Lexington to Wilmington (LEX–ILM) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

LEX Airport Page →
airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 10 1-stop flights
No nonstop service between LEX and ILM. Nearest airports to LEX with scheduled service: Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF, 62 mi) · Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG, 70 mi) · Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field (LUK, 74 mi)
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✈ Nonstop

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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
CLT Charlotte 3h 35m AA → AABANXC Charlotte (CLT) to Wilmington flights
ATL Atlanta 3h 44m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Wilmington flights
DCA Washington 3h 53m DL → AAAS Washington (DCA) to Wilmington flights
PHL Philadelphia 4h 38m AAQR → AAQR Philadelphia (PHL) to Wilmington flights
ORD Chicago 4h 53m AAASAV → AANZQR Chicago (ORD) to Wilmington flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 51m AAAYG3 → AAQR Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Wilmington flights
LGA New York 7h 50m DL → AADLPD New York (LGA) to Wilmington flights
FLL Fort Lauderdale 22h 52m G4 → MX Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Wilmington flights
DEN Denver 30h 4m UA → UA Denver (DEN) to Wilmington flights
MSP Minneapolis ~6h 38m DL → DLSY Minneapolis (MSP) to Wilmington flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Lexington to Wilmington
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.

While no nonstop service exists between LEX and ILM, 1-stop connecting options are available.

Also explore Browse available seat maps LEX Routes ILM Routes LEX Live Flights ILM Live Flights LEX Delays ILM Delays
All flights from Wilmington (ILM) Wilmington to Lexington flights
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for LEX to ILM.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
10
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~30h
Longest
CLT ~3h 35m ATL ~3h 44m DCA ~3h 53m PHL ~4h 38m ORD ~4h 53m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
248
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 → ILM
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
Return
ILM → LEX
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. LEX delays → ILM delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Wilmington from Lexington

Nearby airports with service to Wilmington International Airport.
Metric LEX→ILM SDF→ILM LUK→ILM
Distance from LEX – 62 mi 74 mi
Nonstop airlines – 2 1
Weekly flights – 1 –
Departure OTP 100% – –
Louisville (SDF) to Wilmington flights · Cincinnati (LUK) to Wilmington flights · Indianapolis (IND) to Wilmington flights
Airports within 200 miles of LEX with service to Wilmington International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Lexington, it's 6:00 PM in Wilmington.
Facts

LEX–ILM Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Lexington to Wilmington route.
Route details
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)0
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: LEX
Full nameBlue Grass Airport
IATA / ICAOLEX / KLEX
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr1.6M
Elevation979 ft / 298 m
Destination: ILM
Full nameWilmington International Airport
IATA / ICAOILM / KILM
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr1.5M
Elevation32 ft / 10 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about LEX to ILM flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Charlotte Douglas, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Ronald Reagan Washington National.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to ILM 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.
Yes, return flights from ILM to LEX are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include SDF, LUK and IND. 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.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Charlotte Douglas, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Ronald Reagan Washington National. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Louisville (SDF), Cincinnati (LUK) and Indianapolis (IND).