United States · 451 miles (726 km)

Louisville (SDF) to Dulles (IAD) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Louisville (SDF) to Dulles (IAD): United Airlines. The two airports are 451 miles (726 km) apart. United Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 13 ways to fly it with one stop, through Pittsburgh, Raleigh/Durham and Charlotte and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from SDF to IAD

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    United AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 13 programsWho books it

Book SDF to IAD with points

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

SDF to IAD with one stop

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

  • Via Pittsburgh (PIT)Breeze Airways, then United Airlines
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  • Via Raleigh/Durham (RDU)Breeze Airways, then United Airlines
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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 Nashville (BNA)Southwest Airlines, then United Airlines
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  • Via Philadelphia (PHL)American Airlines, then United Airlines
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  • Via New York (EWR)United Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Atlanta (ATL)Delta Air Lines the whole way
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  • Via Chicago (ORD)United Airlines the whole way
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  • Via New York (LGA)Delta Air Lines, then United Airlines
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  • Via Charleston (CHS)Breeze Airways, then United Airlines
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  • Via Boston (BOS)Delta Air Lines and American Airlines, then United Airlines
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  • Via Fort Walton Beach (VPS)Allegiant Air the whole way
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SDF to IAD: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from SDF to IAD?

United Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Louisville (SDF) to Dulles (IAD).

How far is Louisville from Dulles by plane?

Louisville (SDF) and Dulles (IAD) are 451 miles (726 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 IAD 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 IAD 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 IAD with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Louisville and Dulles?

The most direct connections are through Pittsburgh (PIT), Raleigh/Durham (RDU), Charlotte (CLT), Detroit (DTW) and Nashville (BNA). On 6 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example American Airlines through Charlotte.

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.