San Francisco to Lexington (SFO–LEX) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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2,047 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 11 1-stop flights Verified 1mo ago
Charter / private route. No scheduled airline service — operated by charter & private 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
DEN Denver 6h 24m ACAVF9 → UA Denver (DEN) to Lexington flights
LAS Las Vegas 6h 35m ACASAZ → G4 Las Vegas (LAS) to Lexington flights
DTW Detroit 6h 44m AFDLKE → AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Lexington flights
ATL Atlanta 6h 46m AFAMCI → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Lexington flights
ORD Chicago 6h 52m AAACAY → AAASAV Chicago (ORD) to Lexington flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 53m AAACAY → AAFJQF Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Lexington flights
CLT Charlotte 7h 28m AAQF → AA Charlotte (CLT) to Lexington flights
MSP Minneapolis 7h 31m AFDLSY → DL Minneapolis (MSP) to Lexington flights
PHL Philadelphia 8h 50m AABACZ → AAASQR Philadelphia (PHL) to Lexington flights
DCA Washington 10h 5m ASFJNZ → DL Washington (DCA) to Lexington flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
San Francisco to Lexington
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
2,047 mi 3h 47m nonstop +3h ahead

SFO–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 SFO to LEX.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
11
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~10h
Longest
DEN ~6h 24m LAS ~6h 35m DTW ~6h 44m ATL ~6h 46m ORD ~6h 52m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
868
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
SFO → LEX
86%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
86%
Arriving
89%
Return
LEX → SFO
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
98%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SFO delays → LEX delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Lexington from San Francisco

Nearby airports with service to Blue Grass Airport.
Metric SFO→LEX OAK→LEX SJC→LEX
Distance from SFO – 11 mi 30 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1 1
Weekly flights – – 1
Flight time 3h 47m 3h 49m 4h 16m
Departure OTP 86% – –
Oakland (OAK) to Lexington flights · San Jose (SJC) to Lexington flights
Airports within 200 miles of SFO with service to Blue Grass Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+3h
Lexington is 3 hours ahead of San Francisco.
SFO: PDT · LEX: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in San Francisco, it's 9:00 PM in Lexington.
Distance & Flight Time
2,047 mi / 3,294 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 47m gate to gate.
Getting to SFO

BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) runs from downtown San Francisco (Embarcadero, Powell St.) to the SFO station and then a free AirTrain shuttle to all terminals (30–40 min from Embarcadero, $10.45). BART also connects Oakland and Berkeley; useful for East Bay travelers. Trains run from ~4am to midnight.Taxis from downtown San Francisco cost $40–60. Ride-hails (Uber, Lyft) pick up in the designated area in the garage and are often $30–50 depending on surge pricing. SamTrans buses serve Peninsula cities. Highway 101 and I-280 are heavily congested during commute hours; BART is faster than driving at those times.

Facts

SFO–LEX Quick Facts

Key statistics for the San Francisco to Lexington route.
Route details
Distance2,047 mi / 3,294 km
Flight time3h 47m
Time difference+3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SFO
Full nameSan Francisco International Airport
IATA / ICAOSFO / KSFO
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr50.2M
Elevation13 ft / 4 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 SFO to LEX flights.
Nonstop flights from San Francisco International Airport to Blue Grass Airport take about 3h 47m gate to gate. The route covers 2,047 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Denver, Harry Reid and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County.
Lexington is 3 hours ahead of San Francisco.
Nearby alternatives include OAK and SJC. 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 SFO to LEX

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Blue Grass Airport (LEX) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

SFO to LEX Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SFO to LEX is about 3 hours 47 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,047 miles (3,294 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Denver, Harry Reid and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Oakland (OAK) and San Jose (SJC).