LEX Today
Rough day. Departures at 67%, arrivals worse at 51%. Early morning flights ran 15 points better than midday. Fly 5am - 9am if you can. That window has been running at 81%.
What This Means for You
Slower day at LEX. 67% on-time. About 1 in 3 departures is delayed. Check your flight status before heading to the airport. If you can rebook to an earlier departure, do it.
If you can choose your departure time: early morning flights (5am - 9am) run at 81%. Midday (12pm - 3pm) drops to 66%. That is a 15-point difference from the same airport on the same day.
Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF) is 62 miles away and running 86% 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 Midday is a 15-point swing at LEX. The early morning block runs at 81%. If you have any say in your departure time, this is the biggest thing you can control.
Through the Day
Morning started OK at 77%. Hit 33% around 5am, peaked at 100% around 6am. Evening is thinning out and improving to 80%. A 67-point swing from best to worst today.
vs Last Week
Tracking about the same as last week. Departures at 75%, last week 74%. Arrivals roughly the same. Tue was the worst day, Thu the best.
The Bigger Picture
LEX has been bouncing between 65% and 100%. Best day was Mar 17 at 100%. Worst was Apr 16 at 65%. The norm is 74-80%, which is just how LEX runs. Today's 67% is well below the norm.
About LEX Delays
Blue Grass Airport (LEX) is currently experiencing moderate delays with 67% on-time departures and 51% on-time arrivals. This data updates every 15 minutes from FAA sources.
Blue Grass Airport has averaged 75% 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.