Lexington to Birmingham (LEX–BHM) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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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 9 hubs
ATL Atlanta 3h 10m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Birmingham flights
CLT Charlotte 4h AA → AA Charlotte (CLT) to Birmingham flights
ORD Chicago 4h 39m AAASAV → AAASEI Chicago (ORD) to Birmingham flights
DCA Washington 4h 48m DL → AADL Washington (DCA) to Birmingham flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 16m AAAYG3 → AABAGF Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Birmingham flights
PHL Philadelphia 5h 45m AAQR → AABAQR Philadelphia (PHL) to Birmingham flights
DEN Denver 6h 40m UA → UAWN Denver (DEN) to Birmingham flights
DTW Detroit 7h 2m AFDLKE → AFDLKE Detroit (DTW) to Birmingham flights
LGA New York 9h 51m DL → DL New York (LGA) to Birmingham flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Lexington to Birmingham
2 carriers, 2 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 332 mi 1h 2m nonstop -1h behind

LEX–BHM is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. American Airlines and Delta Air Lines lead the route. The flight covers 332 miles in approximately 1h 2m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Also explore Browse available seat maps LEX Routes BHM Routes LEX Live Flights BHM Live Flights LEX Delays BHM Delays
All flights from Birmingham (BHM) Birmingham to Lexington flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop LEX–BHM service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines 1 – – 86% Oneworld –
DL Delta Air Lines 1 – 0h51 86% SkyTeam –
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (1 flights/wk, 50%)
SkyTeam: DL (1 flights/wk, 50%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, LEX to BHM direction.
Mon
0
flights
Tue
0
flights
Wed
0
flights
Thu
0
flights
Fri
0
flights
Sat
1
flight
Sun
0
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
2
Outbound / wk
1
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for LEX to BHM.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
9
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~9h
Longest
ATL ~3h 10m CLT ~4h 0m ORD ~4h 39m DCA ~4h 48m DFW ~5h 16m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
225
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 → BHM
86%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
86%
Arriving
77%
Return
BHM → LEX
87%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
87%
Arriving
88%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. LEX delays → BHM delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Birmingham from Lexington

Nearby airports with service to Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport.
Metric LEX→BHM SDF→BHM CVG→BHM
Distance from LEX – 62 mi 70 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 3 2
Weekly flights 2 – 1
Flight time 1h 2m 1h 18m 0h 59m
Departure OTP 86% – –
Louisville (SDF) to Birmingham flights · Cincinnati / Covington (CVG) to Birmingham flights · Indianapolis (IND) to Birmingham flights
Airports within 200 miles of LEX with service to Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
Birmingham is 1 hour behind Lexington.
LEX: EDT · BHM: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Lexington, it's 5:00 PM in Birmingham.
Distance & Flight Time
332 mi / 534 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 2m gate to gate.
Facts

LEX–BHM Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Lexington to Birmingham route.
Route details
Distance332 mi / 534 km
Flight time1h 2m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights2 out / 1 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: LEX
Full nameBlue Grass Airport
IATA / ICAOLEX / KLEX
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr1.6M
Elevation979 ft / 298 m
Destination: BHM
Full nameBirmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport
IATA / ICAOBHM / KBHM
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr3.2M
Elevation650 ft / 198 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about LEX to BHM flights.
Nonstop flights from Blue Grass Airport to Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport take about 1h 2m gate to gate. The route covers 332 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from LEX to BHM: American Airlines and Delta Air Lines.
This route has limited weekly 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, Charlotte Douglas and Chicago O'Hare.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to BHM 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.
Birmingham is 1 hour behind Lexington.
Yes, return flights from BHM to LEX are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include SDF, CVG and IND. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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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 LEX to BHM

Blue Grass Airport (LEX) and Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines and Delta Air Lines. With 2 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

LEX to BHM Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from LEX to BHM is about 1 hours 2 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 332 miles (534 km). There are approximately 2 weekly flights outbound and 1 return, totaling 3 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Charlotte Douglas and Chicago O'Hare. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Louisville (SDF), Cincinnati / Covington (CVG) and Indianapolis (IND).