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Cheap Flights to Kentucky
| Popular in | October | High demand for flights, 10% potential price rise |
| Cheapest in | August | Best time to find cheap flights, 2% potential price drop |
| Average price | C$ 427 | Average for round-trip flights in October 2020 |
| Round-trip from | C$ 242 | From Toronto to Louisville |
| One-way from | C$ 219 | One-way flight from Toronto to Louisville |
Cheapest prices for Kentucky flights by month
When is the best time to fly to Kentucky?
Choose a month below to see average flight price and weather conditions.
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YTO - SDF Price
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C$ 296 - C$ 717
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SDF Temperature
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8 - 32 °C
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SDF Rainfall
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80 - 139 mm
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When is the best time to book a flight to Kentucky?
Booking 25 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights to Kentucky. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.
Which day is cheapest to fly to Kentucky?
The cheapest day to fly to Kentucky is usually Monday. At the moment, Tuesday is the most expensive.
What time of day is cheapest to fly to Kentucky?
At the moment, flights in the evening are likely to offer the best value for money for your Kentucky trip. A flight in the morning will more often than not be of higher cost.
If you’re booking a flight to Kentucky for the “most exciting two minutes in sports” then get excited. Held in Louisville at Churchill Downs, the Kentucky Derby is the first Saturday in May and is the finale to the Kentucky Derby Festival. Visitors booking Kentucky flights and hotel rooms during the Derby should come prepared to take part in the Derby traditions: big hats, seersucker suits and mint juleps are just part of the fun.
There are many reasons to book flights to Kentucky that don’t include horses or jockeys. Sports fans hop a flight to Kentucky to visit the Louisville Slugger Museum, where you can watch the famous bats and mitts being crafted. If you need something to sip on your flight to Kentucky, it’s worth noting that some of the best whiskey comes out of Kentucky. Grab a bottle to before boarding your Kentucky flight back home and store it for a special occasion.
Kentucky climate
Kentucky has a moderate climate with warm, humid conditions. Summers are warm and winters mildly cold. Spring is the rainy season, with most of the rain in the southern part of the state. Kentucky is on a storm path, and most storms occur between March and September.
When is the best time to fly to Kentucky?
Peak Season:
With its mild climate, Kentucky has visitors year round, although summer (May to September) is the peak season.
Spring means the Kentucky Derby, so budget-conscious travellers will have a hard time finding cheap Kentucky flights and accommodations. The race is held the first Saturday in May, and there are two weeks of festivals and entertainment before the race.
Fall is also popular, particularly in the Kentucky Highlands during the Fall Festivals.
Off Season:
Spring is a bit slower in Kentucky, as long as you stay away from Louisville. Keep in mind, though, that Churchill Downs is open other times of the year when it is not nearly as crowded.
Getting around Kentucky
There are two airports offering flights within Kentucky, and some bus service south of Louisville and Lexington. Trail riding is available, and cycling is a popular mode of transport with cycling clubs and routes throughout Kentucky. A beautiful state to drive through, one of the best ways to explore Kentucky and see the sights is with a car.
