Dallas-Fort Worth to Lexington (DFW–LEX) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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784 mi airlines charter/private 66/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 22 flights Verified 52m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AA3994+1
AA American
E70
9:41 AM
CDT TB
1:00 PM
EDT
2h 19m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3621
AA American
E70
1:51 PM
CDT TB
5:08 PM
EDT
2h 17m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF3024+2
QF Qant
E75
2:50 PM
CDT TB
6:06 PM
EDT
2h 16m
40%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR7785
QR Qatar
CR9
4:10 PM
CDT
7:37 PM
EDT
2h 27m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5594+1
AA American
CR9
5:38 PM
CDT TE
8:30 PM
EDT
1h 52m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AY5733+1
AY Finnair
E70
7:36 PM
CDT TB
10:53 PM
EDT
2h 17m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF3339+2
QF Qant
CR9
7:36 PM
CDT TE
10:55 PM
EDT
2h 19m
40%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR7652
QR Qatar
E75
8:00 PM
CDT
11:18 PM
EDT
2h 18m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3385
AA American
E75
8:00 PM
CDT
11:20 PM
EDT
2h 20m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3392
AA American
E75
9:14 PM
CDT
12:19 AM+1
EDT
2h 5m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
JL7469+3
JL Japan
E75
7:00 AM
EDT TB
8:37 AM
CDT
2h 37m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR9468+1
QR Qatar
E75
7:00 AM
EDT
8:37 AM
CDT
2h 37m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3392
AA American
E75
7:06 AM
EDT
8:40 AM
CDT
2h 34m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2785cs
QR Qatar
E75
7:09 AM
EDT
8:40 AM
CDT
2h 31m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3398+1
AA American
E75
7:09 AM
EDT
8:40 AM
CDT
2h 31m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3994+1
AA American
E70
1:30 PM
EDT TB
3:00 PM
CDT
2h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AY5697cs
AY Finnair
E70
1:30 PM
EDT TB
3:00 PM
CDT
2h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3621
AA American
E70
5:36 PM
EDT TB
7:37 PM
CDT
3h 1m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF3024+2
QF Qant
E75
6:36 PM
EDT TB
8:11 PM
CDT
2h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2828
QR Qatar
CR9
8:07 PM
EDT
9:41 PM
CDT
2h 34m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF4394cs
QF Qant
CR9
8:07 PM
EDT
9:41 PM
CDT
2h 34m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5594+1
AA American
CR9
9:08 PM
EDT TB
10:33 PM
CDT
2h 25m
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 4h 14m AAACAF AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Lexington flights
DTW Detroit 4h 52m AAAFAM AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Lexington flights
ORD Chicago 4h 55m AAACAV AAASAV Chicago (ORD) to Lexington flights
CLT Charlotte 5h 1m AAASAY AA Charlotte (CLT) to Lexington flights
VPS Valparaiso 5h 27m AABAQF G4 Valparaiso (VPS) to Lexington flights
MSP Minneapolis 5h 57m AAAFAM DL Minneapolis (MSP) to Lexington flights
DEN Denver 6h 3m AAACAV UA Denver (DEN) to Lexington flights
FLL Fort Lauderdale 6h 14m AAASAY G4 Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Lexington flights
PHL Philadelphia 6h 33m AAAYBA AAAS Philadelphia (PHL) to Lexington flights
MYR Myrtle Beach 6h 35m AA G4 Myrtle Beach (MYR) to Lexington flights
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Dallas-Fort Worth to Lexington
1 carrier, 66 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 784 mi 2h 18m nonstop +1h ahead

DFW–LEX is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. American Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 784 miles in approximately 2h 18m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop DFW–LEX service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines Also: AY, QF, QR 35 CR9, E70, E75 1h52-2h20 74% Oneworld AY, QF, QR
Aircraft on this route
CR9 Bombardier CRJ-900 – AA, QF, QR
E70 Embraer 170 – AA, AY
E75 Embraer E175 – AA, QF, QR
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (35 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, DFW to LEX direction.
Mon
10
flights
Tue
9
flights
Wed
10
flights
Thu
9
flights
Fri
9
flights
Sat
10
flights
Sun
9
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
10
Nonstop flights
66
Outbound / wk
81
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for DFW to LEX.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
23
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~19h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,408
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
DFW → LEX
74%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
74%
Arriving
63%
Return
LEX → DFW
86%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
86%
Arriving
85%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. DFW delays → LEX delays →

Other ways to reach Lexington from Dallas-Fort Worth

Nearby airports with service to Blue Grass Airport.
Metric DFW→LEX DAL→LEX FTW→LEX
Distance from DFW 12 mi 19 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 5 1
Weekly flights 66 1 1
Flight time 2h 18m 1h 38m 1h 43m
Departure OTP 74%
Airports within 200 miles of DFW with service to Blue Grass Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
Lexington is 1 hour ahead of Dallas-Fort Worth.
DFW: CDT · LEX: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Dallas-Fort Worth, it's 7:00 PM in Lexington.
Distance & Flight Time
784 mi / 1,261 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 18m gate to gate.
Getting to DFW

DART Orange Line runs from downtown Dallas to Terminal A (50 min, $3). TEXRail serves Terminal B from Fort Worth ($2.50). No direct rail connects both cities to DFW; choose based on your origin. Ride-shares cost $25–45 from either city center.DFW's five terminals span 17,000 acres. The free Skylink people mover connects all terminals airside.

DFW–LEX Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Dallas-Fort Worth to Lexington route.
Route details
Distance784 mi / 1,261 km
Flight time2h 18m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights66 out / 81 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: DFW
IATA / ICAODFW / KDFW
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr87.8M
Elevation607 ft / 185 m
Destination: LEX
IATA / ICAOLEX / KLEX
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr1.6M
Elevation979 ft / 298 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about DFW to LEX flights.
Nonstop flights from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport to Blue Grass Airport take about 2h 18m gate to gate. The route covers 784 miles.
1 airline operates flights from DFW 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 Chicago O'Hare.
Lexington is 1 hour ahead of Dallas-Fort Worth.
Yes, return flights from LEX to DFW are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include DAL and FTW. 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 DFW to LEX

Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and Blue Grass Airport (LEX) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines. With 66 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

DFW to LEX Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from DFW to LEX is about 2 hours 18 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 784 miles (1,261 km). There are approximately 66 weekly flights outbound and 81 return, totaling 147 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 Chicago O'Hare. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Dallas (DAL) and Fort Worth (FTW).