LEX Today
What This Means for You
Delay data is currently unavailable for LEX.
If you can choose your departure time: early morning flights (5am - 9am) run at 95%. Evening (6pm - 10pm) drops to 60%. That is a 35-point difference from the same airport on the same day.
Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF) is 62 miles away and running 91% today. If your route is available from both airports, SDF is the better bet right now.
LEX Flight Board
Live departures and arrivals at Blue Grass Airport.
| Status | Airline | Flight | Destination | Sched | Updated | Gate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pick Your Window
Early Morning vs Evening is a 35-point swing at LEX. The early morning block runs at 95%. If you have any say in your departure time, this is the biggest thing you can control.
Through the Day
vs Last Week
Down 8 points from last week (72% vs 80%). Arrivals roughly the same. Mon was the worst day, Sat the best.
The Bigger Picture
LEX has been bouncing between 43% and 88%. Best day was Jun 3 at 88%. Worst was Jun 18 at 43%. The norm is 74-80%, which is just how LEX runs.
About LEX Delays
Blue Grass Airport has averaged 72% on-time departures this week, making it moderately reliable. Performance varies by time of day and weather conditions.
Blue Grass Airport is one of 179 FAA-monitored airports with real-time delay tracking. Data includes departure and arrival on-time percentages, updated every 15 minutes, with historical trends available for the past 90 days.
Nearby alternatives include SDF (Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport), CVG (Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport) and DAY (James M. Cox Dayton International Airport). When LEX is experiencing delays, these airports may offer better on-time performance.
Early morning departures from Blue Grass Airport typically have the highest on-time rates. Delays tend to accumulate throughout the day as cascading effects from earlier disruptions compound. Check the 24-hour trend chart above for today's pattern.