Salt Lake City to Lexington (SLC–LEX) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,468 mi airlines charter/private ~1/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 10 1-stop flights Verified 16m ago
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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 5h 1m 2IACAF → UA Denver (DEN) to Lexington flights
MSP Minneapolis 5h 28m DLKESY → DL Minneapolis (MSP) to Lexington flights
DTW Detroit 5h 33m AFDLKE → AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Lexington flights
ATL Atlanta 5h 41m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Lexington flights
ORD Chicago 5h 42m AAAYAZ → AAASAV Chicago (ORD) to Lexington flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 52m AAAMBA → AAAYG3 Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Lexington flights
CLT Charlotte 7h 15m AADL → AA Charlotte (CLT) to Lexington flights
PHL Philadelphia 7h 59m AADLQR → AAASQR Philadelphia (PHL) to Lexington flights
DCA Washington 9h 31m DL → DL Washington (DCA) to Lexington flights
FLL Fort Lauderdale 22h 32m DL → G4 Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Lexington flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Salt Lake City to Lexington
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
1,468 mi 3h 5m nonstop +2h ahead

SLC–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 SLC to LEX.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
10
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~22h
Longest
DEN ~5h 1m MSP ~5h 28m DTW ~5h 33m ATL ~5h 41m ORD ~5h 42m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
734
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
SLC → LEX
13%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
13%
Arriving
63%
Return
LEX → SLC
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
68%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SLC delays → LEX delays →
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+2h
Lexington is 2 hours ahead of Salt Lake City.
SLC: MDT · LEX: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Salt Lake City, it's 8:00 PM in Lexington.
Distance & Flight Time
1,468 mi / 2,362 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 5m gate to gate.
Getting to SLC

TRAX light rail Green Line runs from downtown Salt Lake City (Intermodal Hub / Temple Square) to the airport in 18 minutes ($2.50). Trains run every 15 minutes from 5am to 11pm daily. The airport station is inside the terminal building.Ride-shares from downtown cost $15–25 and take 10–20 minutes. I-80 connects directly to the airport from the east. The airport opened a new terminal in 2020; it is one facility now, replacing the old dual-terminal setup. Ski resort shuttles depart from Ground Transportation for Park City, Deer Valley, and Alta/Snowbird (60–90 min).

Facts

SLC–LEX Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Salt Lake City to Lexington route.
Route details
Distance1,468 mi / 2,362 km
Flight time3h 5m
Time difference+2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
Weekly flights~1 out
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SLC
Full nameSalt Lake City International Airport
IATA / ICAOSLC / KSLC
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr27.1M
Elevation4,227 ft / 1,288 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 SLC to LEX flights.
Nonstop flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Blue Grass Airport take about 3h 5m gate to gate. The route covers 1,468 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Denver, Minneapolis–Saint Paul 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.
Lexington is 2 hours ahead of Salt Lake City.
Yes, return flights from LEX to SLC 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 SLC to LEX

Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) and Blue Grass Airport (LEX) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

SLC to LEX Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SLC to LEX is about 3 hours 5 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,468 miles (2,362 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Denver, Minneapolis–Saint Paul and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.