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

LEX Airport Page →
282 mi airlines charter/private 41/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 17 flights Verified 36m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AA5140
AA American
CR9
5:00 AM
EDT
6:32 AM
EDT
1h 32m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5508
AA American
CR7
6:30 AM
EDT
8:13 AM
EDT
1h 43m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5262
AA American
CR9
9:20 AM
EDT TB
10:54 AM
EDT
1h 34m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5906
AA American
ER4
11:08 AM
EDT
12:43 PM
EDT
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5956
AA American
E145
1:02 PM
EDT TB
2:39 PM
EDT
1h 37m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5171
AA American
CR9
1:08 PM
EDT TB
2:45 PM
EDT
1h 37m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5265
AA American
CR9
4:35 PM
EDT TB
6:15 PM
EDT
1h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5258
AA American
CR9
8:10 PM
EDT TB
9:49 PM
EDT
1h 39m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5876
AA American
ER4
8:11 PM
EDT
9:50 PM
EDT
1h 39m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5262
AA American
CR9
7:24 AM
EDT
8:50 AM
EDT
1h 26m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5906
AA American
ER4
9:10 AM
EDT
10:42 AM
EDT
1h 32m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5956
AA American
E145
11:05 AM
EDT
12:37 PM
EDT
1h 32m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5171
AA American
CR9
11:05 AM
EDT
12:38 PM
EDT
1h 33m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5265
AA American
CR9
2:38 PM
EDT
4:05 PM
EDT
1h 27m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5258
AA American
CR9
6:09 PM
EDT
7:40 PM
EDT
1h 31m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5876
AA American
ER4
6:13 PM
EDT
7:45 PM
EDT
1h 32m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5142
AA American
CR9
10:35 PM
EDT
11:59 PM
EDT
1h 24m
38%
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 34m AFAMDL AAAFAM Atlanta (ATL) to Charlotte flights
DCA Washington 4h 17m DL AAASBA Washington (DCA) to Charlotte flights
DTW Detroit 4h 18m DLKEVS AAAFAM Detroit (DTW) to Charlotte flights
MYR Myrtle Beach 4h 19m G4 AABA Myrtle Beach (MYR) to Charlotte flights
PHL Philadelphia 4h 42m AA AABAEI Philadelphia (PHL) to Charlotte flights
ORD Chicago 4h 51m AAACAS AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Charlotte flights
LGA New York 5h 19m DL AABADL New York (LGA) to Charlotte flights
MSP Minneapolis 5h 57m DL AAAFBA Minneapolis (MSP) to Charlotte flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 2m AAAYJL AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Charlotte flights
FLL Fort Lauderdale 6h 20m G4 AABAF9 Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Charlotte flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Lexington to Charlotte
2 carriers, 41 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 282 mi 1h 37m nonstop

LEX–CLT is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. American Airlines and FlyNordic lead the route. The flight covers 282 miles in approximately 1h 37m. 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 41 CR7, CR9, E145, ER4 1h32-1h43 25% Oneworld
LF FlyNordic 0 25%
Aircraft on this route
CR7 Bombardier CRJ-700 – AA
CR9 Bombardier CRJ-900 – AA
E145 Embraer ERJ-145 – AA
ER4 Embraer RJ145 – AA
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (41 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
6
flights
Tue
6
flights
Wed
6
flights
Thu
5
flights
Fri
6
flights
Sat
5
flights
Sun
7
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
9
Nonstop flights
41
Outbound / wk
36
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for LEX to CLT.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
21
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~14h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,318
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
25%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
25%
Arriving
85%
Return
CLT → LEX
75%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
75%
Arriving
72%
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 5 3
Weekly flights 41 37 42
Flight time 1h 37m 1h 17m 1h 2m
Departure OTP 25%
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 37m 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 37m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights41 out / 36 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 37m gate to gate. The route covers 282 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from LEX to CLT: American Airlines and FlyNordic.
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, Ronald Reagan Washington National and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County.
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 FlyNordic. With 41 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 37 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 282 miles (453 km). There are approximately 41 weekly flights outbound and 36 return, totaling 77 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Ronald Reagan Washington National 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).