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

DFW Airport Page →
784 mi airlines charter/private 78/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 31 flights Verified 42m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
G33719cs
G3 Gol Linhas Aereas
E70
9:35 AM
CDT TB
12:56 PM
EDT
2h 21m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5024+2
AA American
CR7
9:40 AM
CDT TE
1:06 PM
EDT
2h 26m
55%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3410
Starts Oct 11
AA American
E75
10:00 AM
CDT
1:17 PM
EDT
2h 17m
55%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4029+1
Starts Oct 5
AA American
E75
12:07 PM
CDT
3:23 PM
EDT
2h 16m
55%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3927+3
AA American
E75
1:55 PM
CDT
5:13 PM
EDT
2h 18m
55%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF3024+3
QF Qant
E75
1:56 PM
CDT TB
5:14 PM
EDT
2h 18m
56%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF4745
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
QF Qant
CR7 Seat map
2:31 PM
CDT
5:48 PM
EDT
2h 17m
56%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4167
AA American
E75
3:12 PM
CDT TB
6:30 PM
EDT
2h 18m
55%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5594+2
AA American
CR9
4:10 PM
CDT TE
7:31 PM
EDT
2h 21m
55%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5185
AA American
CR9
7:55 PM
CDT
11:21 PM
EDT
2h 26m
55%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF3339+3
QF Qant
CR9
7:57 PM
CDT TE
11:19 PM
EDT
2h 22m
56%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2500+1
QR Qatar
CR9
7:57 PM
CDT TE
11:19 PM
EDT
2h 22m
48%
M T W T F S S
Prices
JL7469+4
JL Japan
CR9
6:00 AM
EDT TB
7:31 AM
CDT
2h 31m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5406
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
AA American
CR9 Seat map
6:00 AM
EDT
7:40 AM
CDT
2h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4181
Starts Oct 6
AA American
E75
6:11 AM
EDT
7:53 AM
CDT
2h 42m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5198
AA American
CR9
6:30 AM
EDT
7:42 AM
CDT
2h 12m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AY5697+2
AY Finnair
E75
1:26 PM
EDT
2:54 PM
CDT
2h 28m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5024+2
AA American
CR7
1:36 PM
EDT TB
2:59 PM
CDT
2h 23m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4029+1
Starts Oct 5
AA American
E75
3:54 PM
EDT
5:32 PM
CDT
2h 38m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3927+3
AA American
E70
5:43 PM
EDT TB
7:14 PM
CDT
2h 31m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2882cs
QR Qatar
E75
5:43 PM
EDT TB
7:14 PM
CDT
2h 31m
M T W T F S S
Prices
G33661cs
G3 Gol Linhas Aereas
E75
5:44 PM
EDT TB
7:13 PM
CDT
2h 29m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF3024cs
QF Qant
E75
5:44 PM
EDT TB
7:13 PM
CDT
2h 29m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2916+1
Starts Oct 7 Seat map
QR Qatar
CR7 Seat map
6:18 PM
EDT
8:00 PM
CDT
2h 42m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2828cs
Starts Oct 5
QR Qatar
CR7
6:18 PM
EDT
8:00 PM
CDT
2h 42m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF4745
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
QF Qant
CR7 Seat map
6:18 PM
EDT
8:00 PM
CDT
2h 42m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3420
Starts Oct 9
AA American
E75
7:01 PM
EDT
8:40 PM
CDT
2h 39m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4167
AA American
E75
7:45 PM
EDT TB
9:05 PM
CDT
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF4394cs
QF Qant
CR9
8:07 PM
EDT
9:38 PM
CDT
2h 31m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5594+2
AA American
CR9
8:07 PM
EDT TB
9:38 PM
CDT
2h 31m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2311cs
QR Qatar
CR9
8:07 PM
EDT
9:38 PM
CDT
2h 31m
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

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 10m AAACAF AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Lexington flights
DTW Detroit 4h 57m AAAMCX AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Lexington flights
ORD Chicago 4h 59m AAACAV AAASAV Chicago (ORD) to Lexington flights
CLT Charlotte 5h AAASAY AA Charlotte (CLT) to Lexington flights
SRQ Sarasota/Bradenton 5h 36m AAQR EJAG4JRE Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ) to Lexington flights
DCA Washington 5h 44m AAAYCX DL Washington (DCA) to Lexington flights
MSP Minneapolis 5h 46m AAAFAM DLJRE Minneapolis (MSP) to Lexington flights
FLL Fort Lauderdale 6h 8m AAASAY G4 Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Lexington flights
PHL Philadelphia 6h 14m AAAYBA AAASQR Philadelphia (PHL) to Lexington flights
LGA New York 6h 31m AAAMAY DL New York (LGA) to Lexington flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Dallas-Fort Worth to Lexington
1 carrier, 78 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 784 mi 2h 20m 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 20m. 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, FJ, G3, QF, QR 43 CR7, CR9, E75 2h16-2h26 70% Oneworld AY, FJ, G3, QF, QR
Aircraft on this route
CR7 Bombardier CRJ-700 – AA, QF
CR9 Bombardier CRJ-900 – AA, QF, QR
E70 Embraer 170 – G3
E75 Embraer E175 – AA, QF
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (43 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
11
flights
Tue
11
flights
Wed
11
flights
Thu
11
flights
Fri
11
flights
Sat
11
flights
Sun
12
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
12
Nonstop flights
78
Outbound / wk
115
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for DFW to LEX.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
12
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~6h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,294
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
70%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
70%
Arriving
100%
Return
LEX → DFW
67%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
67%
Arriving
86%
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 6 1
Weekly flights 78 1
Flight time 2h 20m 1h 53m 1h 43m
Departure OTP 70%
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 20m 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 20m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights78 out / 115 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 20m 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.
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.
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 78 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 20 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 784 miles (1,261 km). There are approximately 78 weekly flights outbound and 115 return, totaling 193 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).