Minneapolis to Lexington (MSP–LEX) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

MSP Airport Page →
649 mi airlines charter/private 3/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 4 flights Verified 26m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
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✓
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DL5003
DL Delta
CR9
3:45 PM
CDT T1
6:41 PM
EDT
1h 56m
63%
M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
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DL5286
Starts Oct 10 Seat map
DL Delta
CR9 Seat map
3:55 PM
CDT T1
6:51 PM
EDT
1h 56m
63%
M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
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DL5198
Starts Oct 10 Seat map
DL Delta
CR9 Seat map
8:10 AM
EDT
9:38 AM
CDT
2h 28m
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M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
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DL4752
DL Delta
CR9
8:30 AM
EDT TM
9:51 AM
CDT
2h 21m
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M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

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
ORD Chicago 4h 4m AAACAF → AAASAV Chicago (ORD) to Lexington flights
DTW Detroit 4h 22m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Lexington flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 31m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Lexington flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 44m AAAFBA → AA Charlotte (CLT) to Lexington flights
PHL Philadelphia 5h 17m AADLEI → AAASQR Philadelphia (PHL) to Lexington flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 41m AAAFAM → AAG3QF Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Lexington flights
DEN Denver 5h 58m ACAFCM → UA Denver (DEN) to Lexington flights
DCA Washington 6h 16m AADLKE → DL Washington (DCA) to Lexington flights
LGA New York 6h 19m DLKEWS → DL New York (LGA) to Lexington flights
FLL Fort Lauderdale 8h 4m AFDLSY → G4 Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Lexington flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Minneapolis to Lexington
1 carrier, 3 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 649 mi 1h 56m nonstop +1h ahead

MSP–LEX is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Delta Air Lines leads the route. The flight covers 649 miles in approximately 1h 56m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Also explore Choose a flight to see its seat map MSP Routes LEX Routes MSP Live Flights LEX Live Flights MSP Delays LEX Delays
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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop MSP–LEX service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
DL Delta Air Lines 2 CR9 1h56 100% SkyTeam –
Aircraft on this route
CR9 Bombardier CRJ-900 – DL
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: DL (2 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, MSP to LEX direction.
Mon
0
flights
Tue
0
flights
Wed
0
flights
Thu
0
flights
Fri
0
flights
Sat
2
flights
Sun
0
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
2
Nonstop flights
3
Outbound / wk
2
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for MSP to LEX.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
12
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~8h
Longest
ORD ~4h 4m DTW ~4h 22m ATL ~4h 31m CLT ~4h 44m PHL ~5h 17m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
995
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
MSP → LEX
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
Return
LEX → MSP
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. MSP delays → LEX delays →
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Minneapolis, it's 7:00 PM in Lexington.
Distance & Flight Time
649 mi / 1,045 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 56m gate to gate.
Getting to MSP

Metro Blue Line light rail runs from downtown Minneapolis (Warehouse District/Hennepin station) to T1-Lindbergh in 25–28 minutes ($2.50). The line also connects the Mall of America (Bloomington) in 13 minutes to the same station. T2-Humphrey (primarily Sun Country and charter flights) requires a free shuttle from T1 or a direct Blue Line stop at the Terminal 2-Humphrey station.Taxis and ride-hails from downtown Minneapolis cost $25–40 and take 15–30 minutes. The airport is conveniently close to both downtowns; St. Paul is 10–15 minutes by car.

Facts

MSP–LEX Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Minneapolis to Lexington route.
Route details
Distance649 mi / 1,045 km
Flight time1h 56m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights3 out / 2 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MSP
Full nameMinneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field
IATA / ICAOMSP / KMSP
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr36.1M
Elevation841 ft / 256 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 MSP to LEX flights.
Nonstop flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field to Blue Grass Airport take about 1h 56m gate to gate. The route covers 649 miles.
1 airline operates flights from MSP to LEX: Delta Air Lines.
This route has limited weekly service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Chicago O'Hare, Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta.
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 Minneapolis.
Yes, return flights from LEX to MSP are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
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 MSP to LEX

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP) and Blue Grass Airport (LEX) are connected by nonstop service from Delta Air Lines. With 3 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

MSP to LEX Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MSP to LEX is about 1 hours 56 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 649 miles (1,045 km). There are approximately 3 weekly flights outbound and 2 return, totaling 5 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Chicago O'Hare, Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.