Milwaukee to Lexington (MKE–LEX) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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381 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 10 1-stop flights Verified 3d ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation.
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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 21m AFDLKE → AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Lexington flights
ORD Chicago 3h 31m AAACAS → AAASAV Chicago (ORD) to Lexington flights
DCA Washington 3h 56m AAWN → DL Washington (DCA) to Lexington flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 3m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Lexington flights
PHL Philadelphia 4h 58m AAQR → AAASQR Philadelphia (PHL) to Lexington flights
CLT Charlotte 5h 8m AA → AA Charlotte (CLT) to Lexington flights
LGA New York 6h 6m DLWS → DL New York (LGA) to Lexington flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 8m AAG3QF → AAG3QF Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Lexington flights
MSP Minneapolis 6h 10m AFAMDL → DLJRE Minneapolis (MSP) to Lexington flights
DEN Denver 6h 44m UAWN → UA Denver (DEN) to Lexington flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Milwaukee to Lexington
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 381 mi 1h 30m nonstop +1h ahead

MKE–LEX had nonstop service from American Airlines, last on the schedule in September 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 381 miles in 1h 30m.

Also explore Browse available seat maps MKE Routes LEX Routes MKE Live Flights LEX Live Flights MKE Delays LEX Delays
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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop MKE–LEX service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines 0 – – 76% 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 MKE to LEX.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
10
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~6h
Longest
DTW ~3h 21m ORD ~3h 31m DCA ~3h 56m ATL ~4h 3m PHL ~4h 58m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
329
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
MKE → LEX
76%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
76%
Arriving
84%
Return
LEX → MKE
76%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
76%
Arriving
63%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MKE delays → LEX delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Lexington from Milwaukee

Nearby airports with service to Blue Grass Airport.
Metric MKE→LEX ORD→LEX MDW→LEX
Distance from MKE – 67 mi 81 mi
Nonstop airlines – 10 4
Weekly flights – 184 1
Flight time 1h 30m 1h 20m 0h 50m
Departure OTP 76% – –
Chicago (ORD) to Lexington flights · Chicago (MDW) to Lexington flights
Airports within 200 miles of MKE 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 Milwaukee.
MKE: CDT · LEX: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Milwaukee, it's 7:00 PM in Lexington.
Distance & Flight Time
381 mi / 613 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 30m gate to gate.
Facts

MKE–LEX Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Milwaukee to Lexington route.
Route details
Distance381 mi / 613 km
Flight time1h 30m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MKE
Full nameGeneral Mitchell International Airport
IATA / ICAOMKE / KMKE
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr6.2M
Elevation723 ft / 220 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 MKE to LEX flights.
Nonstop flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Blue Grass Airport take about 1h 30m gate to gate. The route covers 381 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from MKE to LEX: American Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in September 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 September 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 1h 30m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County, Chicago O'Hare and Ronald Reagan Washington National.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to LEX 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.
Lexington is 1 hour ahead of Milwaukee.
Yes, return flights from LEX to MKE are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include ORD and MDW. 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 MKE to LEX

General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) and Blue Grass Airport (LEX) had nonstop service from American Airlines, last on the schedule in September 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.

MKE to LEX Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MKE to LEX is about 1 hours 30 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 381 miles (613 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County, Chicago O'Hare and Ronald Reagan Washington National. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Chicago (ORD) and Chicago (MDW).