Louisville (SDF) to Denver (DEN) flights
2 airlines fly nonstop from Louisville (SDF) to Denver (DEN): Southwest Airlines and United Airlines. The two airports are 1,022 miles (1,644 km) apart. United Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 20 ways to fly it with one stop, through Nashville, Chicago and Chicago and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from SDF to DEN
- Southwest AirlinesNot in an allianceWho books it

- United AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 13 programsWho books it

Book SDF to DEN with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks United Airlines
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks United Airlines
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks United Airlines
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks United Airlines
- Emirates SkywardsBooks United Airlines
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks United Airlines
- JetBlue TrueBlueBooks United Airlines
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks United Airlines
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks United Airlines
- TAP Miles&GoBooks United Airlines
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks United Airlines
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks United Airlines
- United MileagePlusBooks United Airlines
SDF to DEN with one stop
20 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Nashville (BNA)Southwest Airlines the whole way




- Via Chicago (MDW)Southwest Airlines the whole way


- Via Chicago (ORD)American Airlines and United Airlines the whole way





- Via Oklahoma City (OKC)Southwest Airlines the whole way




- Via Minneapolis (MSP)Delta Air Lines the whole way


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- Via Dallas (DFW)American Airlines the whole way




- Via Dallas (DAL)Southwest Airlines the whole way


- Via Detroit (DTW)Delta Air Lines the whole way


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- Via Atlanta (ATL)Delta Air Lines the whole way


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- Via Pittsburgh (PIT)Breeze Airways, then United Airlines and Southwest Airlines



- Via Houston (IAH)United Airlines the whole way



- Via Charlotte (CLT)American Airlines the whole way


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- Via New Orleans (MSY)Southwest Airlines the whole way





- Via Houston (HOU)Southwest Airlines the whole way


- Via Fort Walton Beach (VPS)Allegiant Air the whole way



SDF to DEN: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from SDF to DEN?
Southwest Airlines and United Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Louisville (SDF) to Denver (DEN).
How far is Louisville from Denver by plane?
Louisville (SDF) and Denver (DEN) are 1,022 miles (1,644 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book SDF to DEN 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.
How many miles does SDF to DEN cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for SDF to DEN with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Louisville and Denver?
The most direct connections are through Nashville (BNA), Chicago (MDW), Chicago (ORD), Oklahoma City (OKC) and Minneapolis (MSP). On 16 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Southwest Airlines through Nashville.
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.