Lexington to Houston (LEX–HOU) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

LEX Airport Page →
842 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 7 1-stop flights Verified 1mo ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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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.

Last scheduled nonstop: Jul 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 7 hubs
ATL Atlanta 4h 23m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Houston flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 4h 39m AAAYG3 → AABAIB Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Houston flights
FLL Fort Lauderdale 6h 27m G4 → WN Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Houston flights
LGA New York 7h 21m DL → EJAWN New York (LGA) to Houston flights
DEN Denver 8h 25m UA → WN Denver (DEN) to Houston flights
DCA Washington 10h 5m DL → WN Washington (DCA) to Houston flights
MSP Minneapolis 13h 25m DL → SY Minneapolis (MSP) to Houston flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Lexington to Houston
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 842 mi 2h 46m nonstop -1h behind

LEX–HOU had nonstop service from American Airlines, last on the schedule in July 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 842 miles in 2h 46m.

Also explore Browse available seat maps LEX Routes HOU Routes LEX Live Flights HOU Live Flights LEX Delays HOU Delays
All flights from Houston (HOU) Houston to Lexington flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop LEX–HOU 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.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for LEX to HOU.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
7
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~13h
Longest
ATL ~4h 23m DFW ~4h 39m FLL ~6h 27m LGA ~7h 21m DEN ~8h 25m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
563
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 → HOU
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
Return
HOU → LEX
0%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
0%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. LEX delays → HOU delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Houston from Lexington

Nearby airports with service to William P. Hobby Airport.
Metric LEX→HOU SDF→HOU CVG→HOU
Distance from LEX – 62 mi 70 mi
Nonstop airlines – 5 2
Weekly flights – 12 –
Flight time 2h 46m 2h 15m 2h 8m
Departure OTP 100% – –
Louisville (SDF) to Houston flights · Cincinnati / Covington (CVG) to Houston flights · Cincinnati (LUK) to Houston flights
Airports within 200 miles of LEX with service to William P. Hobby Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Lexington, it's 5:00 PM in Houston.
Distance & Flight Time
842 mi / 1,355 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 46m gate to gate.
Facts

LEX–HOU Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Lexington to Houston route.
Route details
Distance842 mi / 1,355 km
Flight time2h 46m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: LEX
Full nameBlue Grass Airport
IATA / ICAOLEX / KLEX
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr1.6M
Elevation979 ft / 298 m
Destination: HOU
Full nameWilliam P. Hobby Airport
IATA / ICAOHOU / KHOU
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr14.2M
Elevation46 ft / 14 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about LEX to HOU flights.
Nonstop flights from Blue Grass Airport to William P. Hobby Airport take about 2h 46m gate to gate. The route covers 842 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from LEX to HOU: American Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in July 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 July 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 2h 46m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Dallas Fort Worth and Fort Lauderdale Hollywood.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to HOU 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.
Houston is 1 hour behind Lexington.
Yes, return flights from HOU 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 HOU

Blue Grass Airport (LEX) and William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) had nonstop service from American Airlines, last on the schedule in July 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 HOU Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from LEX to HOU is about 2 hours 46 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 842 miles (1,355 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Dallas Fort Worth and Fort Lauderdale Hollywood. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Louisville (SDF), Cincinnati / Covington (CVG) and Cincinnati (LUK).