Austin to Lexington (AUS–LEX) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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921 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 19 1-stop flights Verified 1mo ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

Last scheduled nonstop: May 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 4h 20m AAAFAS → AAAYQF Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Lexington flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 29m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Lexington flights
CLT Charlotte 5h 19m AAEJM → AA Charlotte (CLT) to Lexington flights
ORD Chicago 5h 20m AAACAS → AAASAV Chicago (ORD) to Lexington flights
DEN Denver 6h 42m ACDLF9 → UA Denver (DEN) to Lexington flights
PHL Philadelphia 7h 21m AAEIIB → AAAS Philadelphia (PHL) to Lexington flights
FLL Fort Lauderdale 7h 30m ADB6WN → G4 Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Lexington flights
MSP Minneapolis 7h 58m AFAMDL → DL Minneapolis (MSP) to Lexington flights
LAS Las Vegas 7h 58m DLF9G4 → G4 Las Vegas (LAS) to Lexington flights
DTW Detroit 8h 14m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Lexington flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Austin to Lexington
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 921 mi 2h 14m nonstop +1h ahead

AUS–LEX had nonstop service, last on the schedule in May 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 921 miles in 2h 14m.

Also explore AUS Routes LEX Routes AUS Live Flights LEX Live Flights AUS Delays LEX Delays
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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop AUS–LEX service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
GXA GXA 0 – – 42% – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: GXA (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for AUS to LEX.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
19
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~19h
Longest
MEM ~4h 18m DFW ~4h 20m ATL ~4h 29m CVG ~4h 36m DSM ~4h 59m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
813
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.
Reliability

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
AUS → LEX
42%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
42%
Arriving
50%
Return
LEX → AUS
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
47%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. AUS delays → LEX delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Lexington from Austin

Nearby airports with service to Blue Grass Airport.
Metric AUS→LEX IAH→LEX HOU→LEX
Distance from AUS – 140 mi 148 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1 2
Weekly flights – 1 1
Flight time 2h 14m 1h 55m 1h 46m
Departure OTP 42% – –
Houston (IAH) to Lexington flights · Houston (HOU) to Lexington flights
Airports within 200 miles of AUS with service to Blue Grass Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
Lexington is 1 hour ahead of Austin.
AUS: CDT · LEX: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Austin, it's 7:00 PM in Lexington.
Distance & Flight Time
921 mi / 1,482 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 14m gate to gate.
Getting to AUS

CapMetro Route 20 (Airport Flyer) runs between downtown Austin (Congress Ave) and AUS in about 30–35 minutes (fare $1.25, or free with MetroAccess). Service runs from roughly 05:00 to midnight; frequency drops evenings and weekends.Ride-shares (Uber/Lyft) from downtown cost $20–30 and take 15–20 minutes off-peak. Taxis run $30–40. Traffic on SH-71 can be heavy during afternoon rush; allow 30–40 minutes from downtown during 16:00–18:30. Long-term parking from $7/day in remote economy lots.

Facts

AUS–LEX Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Austin to Lexington route.
Route details
Distance921 mi / 1,482 km
Flight time2h 14m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: AUS
Full nameAustin Bergstrom International Airport
IATA / ICAOAUS / KAUS
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr21.4M
Elevation542 ft / 165 m
Destination: LEX
Full nameBlue Grass Airport
IATA / ICAOLEX / KLEX
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr1.6M
Elevation979 ft / 298 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about AUS to LEX flights.
Nonstop flights from Austin Bergstrom International Airport to Blue Grass Airport take about 2h 14m gate to gate. The route covers 921 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from AUS to LEX. The last scheduled nonstop was in May 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in May 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 2h 14m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Dallas Fort Worth, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Charlotte Douglas.
Lexington is 1 hour ahead of Austin.
Yes, return flights from LEX to AUS are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include IAH and HOU. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from AUS to LEX

Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) and Blue Grass Airport (LEX) had nonstop service, last on the schedule in May 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

AUS to LEX Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from AUS to LEX is about 2 hours 14 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 921 miles (1,482 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Dallas Fort Worth, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Charlotte Douglas. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Houston (IAH) and Houston (HOU).