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 21 1-stop flights Verified 3mos 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 44m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Lexington flights
ORD Chicago 3h 50m AAACAS → AAASAV Chicago (ORD) to Lexington flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 32m AABALXJ → AA Charlotte (CLT) to Lexington flights
DTW Detroit 4h 53m AFDLKE → AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Lexington flights
PHL Philadelphia 4h 57m AAEIWN → AAAS Philadelphia (PHL) to Lexington flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 3m AAASAY → AAAYQF Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Lexington flights
MSP Minneapolis 5h 39m AFDLKE → DL Minneapolis (MSP) to Lexington flights
LGA New York 5h 45m AADLWN → DL New York (LGA) to Lexington flights
VPS Valparaiso 6h 2m WN → G4 Valparaiso (VPS) to Lexington flights
DEN Denver 6h 24m 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 – – 82% – –
UA United Airlines 0 – – 82% 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
21
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~26h
Longest
ATL ~3h 44m DSM ~3h 48m ORD ~3h 50m BNA ~4h 15m RDU ~4h 20m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
695
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
82%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
82%
Arriving
86%
Return
LEX → STL
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
94%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. STL delays → LEX delays →
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, Chicago O'Hare and Charlotte Douglas.
Lexington is 1 hour ahead of St Louis.
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, Chicago O'Hare and Charlotte Douglas. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.