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

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Flight Schedule 26 flights Verified 13h ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AA328
AA American
319
9:40 AM
CDT
12:52 PM
EDT
2h 12m
M T W T F S S
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AA3994
AA American
E75
9:41 AM
CDT
1:00 PM
EDT
2h 19m
M T W T F S S
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AA847+3
AA American
319
10:23 AM
CDT TD
1:35 PM
EDT
2h 12m
M T W T F S S
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AA3621
AA American
E75
1:54 PM
CDT
5:11 PM
EDT
2h 17m
M T W T F S S
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AA3695
AA American
E70
2:50 PM
CDT TB
6:06 PM
EDT
2h 16m
M T W T F S S
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QR2882
QR Qatar
E75
2:50 PM
CDT
6:06 PM
EDT
2h 16m
M T W T F S S
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QF3024+1
QF Qant
E75
3:28 PM
CDT
6:40 PM
EDT
2h 12m
M T W T F S S
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QF3339+1
QF Qant
319
6:45 PM
CDT TC
9:57 PM
EDT
2h 12m
M T W T F S S
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AY5733cs
AY Finnair
E70
7:36 PM
CDT TB
10:53 PM
EDT
2h 17m
M T W T F S S
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AA3478+1
AA American
E70
7:36 PM
CDT TB
10:53 PM
EDT
2h 17m
M T W T F S S
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AA3392
AA American
E75
8:00 PM
CDT
11:18 PM
EDT
2h 18m
M T W T F S S
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QR7652
QR Qatar
E75
8:00 PM
CDT
11:18 PM
EDT
2h 18m
M T W T F S S
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JL7469+2
JL Japan
319
7:00 AM
EDT TB
8:45 AM
CDT
2h 45m
M T W T F S S
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AA3437
AA American
E75
7:00 AM
EDT TB
8:37 AM
CDT
2h 37m
M T W T F S S
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QR2785
QR Qatar
E75
7:09 AM
EDT
8:40 AM
CDT
2h 31m
M T W T F S S
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AA3398
AA American
E75
7:09 AM
EDT
8:40 AM
CDT
2h 31m
M T W T F S S
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AA3994
AA American
E75
1:30 PM
EDT
3:00 PM
CDT
2h 30m
M T W T F S S
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AA329
AA American
319
1:32 PM
EDT
2:57 PM
CDT
2h 25m
M T W T F S S
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QF4394cs
QF Qant
319
2:03 PM
EDT TB
3:42 PM
CDT
2h 39m
M T W T F S S
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QR2916
QR Qatar
319
2:15 PM
EDT
3:45 PM
CDT
2h 30m
M T W T F S S
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AY5697cs
AY Finnair
319
2:15 PM
EDT TB
3:45 PM
CDT
2h 30m
M T W T F S S
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AA847+3
AA American
319
3:05 PM
EDT TB
4:42 PM
CDT
2h 37m
M T W T F S S
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AA3621
AA American
E75
5:41 PM
EDT
7:12 PM
CDT
2h 31m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3695
AA American
E70
6:36 PM
EDT TB
8:11 PM
CDT
2h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF3024+1
QF Qant
E75
7:10 PM
EDT
8:54 PM
CDT
2h 44m
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

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Dallas-Fort Worth to Lexington
1 carrier, 80 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 80 Flights/wk 784 mi 2h 12m nonstop +1h ahead 49 1-stop hubs

DFW–LEX is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. American Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 784 miles in approximately 2h 12m. Beyond nonstop, 49 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

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 46 319, E70, E75 2h12-2h19 74% Oneworld AY, QF, QR
Aircraft on this route
319 Airbus A319 – AA, QF
E70 Embraer 170 – AA, AY
E75 Embraer E175 – AA, QF, QR
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (46 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
12
flights
Wed
11
flights
Thu
12
flights
Fri
12
flights
Sat
11
flights
Sun
11
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
12
Nonstop flights
80
Outbound / wk
95
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for DFW to LEX.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
49
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~24h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,375
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 Dallas-Fort Worth

Nearby airports with service to Blue Grass Airport.
Metric DFW→LEX DAL→LEX
Distance from DFW 12 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 4
Weekly flights 80 1
Flight time 2h 12m 1h 28m
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 12m to 2h 19m.
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 12m to 2h 19m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights80 out / 95 return
1-stop connections49 hubs
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 approximately 2h 12m to 2h 19m. The route covers 784 miles.
1 airline operates nonstop service: American Airlines. Plus 3 codeshare partners.
There are approximately 80 nonstop flights per week from DFW to LEX. The return direction has about 95 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through MEM, OKC, IND, CVG, PDK, AUS, DSM, PIE, MDW, SFB, HOU, GSO, BNA, CLE, CAE, TUL, JAX, APF, STL, RDU, CHS, PIT, IAD, SYR, MCO, TPA, RSW, PBI, TEB, EWR, HPN, MIA, SLC, TUS, BOS, VNY, SNA, YYC, DEN, DCA, PHL, ATL, ORD, CLT, FLL, DTW, LGA, LAS and SRQ. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
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. 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 80 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

DFW to LEX Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from DFW to LEX ranges from 2 hours 12 minutes to 2 hours 19 minutes. The route covers a distance of 784 miles (1,261 km). There are approximately 80 weekly flights outbound and 95 return, totaling 175 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

49 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 3 hours via MEM. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Dallas (DAL).