Pittsburgh to Lexington (PIT–LEX) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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289 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 16 1-stop flights Verified 2mos ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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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.

Last scheduled nonstop: Jul 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
DTW Detroit 3h 22m AMDLKE → AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Lexington flights
DCA Washington 3h 24m AAEJA → DL Washington (DCA) to Lexington flights
ATL Atlanta 3h 45m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Lexington flights
CLT Charlotte 3h 56m AABAEJA → AA Charlotte (CLT) to Lexington flights
PHL Philadelphia 4h 10m AABAEI → AAASQR Philadelphia (PHL) to Lexington flights
ORD Chicago 4h 11m AAACAS → AAASAV Chicago (ORD) to Lexington flights
LGA New York 4h 19m AABADL → DL New York (LGA) to Lexington flights
FLL Fort Lauderdale 6h 8m B6G4WN → G4 Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Lexington flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 16m AAASG3 → AAG3QF Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Lexington flights
PGD Punta Gorda 6h 48m G4 → G4 Punta Gorda (PGD) to Lexington flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Pittsburgh to Lexington
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 289 mi 0h 55m nonstop

PIT–LEX had nonstop service from Contour Airlines, last on the schedule in July 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 289 miles in 0h 55m.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop PIT–LEX service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
LF Contour Airlines 0 – – 72% – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: LF (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 PIT to LEX.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
16
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~26h
Longest
DTW ~3h 22m DCA ~3h 24m ATL ~3h 45m CLT ~3h 56m PHL ~4h 10m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
550
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
PIT → LEX
72%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
72%
Arriving
55%
Return
LEX → PIT
90%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
90%
Arriving
76%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. PIT delays → LEX delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Lexington from Pittsburgh

Nearby airports with service to Blue Grass Airport.
Metric PIT→LEX CAK→LEX CLE→LEX
Distance from PIT – 70 mi 106 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1 7
Weekly flights – – 1
Flight time 0h 55m 0h 47m 1h 26m
Departure OTP 72% – –
Akron (CAK) to Lexington flights · Cleveland (CLE) to Lexington flights
Airports within 200 miles of PIT 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 Pittsburgh.
PIT: EDT · LEX: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Pittsburgh, it's 6:00 PM in Lexington.
Distance & Flight Time
289 mi / 465 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 0h 55m gate to gate.
Facts

PIT–LEX Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Pittsburgh to Lexington route.
Route details
Distance289 mi / 465 km
Flight time0h 55m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: PIT
Full namePittsburgh International Airport
IATA / ICAOPIT / KPIT
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr9.7M
Elevation1,203 ft / 367 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 PIT to LEX flights.
Nonstop flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Blue Grass Airport take about 0h 55m gate to gate. The route covers 289 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from PIT to LEX: Contour Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in July 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 July 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 0h 55m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County, Ronald Reagan Washington National 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.
Nearby alternatives include CAK and CLE. 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 PIT to LEX

Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) and Blue Grass Airport (LEX) had nonstop service from Contour Airlines, last on the schedule in July 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.

PIT to LEX Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from PIT to LEX is about 0 hours 55 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 289 miles (465 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County, Ronald Reagan Washington National and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Akron (CAK) and Cleveland (CLE).