Lexington to Columbus (LEX–CMH) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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164 mi airlines charter/private ~1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 12 1-stop flights Verified 2w ago
Charter / private route. No scheduled airline service — operated by NetJets Aviation.
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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
DTW Detroit 3h 35m AFDLKE → AFDLKE Detroit (DTW) to Columbus flights
CLT Charlotte 3h 42m AA → AABA Charlotte (CLT) to Columbus flights
ATL Atlanta 3h 49m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Columbus flights
ORD Chicago 4h 6m AAASAV → AAASAY Chicago (ORD) to Columbus flights
PHL Philadelphia 4h 29m AAQR → AAASBA Philadelphia (PHL) to Columbus flights
LGA New York 5h 18m DL → AADLWS New York (LGA) to Columbus flights
DCA Washington 5h 52m DL → AAWN Washington (DCA) to Columbus flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 58m AAAYG3 → AACXQF Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Columbus flights
MSP Minneapolis 7h 12m DL → AFDLKE Minneapolis (MSP) to Columbus flights
FLL Fort Lauderdale 7h 52m G4 → WN Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Columbus flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Lexington to Columbus
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
164 mi 1h 4m nonstop

LEX–CMH has no scheduled airline service; it is flown by charter / private operators. 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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All flights from Columbus (CMH) Columbus to Lexington flights
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for LEX to CMH.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
12
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~22h
Longest
DTW ~3h 35m CLT ~3h 42m ATL ~3h 49m ORD ~4h 6m PHL ~4h 29m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
508
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 → CMH
80%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
80%
Arriving
87%
Return
CMH → LEX
87%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
87%
Arriving
51%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. LEX delays → CMH delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Columbus from Lexington

Nearby airports with service to John Glenn Columbus International Airport.
Metric LEX→CMH SDF→CMH CVG→CMH
Distance from LEX – 62 mi 70 mi
Nonstop airlines – 2 4
Weekly flights ~1 – 1
Flight time 1h 4m 0h 36m 0h 56m
Departure OTP 80% – –
Louisville (SDF) to Columbus flights · Cincinnati / Covington (CVG) to Columbus flights · Cincinnati (LUK) to Columbus flights
Airports within 200 miles of LEX with service to John Glenn Columbus International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Lexington, it's 6:00 PM in Columbus.
Distance & Flight Time
164 mi / 264 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 4m gate to gate.
Facts

LEX–CMH Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Lexington to Columbus route.
Route details
Distance164 mi / 264 km
Flight time1h 4m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
Weekly flights~1 out
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: LEX
Full nameBlue Grass Airport
IATA / ICAOLEX / KLEX
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr1.6M
Elevation979 ft / 298 m
Destination: CMH
Full nameJohn Glenn Columbus International Airport
IATA / ICAOCMH / KCMH
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr8.8M
Elevation815 ft / 248 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about LEX to CMH flights.
Nonstop flights from Blue Grass Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport take about 1h 4m gate to gate. The route covers 164 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County, Charlotte Douglas and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to CMH 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.
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 CMH

Blue Grass Airport (LEX) and John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

LEX to CMH Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from LEX to CMH is about 1 hours 4 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 164 miles (264 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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