Cincinnati / Covington to Lexington (CVG–LEX) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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Connecting Flight Schedule 18 1-stop flights Verified 22h ago
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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 32m AFAMDL AMDLKE Atlanta (ATL) to Lexington flights
DTW Detroit 3h 43m AFAMDL AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Lexington flights
CLT Charlotte 3h 48m AA AA Charlotte (CLT) to Lexington flights
ORD Chicago 3h 59m AAACAS AAASAV Chicago (ORD) to Lexington flights
PHL Philadelphia 4h 34m AAASEI AAASQR Philadelphia (PHL) to Lexington flights
MSP Minneapolis 4h 54m 2IAFAM DL Minneapolis (MSP) to Lexington flights
PGD Punta Gorda 5h 10m G4 G4 Punta Gorda (PGD) to Lexington flights
LGA New York 5h 21m AFDLWS DL New York (LGA) to Lexington flights
MYR Myrtle Beach 5h 24m G4 G4 Myrtle Beach (MYR) to Lexington flights
DCA Washington 5h 26m AADL DL Washington (DCA) to Lexington flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Cincinnati / Covington to Lexington
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
2 Airlines 70 mi 0h 35m nonstop

CVG–LEX had nonstop service from Delta Air Lines and American Airlines, 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 70 miles in 0h 35m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop CVG–LEX service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
DL Delta Air Lines 1 100% SkyTeam
AA American Airlines 0 100% Oneworld
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: DL (1 flights/wk, 100%)
Oneworld: AA (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for CVG to LEX.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
18
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~13h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
633
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
CVG → LEX
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
88%
Return
LEX → CVG
84%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
84%
Arriving
96%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. CVG delays → LEX delays →

Other ways to reach Lexington from Cincinnati / Covington

Nearby airports with service to Blue Grass Airport.
Metric CVG→LEX IND→LEX FWA→LEX
Distance from CVG 98 mi 136 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 1
Weekly flights
Flight time 0h 35m 4h 59m 0h 42m
Departure OTP 100%
Airports within 200 miles of CVG with service to Blue Grass Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Lexington is 0 hours the same as Cincinnati / Covington.
CVG: EDT · LEX: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Cincinnati / Covington, it's 6:00 PM in Lexington.
Distance & Flight Time
70 mi / 113 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 0h 35m gate to gate.

CVG–LEX Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Cincinnati / Covington to Lexington route.
Route details
Distance70 mi / 113 km
Flight time0h 35m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: CVG
IATA / ICAOCVG / KCVG
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr9.0M
Elevation896 ft / 273 m
Destination: LEX
IATA / ICAOLEX / KLEX
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr1.6M
Elevation979 ft / 298 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about CVG to LEX flights.
Nonstop flights from Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport to Blue Grass Airport take about 0h 35m gate to gate. The route covers 70 miles.
2 airlines operated the nonstop from CVG to LEX: Delta Air Lines and American Airlines. 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 35m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County and Charlotte Douglas.
Yes, return flights from LEX to CVG are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include IND and FWA. 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 CVG to LEX

Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) and Blue Grass Airport (LEX) had nonstop service from Delta Air Lines and American Airlines, 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.

CVG to LEX Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from CVG to LEX is about 0 hours 35 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 70 miles (113 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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