Lexington to Dallas-Fort Worth (LEX–DFW) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

LEX Airport Page →
784 mi airlines charter/private 115/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 31 flights Verified 46m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
JL7469+4
JL Japan
CR9
6:00 AM
EDT TB
7:31 AM
CDT
2h 31m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5406
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
AA American
CR9 Seat map
6:00 AM
EDT
7:40 AM
CDT
2h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4181
Starts Oct 6
AA American
E75
6:11 AM
EDT
7:53 AM
CDT
2h 42m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5198
AA American
CR9
6:30 AM
EDT
7:42 AM
CDT
2h 12m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AY5697+2
AY Finnair
E75
1:26 PM
EDT
2:54 PM
CDT
2h 28m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5024+2
AA American
CR7
1:36 PM
EDT TB
2:59 PM
CDT
2h 23m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4029+1
Starts Oct 5
AA American
E75
3:54 PM
EDT
5:32 PM
CDT
2h 38m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3927+3
AA American
E70
5:43 PM
EDT TB
7:14 PM
CDT
2h 31m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2882cs
QR Qatar
E75
5:43 PM
EDT TB
7:14 PM
CDT
2h 31m
M T W T F S S
Prices
G33661cs
G3 Gol Linhas Aereas
E75
5:44 PM
EDT TB
7:13 PM
CDT
2h 29m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF3024cs
QF Qant
E75
5:44 PM
EDT TB
7:13 PM
CDT
2h 29m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2916+1
Starts Oct 7 Seat map
QR Qatar
CR7 Seat map
6:18 PM
EDT
8:00 PM
CDT
2h 42m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2828cs
Starts Oct 5
QR Qatar
CR7
6:18 PM
EDT
8:00 PM
CDT
2h 42m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF4745
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
QF Qant
CR7 Seat map
6:18 PM
EDT
8:00 PM
CDT
2h 42m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3420
Starts Oct 9
AA American
E75
7:01 PM
EDT
8:40 PM
CDT
2h 39m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4167
AA American
E75
7:45 PM
EDT TB
9:05 PM
CDT
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF4394cs
QF Qant
CR9
8:07 PM
EDT
9:38 PM
CDT
2h 31m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5594+2
AA American
CR9
8:07 PM
EDT TB
9:38 PM
CDT
2h 31m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2311cs
QR Qatar
CR9
8:07 PM
EDT
9:38 PM
CDT
2h 31m
M T W T F S S
Prices
G33719cs
G3 Gol Linhas Aereas
E70
9:35 AM
CDT TB
12:56 PM
EDT
2h 21m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5024+2
AA American
CR7
9:40 AM
CDT TE
1:06 PM
EDT
2h 26m
55%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3410
Starts Oct 11
AA American
E75
10:00 AM
CDT
1:17 PM
EDT
2h 17m
55%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4029+1
Starts Oct 5
AA American
E75
12:07 PM
CDT
3:23 PM
EDT
2h 16m
55%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3927+3
AA American
E75
1:55 PM
CDT
5:13 PM
EDT
2h 18m
55%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF3024+3
QF Qant
E75
1:56 PM
CDT TB
5:14 PM
EDT
2h 18m
56%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF4745
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
QF Qant
CR7 Seat map
2:31 PM
CDT
5:48 PM
EDT
2h 17m
56%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4167
AA American
E75
3:12 PM
CDT TB
6:30 PM
EDT
2h 18m
55%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5594+2
AA American
CR9
4:10 PM
CDT TE
7:31 PM
EDT
2h 21m
55%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5185
AA American
CR9
7:55 PM
CDT
11:21 PM
EDT
2h 26m
55%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF3339+3
QF Qant
CR9
7:57 PM
CDT TE
11:19 PM
EDT
2h 22m
56%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2500+1
QR Qatar
CR9
7:57 PM
CDT TE
11:19 PM
EDT
2h 22m
48%
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 4h 38m AFAMDL AAAFAM Atlanta (ATL) to Dallas-Fort Worth flights
DTW Detroit 5h 6m AFDLKE AAAFAM Detroit (DTW) to Dallas-Fort Worth flights
CLT Charlotte 5h 7m AA AAASAY Charlotte (CLT) to Dallas-Fort Worth flights
ORD Chicago 5h 10m AAASAV AAACAV Chicago (ORD) to Dallas-Fort Worth flights
DCA Washington 5h 51m DL AAAYCX Washington (DCA) to Dallas-Fort Worth flights
MSP Minneapolis 6h 7m DL AAAFAM Minneapolis (MSP) to Dallas-Fort Worth flights
FLL Fort Lauderdale 6h 25m G4 AAASAY Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Dallas-Fort Worth flights
PHL Philadelphia 6h 28m AAQR AAAYBA Philadelphia (PHL) to Dallas-Fort Worth flights
LGA New York 6h 32m DL AAAMAY New York (LGA) to Dallas-Fort Worth flights
DEN Denver 7h 29m UA AAACAV Denver (DEN) to Dallas-Fort Worth flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Lexington to Dallas-Fort Worth
1 carrier, 115 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 784 mi 2h 31m nonstop -1h behind

