United States · 788 miles (1,268 km)

Houston (IAH) to Louisville (SDF) flights

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10,000 milesCheapest economy award, one way, with Air Canada Aeroplan

An economy award from Houston (IAH) to Louisville (SDF) starts at 10,000 miles one way with Air Canada Aeroplan on United Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $33.60. Avianca LifeMiles charges the same. One airline flies nonstop from Houston (IAH) to Louisville (SDF): United Airlines. The two airports are 788 miles (1,268 km) apart. United Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 18 ways to fly it with one stop, through Nashville, New Orleans and Dallas and more.

How many miles IAH to SDF costs

Economy, one way, on the nonstop flights, from the Award Flight Pricer's award charts. Ranges run off-peak to peak; "from" is the floor of a dynamic price.

ProgramEconomyTaxes and fees
Air Canada AeroplanOn United Airlines10,000$33.60
Avianca LifeMilesOn United Airlines10,000$30.60
Emirates SkywardsOn United Airlines12,000$5.60–355.60
ANA Mileage ClubOn United Airlines15,000$5.60
Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerOn United Airlines15,000$5.60
Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesOn United Airlines15,000$5.60–45.60
Thai Royal Orchid PlusOn United Airlines17,500$5.60
EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsOn United Airlines19,500$5.60
TAP Miles&GoOn United Airlines30,000$50.40

Business and first class prices are in the Award Flight Pricer. Chart prices need award space on your date, so search it before you transfer points.

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Airlines flying nonstop from IAH to SDF

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    United AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 13 programsWho books it

Book IAH to SDF with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

IAH to SDF with one stop

18 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Nashville (BNA)United Airlines, then Southwest Airlines
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  • Via New Orleans (MSY)United Airlines, then Breeze Airways and Southwest Airlines
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  • Via Dallas (DFW)American Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Atlanta (ATL)Delta Air Lines the whole way
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  • Via Oklahoma City (OKC)United Airlines, then Southwest Airlines
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  • Via Chicago (ORD)American Airlines and United Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Charlotte (CLT)American Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Detroit (DTW)Delta Air Lines the whole way
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  • Via Charleston (CHS)United Airlines, then Breeze Airways
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  • Via Pittsburgh (PIT)United Airlines, then Breeze Airways
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  • Via Raleigh/Durham (RDU)United Airlines and Frontier Airlines, then Breeze Airways
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  • Via Tampa (TPA)United Airlines and Frontier Airlines, then Southwest Airlines and Breeze Airways
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  • Via Sarasota (SRQ)United Airlines, then Allegiant Air
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  • Via Orlando (MCO)United Airlines and Frontier Airlines, then Delta Air Lines and Southwest Airlines
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  • Via Minneapolis (MSP)Delta Air Lines the whole way
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See all 18 in Routes

IAH to SDF: common questions

How many miles does IAH to SDF cost?

In economy it starts at 10,000 miles one way with Air Canada Aeroplan on United Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $33.60. Next cheapest: Avianca LifeMiles (10,000), Emirates Skywards (12,000) and ANA Mileage Club (15,000). These are award chart prices from the Award Flight Pricer. Programs that price dynamically can cost more on busy dates, so check yours before you transfer points. Business and first class prices are in the pricer too.

Which airlines fly nonstop from IAH to SDF?

United Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Houston (IAH) to Louisville (SDF).

How far is Houston from Louisville by plane?

Houston (IAH) and Louisville (SDF) are 788 miles (1,268 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book IAH to SDF award flights?

13 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, JetBlue TrueBlue, Lufthansa Miles & More and 5 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

Where can I connect between Houston and Louisville?

The most direct connections are through Nashville (BNA), New Orleans (MSY), Dallas (DFW), Atlanta (ATL) and Oklahoma City (OKC). On 8 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example American Airlines through Dallas.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.