Lexington to Albuquerque (LEX–ABQ) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

LEX Airport Page →
airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 6 1-stop flights
No nonstop service between LEX and ABQ. Nearest airports to LEX with scheduled service: Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF, 62 mi) · Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG, 70 mi) · Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field (LUK, 74 mi)
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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 6 hubs
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 11m AAAYJL → AAAYBA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Albuquerque flights
DEN Denver 5h 21m UA → ACCMLX Denver (DEN) to Albuquerque flights
ORD Chicago 5h 51m AAASAV → AAACEK Chicago (ORD) to Albuquerque flights
ATL Atlanta 5h 58m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Albuquerque flights
MSP Minneapolis 13h 15m DL → AFDL Minneapolis (MSP) to Albuquerque flights
LAS Las Vegas 14h 5m G4 → WN Las Vegas (LAS) to Albuquerque flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Lexington to Albuquerque
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
-2h behind

While no nonstop service exists between LEX and ABQ, 1-stop connecting options are available.

Also explore LEX Routes ABQ Routes LEX Live Flights ABQ Live Flights LEX Delays ABQ Delays
All flights from Albuquerque (ABQ) Albuquerque to Lexington flights
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for LEX to ABQ.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
6
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~14h
Longest
DFW ~5h 11m DEN ~5h 21m ORD ~5h 51m ATL ~5h 58m MSP ~13h 15m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
258
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.
Reliability

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
LEX → ABQ
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
Return
ABQ → LEX
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. LEX delays → ABQ delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Albuquerque from Lexington

Nearby airports with service to Albuquerque International Sunport.
Metric LEX→ABQ SDF→ABQ CVG→ABQ
Distance from LEX – 62 mi 70 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1 1
Weekly flights – 2 –
Departure OTP 100% – –
Louisville (SDF) to Albuquerque flights · Cincinnati / Covington (CVG) to Albuquerque flights · Cincinnati (LUK) to Albuquerque flights
Airports within 200 miles of LEX with service to Albuquerque International Sunport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-2h
Albuquerque is 2 hours behind Lexington.
LEX: EDT · ABQ: MDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Lexington, it's 4:00 PM in Albuquerque.
Facts

LEX–ABQ Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Lexington to Albuquerque route.
Route details
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)0
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: LEX
Full nameBlue Grass Airport
IATA / ICAOLEX / KLEX
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr1.6M
Elevation979 ft / 298 m
Destination: ABQ
Full nameAlbuquerque International Sunport
IATA / ICAOABQ / KABQ
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr5.4M
Elevation5,355 ft / 1,632 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about LEX to ABQ flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Dallas Fort Worth, Denver and Chicago O'Hare.
Albuquerque is 2 hours behind Lexington.
Yes, return flights from ABQ to LEX are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include SDF, CVG and LUK. 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.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Dallas Fort Worth, Denver and Chicago O'Hare. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Louisville (SDF), Cincinnati / Covington (CVG) and Cincinnati (LUK).