Lexington to Dulles (LEX–IAD) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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392 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 21 1-stop flights Verified 1mo ago
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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: May 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
DTW Detroit 3h 50m DLKEVS AFAMAV Detroit (DTW) to Dulles flights
CLT Charlotte 3h 54m AA AAACAT Charlotte (CLT) to Dulles flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 5m AFAMDL AFAMCM Atlanta (ATL) to Dulles flights
PHL Philadelphia 4h 10m AA ACAVCM Philadelphia (PHL) to Dulles flights
ORD Chicago 4h 34m AAACAS ACAVAZ Chicago (ORD) to Dulles flights
LGA New York 5h 1m DL AVNHUA New York (LGA) to Dulles flights
FLL Fort Lauderdale 6h 38m G4 ADCMF9 Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Dulles flights
MSP Minneapolis 7h 43m DL AFDLKE Minneapolis (MSP) to Dulles flights
VPS Valparaiso 8h 4m G4 G4 Valparaiso (VPS) to Dulles flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 8h 4m AAAYJL AAASAT Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Dulles flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Lexington to Dulles
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 392 mi 1h 3m nonstop

LEX–IAD had nonstop service from JSX, last on the schedule in May 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 392 miles in 1h 3m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop LEX–IAD service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
XE JSX 0 42%
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: XE (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for LEX to IAD.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
21
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~21h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,102
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 → IAD
42%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
42%
Arriving
93%
Return
IAD → LEX
74%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
74%
Arriving
50%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. LEX delays → IAD delays →

Other ways to reach Dulles from Lexington

Nearby airports with service to Washington Dulles International Airport.
Metric LEX→IAD SDF→IAD CVG→IAD
Distance from LEX 62 mi 70 mi
Nonstop airlines 8 7
Weekly flights 49 87
Flight time 1h 3m 1h 35m 1h 28m
Departure OTP 42%
Airports within 200 miles of LEX with service to Washington Dulles International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Lexington, it's 6:00 PM in Dulles.
Distance & Flight Time
392 mi / 630 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 3m gate to gate.
Getting from IAD

Silver Line Metro runs from Washington Dulles Airport station to Metro Center in about 65 minutes (~$7). The route bypasses I-66 and I-495 congestion entirely. Washington Flyer coach also runs to Wiehle-Reston East station ($6, 15 min) for Metro connection.Taxis and ride-shares to downtown DC cost $55–80 and take 35–55 minutes depending on traffic. Car rental facilities are on-site. Dulles is 27 miles west of the Capitol; it is farther than either DCA or BWI from central DC.

Dulles Climate

Humid continental climate. Summers are hot and muggy (30–36°C) with frequent afternoon thunderstorms that cause delays June through August. Winters bring cold temperatures (−3 to 5°C) with snow and ice. The Virginia suburbs accumulate more snow than downtown DC, and ice storms are the primary disruption risk.

Dulles sits at higher elevation in Virginia's piedmont and sees more winter precipitation than DCA. Spring and fall are variable. Snowfall is possible into April. Thunderstorms begin from April through May.

LEX–IAD Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Lexington to Dulles route.
Route details
Distance392 mi / 630 km
Flight time1h 3m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: LEX
IATA / ICAOLEX / KLEX
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr1.6M
Elevation979 ft / 298 m
Destination: IAD
IATA / ICAOIAD / KIAD
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr26.0M
Elevation312 ft / 95 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about LEX to IAD flights.
Nonstop flights from Blue Grass Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport take about 1h 3m gate to gate. The route covers 392 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from LEX to IAD: JSX. The last scheduled nonstop was in May 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 May 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 1h 3m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County, Charlotte Douglas and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta.
Yes, return flights from IAD 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 IAD

Blue Grass Airport (LEX) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) had nonstop service from JSX, last on the schedule in May 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 IAD Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from LEX to IAD is about 1 hours 3 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 392 miles (630 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).