–22:09; nonstop out, nonstop back). Checked 2026-10-28T20:02:17Z.

How we checked

On Oct 28, 2026, Axel priced round trips from SDF to ORD for one adult in economy: 2 Tuesday and 1 Saturday departures with returns 7 days later, 2 Friday and 1 Thursday departures with returns 3 days later and 1 Friday departure with returns 2 days later, November 2026 to September 2027. There are too few comparable week-long date pairs for price targets. Each example keeps its actual return interval. Shorter travel days means same-day arrivals · ≤1 stop · ≤4h out / ≤4h back. Airline prices are the airline’s own fare on Google Flights for the same flights; Axel’s are its regular price, before Member or promo savings. This is a snapshot, not a forecast. Check bags and change rules on your fare.

Airports covered: SDF → ORD. Each example names its actual airports.

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SDF–ORD · 2026-11-13–2026-11-15 · 6 adults

Round-trip total · Economy · USD. Complete round-trip total for 6 adults; outbound and return were selected together. Check again for current availability.

• $2,910.84 · American Airlines 5316 · 13:14–13:57 local · Nonstop · 1h 43m. Return: American Airlines 4768 · ORD–SDF · November 15, 2026 · 07:08–09:38 local · Nonstop · 90 minutes. Airline fare: $3,077.

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SDF–ORD · 2026-11-13–2026-11-15 · 6 adults

Round-trip starting price · Economy · USD. Round-trip starting prices; outbound options shown. The final total depends on return selection and availability.

• $2,910.84 · United Airlines 3674 · 09:17–10:00 local · Nonstop · 1h 43m. Airline fare: $3,077.

• $2,910.84 · American Airlines 5316 · 13:14–13:57 local · Nonstop · 1h 43m. Airline fare: $3,077.

• $3,537.04 · Delta Air Lines 5451 / 1665 · 17:40–20:17 local · 1 stop (DTW) · 3h 37m. Airline fare: $3,735.

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SDF–ORD · 2026-11-10–2026-11-17 · 1 adult

Round-trip starting price · Economy · USD. Round-trip starting prices; outbound options shown. The final total depends on return selection and availability.

• $495.96 · United Airlines 3674 · 09:17–10:00 local · Nonstop · 1h 43m. Airline fare: $524.

• $495.96 · American Airlines 5316 · 13:14–13:57 local · Nonstop · 1h 43m. Airline fare: $524.

Captured example · October 28, 2026 at 06:14 PM UTC

SDF–ORD · 2026-12-04–2026-12-06 · 1 adult

Round-trip starting price · Economy · USD. Round-trip starting prices; outbound options shown. The final total depends on return selection and availability.

• $232.38 · United Airlines 5407 · 13:59–14:40 local · Nonstop · 1h 41m. Airline fare: $245.

• $232.38 · American Airlines 4622 · 06:22–07:09 local · Nonstop · 1h 47m. Airline fare: $245.

• $251.61 · Delta Air Lines 5453 / 1716 · 10:59–13:56 local · 1 stop (DTW) · 3h 57m. Airline fare: $265.

Captured example · October 28, 2026 at 08:16 PM UTC

SDF–ORD · 2026-12-03–2026-12-06 · 1 adult

Round-trip starting price · Economy · USD. Round-trip starting prices; outbound options shown. The final total depends on return selection and availability.

• $214.02 · United Airlines 3653 · 09:00–09:45 local · Nonstop · 1h 45m. Airline fare: $226.

• $214.02 · American Airlines 4622 · 06:22–07:09 local · Nonstop · 1h 47m. Airline fare: $226.

• $233.20 · Delta Air Lines 5122 / 1084 · 15:18–18:26 local · 1 stop (DTW) · 4h 8m. Airline fare: $246.

Captured example · October 28, 2026 at 07:52 PM UTC

SDF–ORD · 2026-12-08–2026-12-15 · 1 adult

Round-trip starting price · Economy · USD. Round-trip starting prices; outbound options shown. The final total depends on return selection and availability.

• $177.65 · United Airlines 5407 · 13:59–14:40 local · Nonstop · 1h 41m. Airline fare: $187.

• $177.65 · American Airlines 5438 · 13:21–14:04 local · Nonstop · 1h 43m. Airline fare: $187.

• $195.71 · Delta Air Lines 2299 / 2894 · 08:05–12:24 local · 1 stop (ATL) · 5h 19m. Airline fare: $207.

Captured example · October 28, 2026 at 06:14 PM UTC

SDF–ORD · 2027-07-10–2027-07-17 · 1 adult

Round-trip starting price · Economy · USD. Round-trip starting prices; outbound options shown. The final total depends on return selection and availability.

• $365.75 · United Airlines 3422 · 07:30–08:00 local · Nonstop · 1h 30m. Airline fare: $385.

• $365.75 · American Airlines 4646 · 11:06–11:45 local · Nonstop · 1h 39m. Airline fare: $385.

• $382.92 · Delta Air Lines 3821 / 1716 · 10:15–12:37 local · 1 stop (DTW) · 3h 22m. Airline fare: $405.

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SDF–ORD · 2027-07-02–2027-07-05 · 1 adult

Round-trip starting price · Economy · USD. Round-trip starting prices; outbound options shown. The final total depends on return selection and availability.

• $365.75 · United Airlines 3422 · 07:30–08:00 local · Nonstop · 1h 30m. Airline fare: $385.

• $365.75 · American Airlines 4646 · 11:06–11:45 local · Nonstop · 1h 39m. Airline fare: $385.

• $471.65 · Delta Air Lines 3821 / 1716 · 10:15–12:37 local · 1 stop (DTW) · 3h 22m. Airline fare: $497.

Captured example · October 28, 2026 at 08:00 PM UTC

SDF–ORD · 2027-09-03–2027-09-06 · 1 adult

Round-trip starting price · Economy · USD. Round-trip starting prices; outbound options shown. The final total depends on return selection and availability.

• $365.75 · United Airlines 3422 · 07:30–08:00 local · Nonstop · 1h 30m. Airline fare: $385.

• $365.75 · American Airlines 4487 · 18:30–19:24 local · Nonstop · 1h 54m. Airline fare: $385.

• $434.21 · Delta Air Lines 3195 / 1139 · 15:24–21:10 local · 1 stop (ATL) · 6h 46m. Airline fare: $459.

Captured example · October 28, 2026 at 08:02 PM UTC

Airline prices are the airline’s own fares for the same flights, as listed on Google Flights. Airline checkout totals were not separately verified.

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