Direct Flights from Louisville to Washington
Nonstop service from SDF to DCA on American. Here's the schedule at a glance — plus what to do once you land.
Airlines
American
Nonstop flights
~3/day
Distance
472 mi
Days operated
Daily (all week)
About Washington
Washington, D.C., officially the District of Columbia and commonly known as Washington or D.C., is the capital city and federal district of the United States. The city is on the Potomac River across from Virginia and shares land borders with Maryland to its north and east. It was named after George Washington, a Founding Father and the first president of the United States.
Top things to do in Washington
- The Library of Congress (LOC) is a research library in Washington, D.C., serving as the library and research service for the United States Congress and the de facto national library of the United States.
- The Smithsonian Institution is a group of museums, education and research centers, created by the United States federal government "for the increase and diffusion of knowledge".
- The Washington Monument is a 555-foot (169 m) tall obelisk on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., built to commemorate George Washington, a Founding Father of the United States and the nation's first president.
- Arlington National Cemetery is the largest cemetery in the United States National Cemetery System, one of two maintained by the United States Army.
- The National Gallery of Art is an art museum in Washington, D.C., United States, located on the National Mall, between 3rd and 9th Streets, at Constitution Avenue NW.
- The Lincoln Memorial is a U.S. national memorial honoring Abraham Lincoln, the 16th president of the United States, located on the western end of the National Mall of Washington, D.C.
- The National Museum of Natural History (NMNH) is a natural history museum administered by the Smithsonian Institution, located on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., United States.
- The National Mall is a landscaped park near the downtown area of Washington, D.C., the capital city of the United States.
- The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) is an independent agency of the United States federal government within the executive branch, charged with the preservation and documentation of government and hist…
- The Cathedral Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul in the City and Episcopal Diocese of Washington, commonly known as Washington National Cathedral or National Cathedral, is a cathedral of the Episcopal Church.
- The Thomas Jefferson Memorial is a national memorial in Washington, D.C., built in honor of Thomas Jefferson, the principal author of the United States Declaration of Independence and the nation's third president.
- The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum (USHMM) is the United States' official memorial and museum dedicated to the history and legacy of the Holocaust. Opened in Washington, D.C.
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Planning a trip to Washington
- Best time to visit
- The best time to visit Washington is April–May and September–October, when daytime highs are a comfortable 68–80°F.
- How long to stay
- Washington rewards a longer visit — a full week lets you explore its many sights, from Library of Congress, Smithsonian Institution, and Washington Monument and beyond.
Frequently asked questions
- Is there a direct flight from Louisville to Washington?
- Yes — you can fly nonstop from Louisville (SDF) to Washington (DCA) on American.
- Which airlines fly nonstop from Louisville to Washington?
- American flies nonstop between Louisville (SDF) and Washington (DCA).
- How many nonstop flights are there from Louisville to Washington?
- There are about 3 nonstop departures per day (roughly 21 per week) from Louisville to Washington.
- How far is Washington from Louisville?
- Washington is about 472 miles from Louisville by air.
- What is there to do in Washington?
- Popular things to do include Library of Congress, Smithsonian Institution, Washington Monument, Arlington National Cemetery, and more.
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