St Louis to Lexington (STL–LEX) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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316 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 13 1-stop flights Verified 5mos 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.

Last scheduled nonstop: Mar 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
ATL Atlanta 3h 34m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Lexington flights
DTW Detroit 3h 39m AFDLKE → AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Lexington flights
ORD Chicago 3h 54m AAACAS → AAASAV Chicago (ORD) to Lexington flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 2m AABAWN → AA Charlotte (CLT) to Lexington flights
DCA Washington 5h 1m AAWN → DL Washington (DCA) to Lexington flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 4m AAASAY → AAAYG3 Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Lexington flights
PHL Philadelphia 5h 14m AAEIIB → AAASQR Philadelphia (PHL) to Lexington flights
LGA New York 5h 35m AADLWN → DL New York (LGA) to Lexington flights
MSP Minneapolis 6h 18m AFAMDL → DLJRE Minneapolis (MSP) to Lexington flights
DEN Denver 6h 31m ACF9UA → UA Denver (DEN) to Lexington flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
St Louis to Lexington
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
2 Airlines 316 mi 1h 57m nonstop +1h ahead

STL–LEX had nonstop service from GoJet Airlines and United Airlines, last on the schedule in March 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 316 miles in 1h 57m.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop STL–LEX service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
G7 GoJet Airlines 0 – – 93% – –
UA United Airlines 0 – – 93% Star Alliance –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: G7 (0 flights/wk, 0%)
Star Alliance: UA (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 STL to LEX.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
13
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~28h
Longest
ATL ~3h 34m DTW ~3h 39m ORD ~3h 54m CLT ~4h 2m VPS ~4h 56m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
608
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
STL → LEX
93%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
93%
Arriving
50%
Return
LEX → STL
89%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
89%
Arriving
90%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. STL delays → LEX delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Lexington from St Louis

Nearby airports with service to Blue Grass Airport.
Metric STL→LEX BLV→LEX DEC→LEX
Distance from STL – 32 mi 110 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1 1
Weekly flights – – 1
Flight time 1h 57m 0h 46m 0h 41m
Departure OTP 93% – –
Belleville (BLV) to Lexington flights · Decatur (DEC) to Lexington flights
Airports within 200 miles of STL with service to Blue Grass Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
Lexington is 1 hour ahead of St Louis.
STL: CDT · LEX: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in St Louis, it's 7:00 PM in Lexington.
Distance & Flight Time
316 mi / 508 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 57m gate to gate.
Facts

STL–LEX Quick Facts

Key statistics for the St Louis to Lexington route.
Route details
Distance316 mi / 508 km
Flight time1h 57m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)2
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: STL
Full nameSt. Louis Lambert International Airport
IATA / ICAOSTL / KSTL
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr15.6M
Elevation618 ft / 188 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 STL to LEX flights.
Nonstop flights from St. Louis Lambert International Airport to Blue Grass Airport take about 1h 57m gate to gate. The route covers 316 miles.
2 airlines operated the nonstop from STL to LEX: GoJet Airlines and United Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in March 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 March 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 1h 57m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County and Chicago O'Hare.
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 1 hour ahead of St Louis.
Yes, return flights from LEX to STL are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include BLV and DEC. 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 STL to LEX

St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and Blue Grass Airport (LEX) had nonstop service from GoJet Airlines and United Airlines, last on the schedule in March 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.

STL to LEX Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from STL to LEX is about 1 hours 57 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 316 miles (508 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County and Chicago O'Hare. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Belleville (BLV) and Decatur (DEC).