Philadelphia to Lexington (PHL–LEX) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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519 mi airlines charter/private 21/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 5 flights Verified 54m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
✓
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AA5249
AA American
CR9
2:10 PM
EDT TF
4:05 PM
EDT
1h 55m
41%
M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
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AS4416cs
AS Alaska
CR7
8:30 PM
EDT TF
10:32 PM
EDT
2h 2m
29%
M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
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AA5553+1
AA American
CR9
8:30 PM
EDT TF
10:32 PM
EDT
2h 2m
41%
M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
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AA5577
AA American
CR7
5:40 AM
EDT TB
7:31 AM
EDT
1h 51m
—
M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
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AA5249
AA American
CR9
4:45 PM
EDT TB
6:41 PM
EDT
1h 56m
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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
DTW Detroit 4h 2m AAAFAM → AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Lexington flights
MYR Myrtle Beach 4h 12m AAASF9 → G4 Myrtle Beach (MYR) to Lexington flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 13m AAAFAM → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Lexington flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 17m AABAEI → AA Charlotte (CLT) to Lexington flights
ORD Chicago 4h 52m AAACAS → AAASAV Chicago (ORD) to Lexington flights
FLL Fort Lauderdale 6h 5m AAADAS → G4 Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Lexington flights
MSP Minneapolis 6h 50m AAAMDL → DL Minneapolis (MSP) to Lexington flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 7h 2m AAAYBA → AAAYQF Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Lexington flights
DEN Denver 8h 10m AAACBA → UA Denver (DEN) to Lexington flights
VPS Valparaiso 9h 42m AA → G4 Valparaiso (VPS) to Lexington flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Philadelphia to Lexington
2 carriers, 21 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 519 mi 2h 2m nonstop

PHL–LEX is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. American Airlines and FlyNordic lead the route. The flight covers 519 miles in approximately 2h 2m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Also explore PHL Routes LEX Routes PHL Live Flights LEX Live Flights PHL Delays LEX Delays
All flights from Lexington (LEX) Lexington to Philadelphia flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop PHL–LEX service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines Also: AS 14 CR9 1h55-2h02 75% Oneworld AS
LF FlyNordic 0 – – 75% – –
Aircraft on this route
CR7 Bombardier CRJ-700 – AS
CR9 Bombardier CRJ-900 – AA
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (14 flights/wk, 100%)
Unaffiliated: LF (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, PHL to LEX direction.
Mon
3
flights
Tue
3
flights
Wed
3
flights
Thu
3
flights
Fri
3
flights
Sat
3
flights
Sun
3
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
3
Nonstop flights
21
Outbound / wk
14
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for PHL to LEX.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
23
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~22h
Longest
DTW ~4h 2m RDU ~4h 5m RIC ~4h 8m CVG ~4h 10m MYR ~4h 12m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,051
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
PHL → LEX
75%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
75%
Arriving
63%
Return
LEX → PHL
86%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
86%
Arriving
84%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. PHL delays → LEX delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Lexington from Philadelphia

Nearby airports with service to Blue Grass Airport.
Metric PHL→LEX ACY→LEX ABE→LEX
Distance from PHL – 46 mi 55 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 1 1
Weekly flights 21 – 1
Flight time 2h 2m 1h 31m 1h 14m
Departure OTP 75% – –
Atlantic City (ACY) to Lexington flights · Allentown/Bethlehem (ABE) to Lexington flights · Newark (EWR) to Lexington flights
Airports within 200 miles of PHL with service to Blue Grass Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Philadelphia, it's 6:00 PM in Lexington.
Distance & Flight Time
519 mi / 835 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 2m gate to gate.
Getting to PHL

SEPTA Airport Line rail runs from Center City Philadelphia (30th Street, Suburban, Jefferson, and Market East stations) to the airport in 25–30 minutes ($8 each way). Trains run every 30 minutes from about 5am to midnight. I-76 (Schuylkill Expressway) and I-95 are both frequently congested, making the train a consistent choice for anyone based near a SEPTA station.

Ride-shares from Center City cost $20–35 and take 20–40 minutes. Taxis are metered and slightly more.

Facts

PHL–LEX Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Philadelphia to Lexington route.
Route details
Distance519 mi / 835 km
Flight time2h 2m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights21 out / 14 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: PHL
Full namePhiladelphia International Airport
IATA / ICAOPHL / KPHL
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr30.2M
Elevation36 ft / 11 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 PHL to LEX flights.
Nonstop flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Blue Grass Airport take about 2h 2m gate to gate. The route covers 519 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from PHL to LEX: American Airlines and FlyNordic.
This route has daily 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 Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County, Myrtle Beach and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta.
Yes, return flights from LEX to PHL are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include ACY, ABE and EWR. 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 PHL to LEX

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Blue Grass Airport (LEX) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines and FlyNordic. With 21 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

PHL to LEX Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from PHL to LEX is about 2 hours 2 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 519 miles (835 km). There are approximately 21 weekly flights outbound and 14 return, totaling 35 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County, Myrtle Beach and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Atlantic City (ACY), Allentown/Bethlehem (ABE) and Newark (EWR).