Nashville to Lexington (BNA–LEX) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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175 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 18 1-stop flights Verified 1w 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.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
ATL Atlanta 3h 12m AFAMDL → AMDLKE Atlanta (ATL) to Lexington flights
CLT Charlotte 3h 44m AAWN → AA Charlotte (CLT) to Lexington flights
DTW Detroit 3h 53m AFDLKE → AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Lexington flights
DCA Washington 4h 17m AADLWN → DL Washington (DCA) to Lexington flights
ORD Chicago 4h 23m AAACAS → AAASAV Chicago (ORD) to Lexington flights
PGD Punta Gorda 4h 59m G4 → G4 Punta Gorda (PGD) to Lexington flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 21m AAASAY → AAFJQF Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Lexington flights
LGA New York 5h 23m AADLWN → DL New York (LGA) to Lexington flights
PHL Philadelphia 5h 25m AAEIQR → AAASQR Philadelphia (PHL) to Lexington flights
FLL Fort Lauderdale 5h 26m ADB6G4 → G4 Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Lexington flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Nashville to Lexington
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 175 mi 0h 42m nonstop +1h ahead

BNA–LEX had nonstop service from Delta Air Lines, last on the schedule in July 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 175 miles in 0h 42m.

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

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop BNA–LEX service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
DL Delta Air Lines 0 – – 73% SkyTeam –
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: DL (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 BNA to LEX.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
18
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~18h
Longest
ATL ~3h 12m CLT ~3h 44m DTW ~3h 53m DCA ~4h 17m ORD ~4h 23m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,076
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
BNA → LEX
73%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
73%
Arriving
100%
Return
LEX → BNA
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
81%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. BNA delays → LEX delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Lexington from Nashville

Nearby airports with service to Blue Grass Airport.
Metric BNA→LEX TYS→LEX
Distance from BNA – 152 mi
Nonstop airlines – 2
Weekly flights – –
Flight time 0h 42m 0h 31m
Departure OTP 73% –
Knoxville/Maryville (TYS) to Lexington flights
Airports within 200 miles of BNA 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 Nashville.
BNA: CDT · LEX: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Nashville, it's 7:00 PM in Lexington.
Distance & Flight Time
175 mi / 281 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 0h 42m gate to gate.
Getting to BNA

No rail connection exists. WeGo bus Route 18 runs from downtown Nashville to BNA in 30–40 minutes (fare $2, transfers free with transfer slip) but service ends in the early evening. Not suitable for early-morning or late-night flights.

Ride-shares (Uber/Lyft) from downtown cost $20–30 and take 15–25 minutes depending on traffic on I-40. Taxis run $25–35. Short-term parking is $3/20 minutes; economy lots cost $7–10/day with free shuttle.

Facts

BNA–LEX Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Nashville to Lexington route.
Route details
Distance175 mi / 281 km
Flight time0h 42m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: BNA
Full nameNashville International Airport
IATA / ICAOBNA / KBNA
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr24.1M
Elevation599 ft / 183 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 BNA to LEX flights.
Nonstop flights from Nashville International Airport to Blue Grass Airport take about 0h 42m gate to gate. The route covers 175 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from BNA to LEX: Delta Air Lines. The last scheduled nonstop was in July 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 July 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 0h 42m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Charlotte Douglas and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County.
Lexington is 1 hour ahead of Nashville.
Yes, return flights from LEX to BNA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include TYS. 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 BNA to LEX

Nashville International Airport (BNA) and Blue Grass Airport (LEX) had nonstop service from Delta Air Lines, last on the schedule in July 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.

BNA to LEX Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from BNA to LEX is about 0 hours 42 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 175 miles (281 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Charlotte Douglas and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Knoxville/Maryville (TYS).