LEX–DFW is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. American Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 784 miles in approximately 2h 31m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop LEX–DFW service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines Also: AY, G3, JL, QF, QR 51 CR7, CR9, E70, E75 2h12-2h42 100% Oneworld AY, G3, JL, QF, QR
Aircraft on this route
CR7 Bombardier CRJ-700 – AA, QF, QR
CR9 Bombardier CRJ-900 – AA, JL, QF, QR
E70 Embraer 170 – AA
E75 Embraer E175 – AA, AY, G3, QF, QR
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (51 flights/wk, 100%)
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 DFW direction.
Mon
18
flights
Tue
17
flights
Wed
16
flights
Thu
15
flights
Fri
17
flights
Sat
16
flights
Sun
16
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
19
Nonstop flights
115
Outbound / wk
78
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for LEX to DFW.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
11
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~23h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,277
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 → DFW
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
78%
Return
DFW → LEX
61%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
61%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. LEX delays → DFW delays →

Other ways to reach Dallas-Fort Worth from Lexington

Nearby airports with service to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport.
Metric LEX→DFW SDF→DFW CVG→DFW
Distance from LEX 62 mi 70 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 14 14
Weekly flights 115 174 151
Flight time 2h 31m 2h 18m 1h 45m
Departure OTP 100%
Airports within 200 miles of LEX with service to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
Dallas-Fort Worth is 1 hour behind Lexington.
LEX: EDT · DFW: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Lexington, it's 5:00 PM in Dallas-Fort Worth.
Distance & Flight Time
784 mi / 1,261 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 31m gate to gate.
Getting from DFW

DART Orange Line runs to downtown Dallas (50 min, $3). TEXRail reaches downtown Fort Worth in 55 minutes ($2.50). Taxis and ride-shares cost $25–45 to either city center.Rental car facilities are at the south end. All terminals connect via the free Skylink train; this is an airside-only connection, so you must clear security first to use it.

Dallas-Fort Worth Climate

Hot continental climate. Summers are intensely hot (35–40°C) with little rain. Winters are mild (3–12°C) but ice storms hit 2–3 times per year, causing major airport disruptions.

Spring (March–May) brings severe thunderstorms and tornado risk that regularly ground flights. Fall is the best travel window with moderate temperatures and low storm frequency.

LEX–DFW Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Lexington to Dallas-Fort Worth route.
Route details
Distance784 mi / 1,261 km
Flight time2h 31m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights115 out / 78 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: LEX
IATA / ICAOLEX / KLEX
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr1.6M
Elevation979 ft / 298 m
Destination: DFW
IATA / ICAODFW / KDFW
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr87.8M
Elevation607 ft / 185 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about LEX to DFW flights.
Nonstop flights from Blue Grass Airport to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport take about 2h 31m gate to gate. The route covers 784 miles.
1 airline operates flights from LEX to DFW: American 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 Charlotte Douglas.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to DFW 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.
Dallas-Fort Worth is 1 hour behind Lexington.
Yes, return flights from DFW 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 DFW

Blue Grass Airport (LEX) and Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines. With 115 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

LEX to DFW Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from LEX to DFW is about 2 hours 31 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 784 miles (1,261 km). There are approximately 115 weekly flights outbound and 78 return, totaling 193 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 Charlotte Douglas. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Louisville (SDF), Cincinnati / Covington (CVG) and Cincinnati (LUK).