⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Portland to Louisville flights

Portland (PDX) to Louisville (SDF): 1,946 miles (3,131 km) great-circle, about 4h 25m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $335 round-trip on American Airlines, with 1 stop, departing May 19, 2026.

AAAmerican AirlinesAA2519
Depart
PDX
Portland, USA
11:56
2026-05-19
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Arrive
SDF
Louisville, United States
Returns 14:46
2026-06-02
Stops
1 stop
Distance
1,946 mi
Est. nonstop time
4h 25m
Trip type
Round-trip
$335
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Portland to Louisville fare fly?

$335 round-trip, American Airlines AA2519, departing 2026-05-19 at 11:56, returning 2026-06-02. The recorded itinerary left on a Tuesday, returning on a Tuesday 14 nights later; the fare was observed 24 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Portland from Louisville?

  • Distance: 1,946 miles (3,131 km) great-circle, heading east.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 4h 25m.
  • Departure airport: Portland International Airport (PDX), Portland, United States, UTC-7 on May 19, 2026.
  • Arrival: Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF), United States, UTC-4 on May 19, 2026.
  • Time difference: Louisville is 3 hours ahead of Portland on the recorded date.
  • Route type: domestic, within United States.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 501 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: American Airlines AA2519, 1 stop, round-trip, 14 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Portland to Louisville fare compare with other routes from PDX?

At $335, it ranked 13th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from PDX (median $378). That is 17.2 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the PDX median of 21.2 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from PDX of similar length: Indianapolis (1,872 mi) at $387 and Houston (1,842 mi) at $249.

American Airlines had the cheapest fare on 5 of 30 PDX routes. It is the 18th longest of the 30 routes we track from PDX.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Louisville?

Of 2 departure airports with a fare to Louisville, Portland (PDX) ranked 2nd at $335. Lowest: $328 from Denver (DEN); highest: $335 from Portland (PDX); 1 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): American Airlines (1) and United Airlines (1).

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones America/Los_Angeles, America/Kentucky/Louisville; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Portland to Louisville flight questions

How far is Portland from Louisville by plane?

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Portland is about 1,946 miles (3,131 km) from Louisville on a great-circle line from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF), heading east. It is the 18th longest of the 30 routes we track from PDX. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Portland to Louisville?

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About 4h 25m nonstop by our estimate for 1,946 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded American Airlines fare was with 1 stop. 2 airports in our feed had a fare to Louisville; this one ranked 2nd, and 1 of the 2 was nonstop.

What is the time difference between Portland and Louisville?

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On May 19, 2026, Portland was on UTC-7 (America/Los_Angeles) and Louisville on UTC-4 (America/Kentucky/Louisville), so Louisville was 3 hours ahead of Portland: noon in Portland was 15:00 in Louisville. Both zones shift for daylight saving together, so the gap stays the same in January and July.

How much is a flight from Portland to Louisville?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $335 per person round-trip on American Airlines flight AA2519, departing May 19, 2026, returning June 2, 2026, with 1 stop. At $335, it ranked 13th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from PDX (median $378). That is 17.2 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the PDX median of 21.2 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Portland to Louisville?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 1 stop; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Louisville, 1 of the 2 recorded fares was nonstop. From PDX, 6 of 30 were. Routes from PDX of similar length: Indianapolis (1,872 mi) at $387 and Houston (1,842 mi) at $249.

Which airports serve flights from Portland to Louisville?

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It departs Portland International Airport (PDX) in Portland, United States, and arrives at Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF) in Louisville, United States. A domestic United States flight. American Airlines had the cheapest fare on 5 of 30 PDX routes.

Where else near Louisville can you fly from Portland?

Indianapolis (IND) $387Chicago (CHI) $196Charlotte (CLT) $518Washington (WAS) $503New York (NYC) $368Orlando (ORL) $279All flights from Portland →

Other cities with flights to Louisville

From Denver (DEN) $328

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