How to get from Louisville to San Francisco: connecting flights, about 9h 34m total

Flights from Louisville to San Francisco

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Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Dallas: 9h 34m
two tickets, via Chicago: $283
connection options: 5
straight-line distance: 1,983 mi (3,191 km)

fastest

Via Dallas

9h 34m

with the connection

Louisville to Dallas flight 2h 34m

Connection of about 3h Arrival: Dallas Love Field, Dallas/Fort Worth International. Departure to San Francisco: Dallas Love Field, Dallas/Fort Worth International.

Dallas to San Francisco flight 4h

two ticketsfrom $307

Via Minneapolis

9h 38m

with the connection

Louisville to Minneapolis flight 2h 18m

Connection of about 3h

Minneapolis to San Francisco flight 4h 20m

Via Chicago

9h 49m

with the connection

Louisville to Chicago flight 1h 43m

Connection of about 3h

Chicago to San Francisco flight 5h 6m

two ticketsfrom $283

Via Washington

10h 48m

with the connection

Louisville to Washington flight 1h 38m

Connection of about 3h Arrival: Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall, Ronald Reagan National, Washington Dulles International. Departure to San Francisco: Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall, Ronald Reagan National, Washington Dulles International.

Washington to San Francisco flight 6h 10m

two ticketsfrom $358

Via Philadelphia

11h 32m

with the connection

Louisville to Philadelphia flight 2h

Connection of about 3h

Philadelphia to San Francisco flight 6h 32m

One ticket or two

How the options are calculated and what to keep in mind at the connection

Flight times come from the nonstop schedule (estimated from the distance where there is no schedule), with 3h allowed for the connection. The price of an option is the sum of the lowest known fares for each leg; their dates may not match, so treat it as a guide. The search shows tickets for your dates, including connections on a single ticket.

When to visit San Francisco

Weather by month

Best time to visit: May, June, July, August, September and October, +18° to +20° by day, sea +13° to +17°. In November it is +16° by day and +10° at night, sea +14°, with 8 rainy days.

Jan

+14° +8° +12° 8 days

Feb

+14° +8° +12° 9 days

Mar

+14° +8° +12° 11 days

Apr

+16° +9° +13° 3 days

May

+18° +11° +13° 2 days

Jun

+18° +12° +14° 0 days

Jul

+18° +13° +15° 0 days

Aug

+20° +14° +16° 0 days

Sep

+20° +14° +17° 2 days

Oct

+20° +13° +16° 3 days

Nov

+16° +10° +14° 8 days

Dec

+13° +8° +13° 13 days

Daytime and night temperatures in °C, sea temperature (in blue), rainy days. Months with the most comfortable weather are in green. Long-term averages.

Nearest nonstop flights

The closest you can get without a connection

From Louisville to cities closest to San Francisco

Louisville to Seattle Seattle: 679 mi (1,093 km) from San Francisco, flight 6h 35m Louisville to Dallas Dallas: 1,481 mi (2,383 km) from San Francisco, flight 2h 34m from $152 Louisville to Austin Austin: 1,500 mi (2,414 km) from San Francisco, flight 5h 25m Louisville to Minneapolis Minneapolis: 1,581 mi (2,545 km) from San Francisco, flight 2h 18m Louisville to Chicago Chicago: 1,855 mi (2,985 km) from San Francisco, flight 1h 43m from $92 Louisville to Fort Walton Beach Fort Walton Beach: 2,098 mi (3,377 km) from San Francisco, flight 41m

To San Francisco from cities closest to Louisville

Cincinnati to San Francisco Cincinnati: 89 mi (144 km) from Louisville, flight 5h 23m Indianapolis to San Francisco Indianapolis: 107 mi (172 km) from Louisville, flight 5h 14m Nashville to San Francisco Nashville: 155 mi (249 km) from Louisville, flight 5h 8m Columbus to San Francisco Columbus: 190 mi (305 km) from Louisville, flight 6h 55m from $210 St Louis to San Francisco St Louis: 242 mi (389 km) from Louisville, flight 4h 36m from $176 Chicago to San Francisco Chicago: 269 mi (433 km) from Louisville, flight 5h 6m from $140

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Louisville to San Francisco?

There are no nonstop flights in the schedule. You will need a connection, the fastest is via Dallas.

What is the fastest way to fly from Louisville to San Francisco?

Via Dallas: 2h 34m to the connection, 4h after it, about 9h 34m in total with 3h for the connection.

How much does a flight from Louisville to San Francisco with a connection cost?

Two nonstop tickets via Chicago from $283. This is the sum of the lowest known prices for each leg, and their dates may not match.

Which cities can you connect in between Louisville and San Francisco?

Dallas (9h 34m total), Minneapolis (9h 38m total), Chicago (9h 49m total), Washington (10h 48m total) and Philadelphia (11h 32m total).

How far is San Francisco from Louisville?

1,983 mi (3,191 km) in a straight line between the cities.

How much time should I allow for the connection?

The options allow 3h. On a single ticket the carrier is responsible for the connection; on separate tickets you set the margin yourself, allowing time to collect and re-check your bags.