Charlotte to Lexington (CLT–LEX) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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282 mi airlines 75/wk
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Flight Schedule 31 flights Verified 14h ago
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✈ Nonstop
AA5262
AA American
CR9
7:24 AM
EDT
8:50 AM
EDT
1h 26m
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AA5906
AA American
ER4
9:10 AM
EDT
10:42 AM
EDT
1h 32m
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AA5572
AA American
CR9
10:15 AM
EDT
11:48 AM
EDT
1h 33m
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AA5956
AA American
ER4
11:00 AM
EDT
12:32 PM
EDT
1h 32m
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AA5171
AA American
CR9
11:05 AM
EDT
12:38 PM
EDT
1h 33m
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AA5637
AA American
CR9
11:10 AM
EDT
12:41 PM
EDT
1h 31m
M T W T F S S
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AA5290
AA American
CR9
1:28 PM
EDT
2:57 PM
EDT
1h 29m
M T W T F S S
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AA5265
AA American
CR9
2:38 PM
EDT
4:05 PM
EDT
1h 27m
M T W T F S S
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AA5295
AA American
CR9
3:45 PM
EDT
5:14 PM
EDT
1h 29m
M T W T F S S
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AA5155
AA American
CR9
3:45 PM
EDT
5:14 PM
EDT
1h 29m
M T W T F S S
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AA5258
AA American
CR9
6:09 PM
EDT
7:40 PM
EDT
1h 31m
M T W T F S S
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AA5876
AA American
ER4
6:13 PM
EDT
7:45 PM
EDT
1h 32m
M T W T F S S
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AA5321
AA American
CR9
8:30 PM
EDT
9:58 PM
EDT
1h 28m
M T W T F S S
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AA5450
AA American
CR9
9:18 PM
EDT
10:46 PM
EDT
1h 28m
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AA5142
AA American
CR9
10:35 PM
EDT
12:01 AM+1
EDT
1h 26m
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AA5140
AA American
CR9
5:00 AM
EDT
6:32 AM
EDT
1h 32m
M T W T F S S
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AA5311
AA American
CR9
5:00 AM
EDT TB
6:37 AM
EDT
1h 37m
M T W T F S S
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AA5556
AA American
CR9
7:00 AM
EDT
8:43 AM
EDT
1h 43m
M T W T F S S
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AA5278
AA American
CR9
7:11 AM
EDT TB
8:50 AM
EDT
1h 39m
M T W T F S S
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AA5262
AA American
CR9
9:20 AM
EDT
10:54 AM
EDT
1h 34m
M T W T F S S
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AA5906
AA American
ER4
11:08 AM
EDT
12:43 PM
EDT
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
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AA5572
AA American
CR9
12:18 PM
EDT TB
1:50 PM
EDT
1h 32m
M T W T F S S
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AA5956
AA American
ER4
12:57 PM
EDT
2:34 PM
EDT
1h 37m
M T W T F S S
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AA5171
AA American
CR9
1:08 PM
EDT
2:45 PM
EDT
1h 37m
M T W T F S S
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AA5155
AA American
CR9
1:14 PM
EDT
2:49 PM
EDT
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
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AA5290
AA American
CR9
3:28 PM
EDT TB
5:03 PM
EDT
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
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AA5265
AA American
CR9
4:35 PM
EDT
6:15 PM
EDT
1h 40m
M T W T F S S
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AA5653
AA American
CR9
4:35 PM
EDT
6:15 PM
EDT
1h 40m
M T W T F S S
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AA5295
AA American
CR9
6:58 PM
EDT TB
8:32 PM
EDT
1h 34m
M T W T F S S
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AA5258
AA American
CR9
8:10 PM
EDT
9:49 PM
EDT
1h 39m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5876
AA American
ER4
8:11 PM
EDT
9:50 PM
EDT
1h 39m
M T W T F S S
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Charlotte to Lexington
1 carrier, 75 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 75 Flights/wk 282 mi 0h 49m nonstop 57 1-stop hubs

CLT–LEX is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. American Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 282 miles in approximately 0h 49m. Beyond nonstop, 57 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop CLT–LEX service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines 74 CR9, ER4 1h26-1h33 75% Oneworld
Aircraft on this route
CR9 Bombardier CRJ-900 – AA
ER4 Embraer RJ145 – AA
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (74 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, CLT to LEX direction.
Mon
11
flights
Tue
10
flights
Wed
11
flights
Thu
11
flights
Fri
11
flights
Sat
9
flights
Sun
11
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
15
Nonstop flights
75
Outbound / wk
80
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for CLT to LEX.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
57
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~27h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,301
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.

Other ways to reach Lexington from Charlotte

Nearby airports with service to Blue Grass Airport.
Metric CLT→LEX GSO→LEX CAE→LEX
Distance from CLT 83 mi 89 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1 1
Weekly flights 75
Flight time 0h 49m 0h 48m 1h 3m
Departure OTP 75%
Airports within 200 miles of CLT with service to Blue Grass Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Lexington is 0 hours the same as Charlotte.
CLT: EDT · LEX: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Charlotte, it's 6:00 PM in Lexington.
Distance & Flight Time
282 mi / 453 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 0h 49m to 1h 33m.
Getting to CLT

There is no rail link to CLT. CATS Route 5 bus runs from Charlotte Transportation Center to the airport in 45 minutes ($2.20). The airport is 7 miles from Uptown Charlotte.Ride-shares from Uptown cost $18–30 and take 15–25 minutes. Taxis are available but less common than ride-share in Charlotte. I-85 and Billy Graham Parkway are the primary expressway routes; allow extra time during afternoon rush (4–6:30pm).

CLT–LEX Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Charlotte to Lexington route.
Route details
Distance282 mi / 453 km
Flight time0h 49m to 1h 33m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights75 out / 80 return
1-stop connections57 hubs
Origin: CLT
IATA / ICAOCLT / KCLT
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr58.8M
Elevation748 ft / 228 m
Destination: LEX
IATA / ICAOLEX / KLEX
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr1.6M
Elevation979 ft / 298 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about CLT to LEX flights.
Nonstop flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Blue Grass Airport take approximately 0h 49m to 1h 33m. The route covers 282 miles.
1 airline operates nonstop service: American Airlines.
There are approximately 75 nonstop flights per week from CLT to LEX. The return direction has about 80 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through CUB, FTY, GSO, PDK, RDU, CRW, CVG, CSG, CAE, ROA, IND, CHS, CLE, IAD, PIT, JAX, MEM, MDW, BNA, ROC, TEB, SYR, PIE, MCO, EWR, DSM, APF, TPA, PBI, STL, PVD, RSW, AUO, HPN, BOS, DAL, OKC, HOU, MIA, AUS, TUL, SLC, TUS, VNY, YYC, SNA, DTW, PHL, LGA, ATL, DCA, ORD, DFW, SRQ, FLL, LAS and DEN. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
Yes, return flights from LEX to CLT are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include GSO, CAE and RDU. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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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 CLT to LEX

Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and Blue Grass Airport (LEX) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines. With 75 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

CLT to LEX Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from CLT to LEX ranges from 0 hours 49 minutes to 1 hours 33 minutes. The route covers a distance of 282 miles (453 km). There are approximately 75 weekly flights outbound and 80 return, totaling 155 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

57 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 3 hours via CUB. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Greensboro (GSO), Columbia (CAE) and Raleigh/Durham (RDU).