Lexington to Nashville (LEX–BNA) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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175 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 15 1-stop flights Verified 24m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation, Executive Jet Management.
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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 3h 27m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Nashville flights
CLT Charlotte 3h 48m AA AAFFLLXJ Charlotte (CLT) to Nashville flights
DTW Detroit 3h 57m AFDLKE AMDLKE Detroit (DTW) to Nashville flights
ORD Chicago 4h 20m AAASAV AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Nashville flights
DCA Washington 4h 55m DL AADLWN Washington (DCA) to Nashville flights
MSP Minneapolis 5h 13m DL AFDLKE Minneapolis (MSP) to Nashville flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 14m AAAYG3 AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Nashville flights
LGA New York 5h 18m DL AABADL New York (LGA) to Nashville flights
SFB Orlando 5h 27m G4 G4 Orlando (SFB) to Nashville flights
PHL Philadelphia 5h 29m AAQR AAEIF9 Philadelphia (PHL) to Nashville flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Lexington to Nashville
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 175 mi 0h 33m nonstop -1h behind

LEX–BNA had nonstop service from American Airlines, last on the schedule in September 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 175 miles in 0h 33m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop LEX–BNA service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines 0 100% Oneworld
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for LEX to BNA.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
15
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~8h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,013
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
LEX → BNA
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
78%
Return
BNA → LEX
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
67%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. LEX delays → BNA delays →

Other ways to reach Nashville from Lexington

Nearby airports with service to Nashville International Airport.
Metric LEX→BNA SDF→BNA CVG→BNA
Distance from LEX 62 mi 70 mi
Nonstop airlines 11 5
Weekly flights 28 28
Flight time 0h 33m 1h 1h 4m
Departure OTP 100%
Airports within 200 miles of LEX with service to Nashville International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Lexington, it's 5:00 PM in Nashville.
Distance & Flight Time
175 mi / 281 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 0h 33m gate to gate.
Getting from BNA

Uber and Lyft from BNA to downtown run $20–30 (15–25 minutes). Pickup zones for TNCs are on the lower level. Taxis are available at the ground transportation curb, typically $25–35 to downtown.Rental car brands are in the adjacent facility connected via walkway. WeGo bus Route 18 costs $2 but has limited evening hours; check before relying on it for late arrivals. I-40 and Briley Parkway provide direct highway access.

Nashville Climate

Humid subtropical climate with hot summers and variable winters. July and August average 32–36°C with high humidity. Winter (December–February) temperatures range from −2–10°C. Ice storms are the primary disruption risk. Nashville sees occasional but significant freezing rain events that shut down the airport.

Severe thunderstorm season peaks April through June, bringing tornado risk to the region. Spring storms cause most ground stops and ground delays. Autumn (September–November) is mild and generally the most disruption-free season.

LEX–BNA Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Lexington to Nashville route.
Route details
Distance175 mi / 281 km
Flight time0h 33m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: LEX
IATA / ICAOLEX / KLEX
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr1.6M
Elevation979 ft / 298 m
Destination: BNA
IATA / ICAOBNA / KBNA
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr24.1M
Elevation599 ft / 183 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about LEX to BNA flights.
Nonstop flights from Blue Grass Airport to Nashville International Airport take about 0h 33m gate to gate. The route covers 175 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from LEX to BNA: American Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in September 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in September 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 0h 33m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Charlotte Douglas and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to BNA 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.
Nashville is 1 hour behind Lexington.
Yes, return flights from BNA 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.
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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 BNA

Blue Grass Airport (LEX) and Nashville International Airport (BNA) had nonstop service from American Airlines, last on the schedule in September 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

LEX to BNA Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from LEX to BNA is about 0 hours 33 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 175 miles (281 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Charlotte Douglas and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Louisville (SDF), Cincinnati / Covington (CVG) and Cincinnati (LUK).