Chicago to Lexington (MDW–LEX) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

MDW Airport Page →
308 mi airlines charter/private ~1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 16 1-stop flights Verified 2m ago
Charter / private route. No scheduled airline service — operated by NetJets Aviation, YanAir.
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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
DTW Detroit 3h 27m AFDLKE → AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Lexington flights
ATL Atlanta 3h 55m AFAMDL → AMDLKE Atlanta (ATL) to Lexington flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 13m EJAWN → AA Charlotte (CLT) to Lexington flights
MYR Myrtle Beach 4h 22m WN → G4 Myrtle Beach (MYR) to Lexington flights
DCA Washington 4h 26m WN → DL Washington (DCA) to Lexington flights
PHL Philadelphia 5h 7m WN → AAASQR Philadelphia (PHL) to Lexington flights
LGA New York 5h 52m WN → DL New York (LGA) to Lexington flights
DEN Denver 6h 24m WN → UA Denver (DEN) to Lexington flights
MSP Minneapolis 6h 34m DLEJAKE → DL Minneapolis (MSP) to Lexington flights
FLL Fort Lauderdale 7h 2m EJAWN → G4 Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Lexington flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Chicago to Lexington
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
308 mi 0h 55m nonstop +1h ahead

MDW–LEX has no scheduled airline service; it is flown by charter / private operators. 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for MDW to LEX.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
16
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~17h
Longest
DTW ~3h 27m ATL ~3h 55m CLT ~4h 13m MYR ~4h 22m DCA ~4h 26m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
900
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
MDW → LEX
68%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
68%
Arriving
100%
Return
LEX → MDW
56%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
56%
Arriving
73%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MDW delays → LEX delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Lexington from Chicago

Nearby airports with service to Blue Grass Airport.
Metric MDW→LEX ORD→LEX MKE→LEX
Distance from MDW – 15 mi 81 mi
Nonstop airlines – 10 1
Weekly flights ~1 192 1
Flight time 0h 55m 0h 47m 1h 16m
Departure OTP 68% – –
Chicago (ORD) to Lexington flights · Milwaukee (MKE) to Lexington flights
Airports within 200 miles of MDW with service to Blue Grass Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
Lexington is 1 hour ahead of Chicago.
MDW: CDT · LEX: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Chicago, it's 7:00 PM in Lexington.
Distance & Flight Time
308 mi / 496 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 0h 55m gate to gate.
Facts

MDW–LEX Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Chicago to Lexington route.
Route details
Distance308 mi / 496 km
Flight time0h 55m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
Weekly flights~1 out / ~1 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MDW
Full nameChicago Midway International Airport
IATA / ICAOMDW / KMDW
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr20.7M
Elevation620 ft / 189 m
Destination: LEX
Full nameBlue Grass Airport
IATA / ICAOLEX / KLEX
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr1.6M
Elevation979 ft / 298 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MDW to LEX flights.
Nonstop flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Blue Grass Airport take about 0h 55m gate to gate. The route covers 308 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Charlotte Douglas.
Lexington is 1 hour ahead of Chicago.
Yes, return flights from LEX to MDW are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include ORD and MKE. 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 MDW to LEX

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Blue Grass Airport (LEX) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

MDW to LEX Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MDW to LEX is about 0 hours 55 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 308 miles (496 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Charlotte Douglas. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Chicago (ORD) and Milwaukee (MKE).