Birmingham to Lexington (BHM–LEX) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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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.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 9 hubs
ATL Atlanta 3h 7m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Lexington flights
CLT Charlotte 3h 56m AA → AA Charlotte (CLT) to Lexington flights
ORD Chicago 4h 46m AAACAS → AAASAV Chicago (ORD) to Lexington flights
PHL Philadelphia 5h 9m AABAQR → AAASQR Philadelphia (PHL) to Lexington flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 20m AAASAY → AAG3QF Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Lexington flights
DTW Detroit 5h 47m AFDLKE → AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Lexington flights
LGA New York 6h 25m DLWS → DL New York (LGA) to Lexington flights
DEN Denver 9h 19m UAWN → UA Denver (DEN) to Lexington flights
DCA Washington 10h 14m AADL → DL Washington (DCA) to Lexington flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Birmingham to Lexington
1 carrier, 1 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 332 mi 1h 33m nonstop +1h ahead

BHM–LEX is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. American Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 332 miles in approximately 1h 33m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop BHM–LEX service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines 1 – – 70% Oneworld –
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (1 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for BHM to LEX.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
9
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~10h
Longest
ATL ~3h 7m CLT ~3h 56m ORD ~4h 46m PHL ~5h 9m DFW ~5h 20m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
236
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
BHM → LEX
70%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
70%
Arriving
84%
Return
LEX → BHM
76%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
76%
Arriving
82%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. BHM delays → LEX delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Lexington from Birmingham

Nearby airports with service to Blue Grass Airport.
Metric BHM→LEX CSG→LEX ATL→LEX
Distance from BHM – 127 mi 134 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1 10
Weekly flights 1 – 165
Flight time 1h 33m 1h 14m 1h 10m
Departure OTP 70% – –
Columbus (CSG) to Lexington flights · Atlanta (ATL) to Lexington flights · Atlanta (PDK) to Lexington flights
Airports within 200 miles of BHM 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 Birmingham.
BHM: CDT · LEX: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Birmingham, it's 7:00 PM in Lexington.
Distance & Flight Time
332 mi / 534 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 33m gate to gate.
Facts

BHM–LEX Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Birmingham to Lexington route.
Route details
Distance332 mi / 534 km
Flight time1h 33m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights1 out / 2 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: BHM
Full nameBirmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport
IATA / ICAOBHM / KBHM
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr3.2M
Elevation650 ft / 198 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 BHM to LEX flights.
Nonstop flights from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport to Blue Grass Airport take about 1h 33m gate to gate. The route covers 332 miles.
1 airline operates flights from BHM to LEX: American Airlines.
This route has limited weekly service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Charlotte Douglas and Chicago O'Hare.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to LEX and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Lexington is 1 hour ahead of Birmingham.
Yes, return flights from LEX to BHM are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include CSG, ATL and PDK. 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 BHM to LEX

Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) and Blue Grass Airport (LEX) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines. With 1 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

BHM to LEX Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from BHM to LEX is about 1 hours 33 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 332 miles (534 km). There are approximately 1 weekly flights outbound and 2 return, totaling 3 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Charlotte Douglas and Chicago O'Hare. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Columbus (CSG), Atlanta (ATL) and Atlanta (PDK).