Tampa to Lexington (TPA–LEX) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

TPA Airport Page →
705 mi airlines charter/private ~1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 11 1-stop flights Verified 2d 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
ATL Atlanta 3h 34m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Lexington flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 6m AAIB → AA Charlotte (CLT) to Lexington flights
PHL Philadelphia 5h 27m AAASEI → AAASQR Philadelphia (PHL) to Lexington flights
ORD Chicago 5h 31m AAACAS → AAASAV Chicago (ORD) to Lexington flights
FLL Fort Lauderdale 5h 32m B6MXWN → G4 Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Lexington flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 55m AAASAY → AAG3QF Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Lexington flights
DCA Washington 5h 56m AAASWN → DL Washington (DCA) to Lexington flights
LGA New York 5h 56m AADLPD → DL New York (LGA) to Lexington flights
MSP Minneapolis 6h 22m DLKESY → DLJRE Minneapolis (MSP) to Lexington flights
DTW Detroit 6h 30m AFDLF9 → AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Lexington flights
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Tampa to Lexington
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
705 mi 1h 50m nonstop

TPA–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 TPA to LEX.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
11
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~9h
Longest
ATL ~3h 34m CLT ~4h 6m PHL ~5h 27m ORD ~5h 31m FLL ~5h 32m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
863
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
TPA → LEX
76%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
76%
Arriving
70%
Return
LEX → TPA
90%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
90%
Arriving
86%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. TPA delays → LEX delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Lexington from Tampa

Nearby airports with service to Blue Grass Airport.
Metric TPA→LEX PIE→LEX SRQ→LEX
Distance from TPA – 10 mi 40 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1 3
Weekly flights ~1 7 4
Flight time 1h 50m 1h 58m 1h 54m
Departure OTP 76% – –
Pinellas Park (PIE) to Lexington flights · Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ) to Lexington flights · Punta Gorda (PGD) to Lexington flights
Airports within 200 miles of TPA 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 Tampa.
TPA: EDT · LEX: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Tampa, it's 6:00 PM in Lexington.
Distance & Flight Time
705 mi / 1,135 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 50m gate to gate.
Getting to TPA

No rail link exists to TPA. Ride-shares (Uber/Lyft) from downtown Tampa cost $20–30 and take 15–25 minutes. The HART bus network serves the airport but is infrequent and poorly suited to flight timing.Taxis from downtown run $25–35. From St. Petersburg, expect $45–60 via the Howard Frankland Bridge. Parking at TPA is well-organized: economy lots from $8/day, garages from $12/day, with a free automated people mover connecting the main terminal to parking garages.

Facts

TPA–LEX Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Tampa to Lexington route.
Route details
Distance705 mi / 1,135 km
Flight time1h 50m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
Weekly flights~1 out
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: TPA
Full nameTampa International Airport
IATA / ICAOTPA / KTPA
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr24.2M
Elevation26 ft / 8 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 TPA to LEX flights.
Nonstop flights from Tampa International Airport to Blue Grass Airport take about 1h 50m gate to gate. The route covers 705 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Charlotte Douglas and Philadelphia.
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 TPA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include PIE, SRQ and PGD. 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 TPA to LEX

Tampa International Airport (TPA) and Blue Grass Airport (LEX) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

TPA to LEX Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from TPA to LEX is about 1 hours 50 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 705 miles (1,135 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Charlotte Douglas and Philadelphia. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Pinellas Park (PIE), Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ) and Punta Gorda (PGD).