Lexington to Charlotte (LEX–CLT) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

LEX Airport Page →
282 mi airlines charter/private 48/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 16 flights Verified 55m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation, Executive Jet Management.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AA5278
AA American
CR9
6:21 AM
EDT TB
8:02 AM
EDT
1h 41m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5345
AA American
CR9
7:36 AM
EDT
9:19 AM
EDT
1h 43m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5572
AA American
CR9
11:15 AM
EDT TB
12:45 PM
EDT
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5015
AA American
CR9
1:09 PM
EDT TB
2:32 PM
EDT
1h 23m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5019
AA American
CR9
6:57 PM
EDT TB
8:16 PM
EDT
1h 19m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5258
AA American
CR9
7:25 PM
EDT
9:34 PM
EDT
2h 9m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5574
AA American
CR9
7:35 PM
EDT TB
8:58 PM
EDT
1h 23m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5475
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
AA American
CR7 Seat map
7:22 AM
EDT
8:47 AM
EDT
1h 25m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5572
AA American
CR9
8:41 AM
EDT
9:53 AM
EDT
1h 12m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5536
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
AA American
CR9 Seat map
11:10 AM
EDT
12:38 PM
EDT
1h 28m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5015
AA American
CR9
12:25 PM
EDT
1:48 PM
EDT
1h 23m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5574
AA American
CR9
4:03 PM
EDT
5:29 PM
EDT
1h 26m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5019
AA American
CR9
5:17 PM
EDT
6:43 PM
EDT
1h 26m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5258
AA American
CR9
6:15 PM
EDT
7:41 PM
EDT
1h 26m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5483
AA American
CR9
7:20 PM
EDT
10:08 PM
EDT
2h 48m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5142
AA American
CR9
9:35 PM
EDT
10:59 PM
EDT
1h 24m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices

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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 32m AFAMDL AAAFAM Atlanta (ATL) to Charlotte flights
DTW Detroit 4h 5m AFDLKE AAAFAM Detroit (DTW) to Charlotte flights
PHL Philadelphia 4h 40m AAQR AAASBA Philadelphia (PHL) to Charlotte flights
ORD Chicago 4h 43m AAASAV AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Charlotte flights
LGA New York 4h 49m DL AABADL New York (LGA) to Charlotte flights
FLL Fort Lauderdale 5h 20m G4 AAADB6 Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Charlotte flights
MSP Minneapolis 5h 50m DL AAAFBA Minneapolis (MSP) to Charlotte flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 58m AAAYG3 AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Charlotte flights
DCA Washington 7h 35m DL AAASBA Washington (DCA) to Charlotte flights
DEN Denver 8h 6m UA AAF9UA Denver (DEN) to Charlotte flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Lexington to Charlotte
2 carriers, 48 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 282 mi 1h 30m nonstop

LEX–CLT is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. American Airlines and Contour Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 282 miles in approximately 1h 30m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop LEX–CLT service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines 48 CR9 1h19-2h09 80% Oneworld
LF Contour Airlines 0 80%
Aircraft on this route
CR9 Bombardier CRJ-900 – AA
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (48 flights/wk, 100%)
Unaffiliated: LF (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, LEX to CLT direction.
Mon
7
flights
Tue
7
flights
Wed
7
flights
Thu
7
flights
Fri
7
flights
Sat
6
flights
Sun
7
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
7
Nonstop flights
48
Outbound / wk
62
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for LEX to CLT.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
11
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~13h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,185
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 → CLT
80%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
80%
Arriving
91%
Return
CLT → LEX
77%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
77%
Arriving
79%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. LEX delays → CLT delays →

Other ways to reach Charlotte from Lexington

Nearby airports with service to Charlotte Douglas International Airport.
Metric LEX→CLT SDF→CLT CVG→CLT
Distance from LEX 62 mi 70 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 7 5
Weekly flights 48 73 72
Flight time 1h 30m 0h 54m 1h 31m
Departure OTP 80%
Airports within 200 miles of LEX with service to Charlotte Douglas International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Charlotte is 0 hours the same as Lexington.
LEX: EDT · CLT: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Lexington, it's 6:00 PM in Charlotte.
Distance & Flight Time
282 mi / 453 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 30m gate to gate.
Getting from CLT

No rail connects CLT to the city. Uber and Lyft to Uptown Charlotte cost $18–30 (15–20 minutes). Taxis are metered, slightly more expensive.CATS Route 5 bus runs to downtown ($2.20, 45 min). Rental cars are in an on-site facility attached to the terminal. The airport's single main terminal with concourses A–E is connected by an underground people mover; clear security at your concourse, not at the central checkpoint, to save time.

Charlotte Climate

Humid subtropical climate. Summers are hot and humid (30–35°C) with frequent afternoon thunderstorms that cause delays June through August. Charlotte sits in a region with high storm frequency. Winters are generally mild (1–10°C) but ice storms hit 2–4 times per year and are highly disruptive since Charlotte has limited de-icing infrastructure.

Spring brings severe weather risk including tornadoes. Fall (September–November) is the most stable season. Snow is rare but the city is poorly equipped to handle it when it arrives.

LEX–CLT Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Lexington to Charlotte route.
Route details
Distance282 mi / 453 km
Flight time1h 30m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights48 out / 62 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: LEX
IATA / ICAOLEX / KLEX
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr1.6M
Elevation979 ft / 298 m
Destination: CLT
IATA / ICAOCLT / KCLT
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr58.8M
Elevation748 ft / 228 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about LEX to CLT flights.
Nonstop flights from Blue Grass Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport take about 1h 30m gate to gate. The route covers 282 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from LEX to CLT: American Airlines and Contour 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 Philadelphia.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to CLT 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.
Yes, return flights from CLT 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.

Flights from LEX to CLT

Blue Grass Airport (LEX) and Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines and Contour Airlines. With 48 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

LEX to CLT Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from LEX to CLT is about 1 hours 30 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 282 miles (453 km). There are approximately 48 weekly flights outbound and 62 return, totaling 110 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 Philadelphia. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Louisville (SDF), Cincinnati / Covington (CVG) and Cincinnati (LUK).