Cheap Flights from New Orleans to Louisville
Cheap Flights from New Orleans to Louisville
Looking for cheap flights from New Orleans to Louisville? PointsYeah scans award availability across major airline and bank transfer programs in one place, so travelers can compare the lowest points and cash routes faster. Instead of searching each airline separately, users can see pricing from programs like Chase, Amex, Capital One, Citi, and Bilt side by side.
Award prices from New Orleans to Louisville vary by season, cabin, and date, but available award flights can start around 10,500–48,700 points one way, with premium cabins available at higher mileage levels. The live search above allows filtering by cabin, airline, stops, or maximum points to find the best award flights from New Orleans to Louisville for specific travel dates.
2026-12-21
MSY - SDF
Economy | 2 Stops
From 10,500 Pts + $11.2
2026-12-21
MSY - SDF
Economy | 1 Stop | 5 left
From 15,000 Pts + $11.2
2026-12-21
MSY - SDF
Economy | 1 Stop | 7 left
From 18,900 Pts + $5.6
2026-12-21
MSY - SDF
Economy | 1 Stop | 9+ left
From 24,800 Pts + $5.6
2026-12-21
MSY - SDF
First | 1 Stop
From 29,500 Pts + $5.6
2026-12-21
MSY - SDF
First | 1 Stop | 4 left
From 48,700 Pts + $5.6
New Orleans to Louisville flight facts
Distance
621 mi
1,000 km in a straight line
Estimated flight time
about 1h 45m
In the air, for the straight-line distance
Time difference
+1h
Louisville is 1 hour ahead of New Orleans.
Airports in New Orleans
MSY · Louis Armstrong New Orleans Intl
Airports in Louisville
SDF · Louisville Intl Standiford Field
Nearby airport alternatives
Flights New Orleans - Cincinnati · Cincinnati is 84 mi from Louisville
Flights New Orleans - Indianapolis · Indianapolis is 111 mi from Louisville
Flights New Orleans - Nashville · Nashville is 151 mi from Louisville
Premium cabin flights from New Orleans to Louisville
Premium cabin
2026-12-21
MSY - SDF
First | 1 Stop
From 29,500 Pts + $5.6
Premium cabin
2026-12-21
MSY - SDF
First | 1 Stop | 4 left
From 48,700 Pts + $5.6
Selected hotels for your next stay
Louisville, KY (USA)
The Grady(SLH)
From 72,000 Pts or $184
Louisville, KY (USA)
Hotel Distil, Autograph Collection
From Pts or $175
Frequently Asked Questions
The cheapest route from New Orleans to Louisville depends on award space, transfer bonuses, and travel dates. PointsYeah compares bank and airline programs in one place so you can find the best points and cash combinations faster.
Yes. Transferable points from Chase, Amex, Capital One, Citi, and Bilt can often be moved to airline partners for flights from New Orleans to Louisville.
Yes. Searching metro codes when available helps compare nearby airport combinations for flights from New Orleans to Louisville.
New Orleans and Louisville are about 621 miles (1,000 km) apart in a straight line.
Flying the 621-mile straight-line distance takes about 1h 45m in the air, estimated from typical cruising speed. Actual travel time depends on the routing; itineraries with connections take longer.
Louisville is 1 hour ahead of New Orleans.
Departures from New Orleans: Louis Armstrong New Orleans Intl (MSY). Arrivals in Louisville: Louisville Intl Standiford Field (SDF).
Travelers searching this route also look at other popular routes into Louisville, plus the return trip when we track it. Fares and award space change daily.
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