LEX Today
Decent day. Departures at 70%, arrivals worse at 57%. Early morning flights ran 37 points better than evening. Fly 5am - 9am if you can. That window has been running at 100%.
What This Means for You
Slower day at LEX. 70% 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 100%. Evening (6pm - 10pm) drops to 63%. That is a 37-point difference from the same airport on the same day.
Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF) is 62 miles away and running 89% 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 37-point swing at LEX. The early morning block runs at 100%. If you have any say in your departure time, this is the biggest thing you can control.
Through the Day
Morning held up fine at 87%. Hit 43% around 8pm, peaked at 100% around 6am. Currently at 70%, well below the morning numbers. A 57-point swing from best to worst today.
vs Last Week
Tracking about the same as last week. Departures at 78%, last week 80%. Arrivals roughly the same. Sun was the worst day, Tue the best.
The Bigger Picture
LEX has been bouncing between 42% and 92%. Best day was Aug 25 at 92%. Worst was Aug 12 at 42%. The norm is 74-80%, which is just how LEX runs.
About LEX Delays
Blue Grass Airport (LEX) is currently experiencing moderate delays with 70% on-time departures and 57% on-time arrivals. This data updates every 15 minutes from FAA sources.
Blue Grass Airport has averaged 78% 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.