Lexington to St Louis (LEX–STL) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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316 mi airlines charter/private 2/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 12 1-stop flights Verified 33m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation, Executive Jet Management.
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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 3h 55m AFAMDL → AMDLF9 Atlanta (ATL) to St Louis flights
DTW Detroit 4h AFDLKE → AFDLKE Detroit (DTW) to St Louis flights
ORD Chicago 4h 1m AAASAV → AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to St Louis flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 15m AA → AAWN Charlotte (CLT) to St Louis flights
MSP Minneapolis 4h 50m DL → AFAMDL Minneapolis (MSP) to St Louis flights
DCA Washington 4h 54m DL → AAWN Washington (DCA) to St Louis flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 11m AAAYG3 → AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to St Louis flights
PHL Philadelphia 5h 17m AAQR → AAEIIB Philadelphia (PHL) to St Louis flights
LGA New York 5h 20m DL → AADLWN New York (LGA) to St Louis flights
FLL Fort Lauderdale 6h 37m G4 → WN Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to St Louis flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Lexington to St Louis
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
316 mi 0h 53m nonstop -1h behind

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

Also explore Browse available seat maps LEX Routes STL Routes LEX Live Flights STL Live Flights LEX Delays STL Delays
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Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for LEX to STL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
12
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~12h
Longest
ATL ~3h 55m DTW ~4h 0m ORD ~4h 1m CLT ~4h 15m MSP ~4h 50m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
594
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 → STL
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
67%
Return
STL → 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 → STL delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach St Louis from Lexington

Nearby airports with service to St. Louis Lambert International Airport.
Metric LEX→STL SDF→STL CVG→STL
Distance from LEX – 62 mi 70 mi
Nonstop airlines – 5 5
Weekly flights – 1 2
Flight time 0h 53m 0h 23m 1h 2m
Departure OTP 100% – –
Louisville (SDF) to St Louis flights · Cincinnati / Covington (CVG) to St Louis flights · Cincinnati (LUK) to St Louis flights
Airports within 200 miles of LEX with service to St. Louis Lambert International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Lexington, it's 5:00 PM in St Louis.
Distance & Flight Time
316 mi / 508 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 0h 53m gate to gate.
Facts

LEX–STL Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Lexington to St Louis route.
Route details
Distance316 mi / 508 km
Flight time0h 53m
Time difference-1 hour
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: STL
Full nameSt. Louis Lambert International Airport
IATA / ICAOSTL / KSTL
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr15.6M
Elevation618 ft / 188 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about LEX to STL flights.
Nonstop flights from Blue Grass Airport to St. Louis Lambert International Airport take about 0h 53m gate to gate. The route covers 316 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County and Chicago O'Hare.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to STL 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.
St Louis is 1 hour behind Lexington.
Yes, return flights from STL 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 STL

Blue Grass Airport (LEX) and St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

LEX to STL Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from LEX to STL is about 0 hours 53 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 316 miles (508 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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