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

CLT Airport Page →
282 mi airlines charter/private 62/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 16 flights Verified 12m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AA5475
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
AA American
CR7 Seat map
7:22 AM
EDT
8:47 AM
EDT
1h 25m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5572
AA American
CR9
8:41 AM
EDT
9:53 AM
EDT
1h 12m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5536
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
AA American
CR9 Seat map
11:10 AM
EDT
12:38 PM
EDT
1h 28m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5015
AA American
CR9
12:25 PM
EDT
1:48 PM
EDT
1h 23m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5574
AA American
CR9
4:03 PM
EDT
5:29 PM
EDT
1h 26m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5019
AA American
CR9
5:17 PM
EDT
6:43 PM
EDT
1h 26m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5258
AA American
CR9
6:15 PM
EDT
7:41 PM
EDT
1h 26m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5483
AA American
CR9
7:20 PM
EDT
10:08 PM
EDT
2h 48m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5142
AA American
CR9
9:35 PM
EDT
10:59 PM
EDT
1h 24m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5278
AA American
CR9
6:21 AM
EDT TB
8:02 AM
EDT
1h 41m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5345
AA American
CR9
7:36 AM
EDT
9:19 AM
EDT
1h 43m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5572
AA American
CR9
11:15 AM
EDT TB
12:45 PM
EDT
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5015
AA American
CR9
1:09 PM
EDT TB
2:32 PM
EDT
1h 23m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5019
AA American
CR9
6:57 PM
EDT TB
8:16 PM
EDT
1h 19m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5258
AA American
CR9
7:25 PM
EDT
9:34 PM
EDT
2h 9m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5574
AA American
CR9
7:35 PM
EDT TB
8:58 PM
EDT
1h 23m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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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 14m AAAFAM AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Lexington flights
DTW Detroit 3h 56m AAAFAM AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Lexington flights
PHL Philadelphia 4h 28m AAASBA AAASQR Philadelphia (PHL) to Lexington flights
ORD Chicago 4h 43m AAACAS AAASAV Chicago (ORD) to Lexington flights
LGA New York 4h 53m AABADL DL New York (LGA) to Lexington flights
DCA Washington 5h 1m AABA DL Washington (DCA) to Lexington flights
FLL Fort Lauderdale 5h 37m AAADB6 G4 Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Lexington flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 55m AAASAY AAG3QF Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Lexington flights
MSP Minneapolis 6h 12m AAAFBA DLJRE Minneapolis (MSP) to Lexington flights
SRQ Sarasota/Bradenton 7h 48m AA EJAG4JRE Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ) to Lexington flights
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Charlotte to Lexington
1 carrier, 62 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 282 mi 1h 26m nonstop

CLT–LEX is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. American Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 282 miles in approximately 1h 26m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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 62 CR7, CR9 1h12-2h48 80% Oneworld
Aircraft on this route
CR7 Bombardier CRJ-700 – AA
CR9 Bombardier CRJ-900 – AA
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (62 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
9
flights
Tue
9
flights
Wed
9
flights
Thu
9
flights
Fri
9
flights
Sat
8
flights
Sun
9
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
9
Nonstop flights
62
Outbound / wk
48
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for CLT to LEX.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
12
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~8h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,217
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.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
CLT → LEX
80%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
80%
Arriving
78%
Return
LEX → CLT
88%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
88%
Arriving
86%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. CLT delays → LEX delays →

Other ways to reach Lexington from Charlotte

Nearby airports with service to Blue Grass Airport.
Metric CLT→LEX GSP→LEX GSO→LEX
Distance from CLT 75 mi 83 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1 1
Weekly flights 62 1
Flight time 1h 26m 1h 0h 46m
Departure OTP 80%
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 1h 26m gate to gate.
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 time1h 26m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights62 out / 48 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
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 about 1h 26m gate to gate. The route covers 282 miles.
1 airline operates flights from CLT to LEX: American Airlines.
This route has frequent daily 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, Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County and Philadelphia.
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.
Yes, return flights from LEX to CLT are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include GSP, GSO and CAE. 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 CLT to LEX

Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and Blue Grass Airport (LEX) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines. With 62 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

CLT to LEX Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from CLT to LEX is about 1 hours 26 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 282 miles (453 km). There are approximately 62 weekly flights outbound and 48 return, totaling 110 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County and Philadelphia. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Greenville/Greer/Spartanburg (GSP), Greensboro (GSO) and Columbia (CAE).