Raleigh/Durham to Lexington (RDU–LEX) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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354 mi airlines charter/private ~1/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 12 1-stop flights Verified 7m 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
CLT Charlotte 3h 22m AAIB → AA Charlotte (CLT) to Lexington flights
ATL Atlanta 3h 27m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Lexington flights
DTW Detroit 3h 57m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Lexington flights
PHL Philadelphia 4h 19m AAASBA → AAASQR Philadelphia (PHL) to Lexington flights
ORD Chicago 4h 54m AAASCX → AAASAV Chicago (ORD) to Lexington flights
LGA New York 5h 26m AAAFAM → DL New York (LGA) to Lexington flights
FLL Fort Lauderdale 5h 52m ADB6DL → G4 Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Lexington flights
DCA Washington 6h 4m AAASDL → DL Washington (DCA) to Lexington flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 14m AAASCX → AAG3QF Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Lexington flights
MSP Minneapolis 6h 31m CNSDLKE → DLJRE Minneapolis (MSP) to Lexington flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Raleigh/Durham to Lexington
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
354 mi 0h 52m nonstop

RDU–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 RDU to LEX.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
12
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~8h
Longest
CLT ~3h 22m ATL ~3h 27m DTW ~3h 57m PHL ~4h 19m ORD ~4h 54m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
826
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
RDU → LEX
85%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
85%
Arriving
40%
Return
LEX → RDU
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
85%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. RDU delays → LEX delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Lexington from Raleigh/Durham

Nearby airports with service to Blue Grass Airport.
Metric RDU→LEX GSO→LEX ROA→LEX
Distance from RDU – 66 mi 120 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1 1
Weekly flights ~1 1 –
Flight time 0h 52m 0h 46m 0h 57m
Departure OTP 85% – –
Greensboro (GSO) to Lexington flights · Roanoke (ROA) to Lexington flights · Wilmington (ILM) to Lexington flights
Airports within 200 miles of RDU 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 Raleigh/Durham.
RDU: EDT · LEX: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Raleigh/Durham, it's 6:00 PM in Lexington.
Distance & Flight Time
354 mi / 570 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 0h 52m gate to gate.
Getting to RDU

No rail connection exists. GoTriangle Route 100 (RDU Express) runs from the Durham Station Transportation Center and downtown Raleigh to the airport for $2.25; takes 35–50 minutes but service is limited in the evenings and does not run all night.Ride-shares (Uber/Lyft) from downtown Raleigh: $20–30, 20–25 minutes. From Durham: $18–25, 15–20 minutes. Taxis: $30–40. Long-term parking from $7/day in Economy lots with shuttle service. I-40 provides direct access to both Raleigh and Durham.

Facts

RDU–LEX Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Raleigh/Durham to Lexington route.
Route details
Distance354 mi / 570 km
Flight time0h 52m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
Weekly flights~1 out / ~1 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: RDU
Full nameRaleigh-Durham International Airport
IATA / ICAORDU / KRDU
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr15.2M
Elevation435 ft / 133 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 RDU to LEX flights.
Nonstop flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Blue Grass Airport take about 0h 52m gate to gate. The route covers 354 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Charlotte Douglas, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County.
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.
Yes, return flights from LEX to RDU are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include GSO, ROA and ILM. 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 RDU to LEX

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) and Blue Grass Airport (LEX) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

RDU to LEX Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from RDU to LEX is about 0 hours 52 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 354 miles (570 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Charlotte Douglas, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Greensboro (GSO), Roanoke (ROA) and Wilmington (ILM).