Lexington Airport (LEX)

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Country United States | Continent North America | IATA: LEX | ICAO: KLEX | Elevation 979 ft · 298 m | Local time

Destinations
57
Flights / day
48
Busiest route
Chicago
Top airline
NetJets Aviation

Lexington Blue Grass Airport averages 48 flights per day to 57 destinations, with 55 domestic routes and two international routes. A total of 28 airlines operate at LEX, led by NetJets Aviation. This airport provides direct service to three countries across one continent, with Canada representing its largest international market. The longest nonstop route from Lexington Blue Grass connects to Las Vegas, with a typical flight time of 4 hr 40 mins. Updated: February 16, 2026

Route Network

Lexington Blue Grass Airport connects 57 destinations worldwide, with Chicago standing out as its busiest route. The longest nonstop flight is to Las Vegas, and the shortest flight is to Columbus.

Chicago (ORD) – United States of America
5 airlines
1 hr 50 mins
323 mi · 521 km
9
per day
Atlanta (ATL) – United States of America
1 airline
1 hr 40 mins
304 mi · 490 km
7
per day
Charlotte (CLT) – United States of America
1 airline
1 hr 25 mins
282 mi · 453 km
7
per day
Detroit (DTW) – United States of America
1 airline
1 hr 35 mins
296 mi · 476 km
4
per day
Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) – United States of America
2 airlines
2 hr 55 mins
784 mi · 1,261 km
3
per day
New York (LGA) – United States of America
1 airline
2 hr 5 mins
603 mi · 970 km
1
per day
Denver (DEN) – United States of America
2 airlines
3 hr 30 mins
1,083 mi · 1,743 km
1
per day
Teterboro (TEB) – United States of America
2 airlines
2 hr 5 mins
595 mi · 957 km
1
per day
Philadelphia (PHL) – United States of America
1 airline
1 hr 55 mins
519 mi · 835 km
6
per week
Washington (DCA) – United States of America
1 airline
1 hr 40 mins
413 mi · 665 km
6
per week
Columbus (CMH) – United States of America
2 airlines
1 hr 10 mins
164 mi · 264 km
5
per week
Naples (APF) – United States of America
3 airlines
2 hr 45 mins
838 mi · 1,348 km
5
per week
Columbia (CAE) – United States of America
1 airline
LEX → CAE
4
per week
Fort Lauderdale (FLL) – United States of America
1 airline
2 hr 45 mins
866 mi · 1,394 km
4
per week
Knoxville (TYS) – United States of America
2 airlines
1 hr 15 mins
157 mi · 253 km
4
per week
Las Vegas (LAS) – United States of America
1 airline
4 hr 40 mins
1,682 mi · 2,707 km
4
per week
Orlando (SFB) – United States of America
1 airline
2 hr 25 mins
668 mi · 1,076 km
4
per week
Portsmouth (PSM) – United States of America
2 airlines
2 hr 30 mins
802 mi · 1,290 km
4
per week
St Petersburg-Clearwater (PIE) – United States of America
1 airline
2 hr 30 mins
708 mi · 1,140 km
4
per week
Fernandina Beach (FHB) – United States of America
1 airline
2 hr 5 mins
543 mi · 874 km
3
per week
Punta Gorda (PGD) – United States of America
1 airline
2 hr 40 mins
783 mi · 1,260 km
3
per week
Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ) – United States of America
2 airlines
2 hr 35 mins
745 mi · 1,199 km
3
per week
Stuart (SUA) – United States of America
1 airline
2 hr 40 mins
792 mi · 1,275 km
3
per week
Tulsa (TUL) – United States of America
1 airline
2 hr 40 mins
634 mi · 1,020 km
3
per week
Atlanta (PDK) – United States of America
1 airline
1 hr 35 mins
288 mi · 463 km
2
per week
Decatur (DEC) – United States of America
1 airline
LEX → DEC
2
per week
Detroit (YIP) – United States of America
1 airline
1 hr 35 mins
296 mi · 476 km
2
per week
Fort Wayne (FWA) – United States of America
1 airline
1 hr 30 mins
206 mi · 331 km
2
per week
Memphis (MEM) – United States of America
1 airline
LEX → MEM
2
per week
Toronto (YYZ) – Canada
1 airline
1 hr 55 mins
468 mi · 754 km
2
per week
Washington (IAD) – United States of America
1 airline
1 hr 35 mins
392 mi · 630 km
2
per week
Anderson (AND) – United States of America
1 airline
LEX → AND
1
per week
Athens (MMI) – United States of America
1 airline
LEX → MMI
1
per week
Atlanta (FTY) – United States of America
1 airline
1 hr 40 mins
294 mi · 473 km
1
per week
Austin (AUS) – United States of America
1 airline
3 hr 10 mins
922 mi · 1,483 km
1
per week
Baton Rouge (BTR) – United States of America
1 airline
2 hr 35 mins
639 mi · 1,028 km
1
per week
Birmingham (BHM) – United States of America
1 airline
1 hr 50 mins
332 mi · 534 km
1
per week
Charleston (CHS) – United States of America
1 airline
1 hr 50 mins
438 mi · 705 km
1
per week
Cleveland (CGF) – United States of America
1 airline
1 hr 30 mins
295 mi · 474 km
1
per week
Cleveland (CLE) – United States of America
1 airline
1 hr 30 mins
275 mi · 443 km
1
per week
College Station (CLL) – United States of America
1 airline
3 hr 0 mins
844 mi · 1,359 km
1
per week
Fort Worth (FTW) – United States of America
1 airline
3 hr 0 mins
803 mi · 1,292 km
1
per week
Gainesville (GNV) – United States of America
1 airline
2 hr 15 mins
592 mi · 953 km
1
per week
Greenville (GMU) – United States of America
1 airline
LEX → GMU
1
per week
Houston (CXO) – United States of America
1 airline
LEX → CXO
1
per week
Indianapolis (IND) – United States of America
1 airline
1 hr 25 mins
147 mi · 237 km
1
per week
Jacksonville (VQQ) – United States of America
1 airline
LEX → VQQ
1
per week
Key West (EYW) – United States of America
1 airline
LEX → EYW
1
per week
Latrobe (LBE) – United States of America
1 airline
LEX → LBE
1
per week
Miami (MIA) – United States of America
1 airline
2 hr 50 mins
883 mi · 1,421 km
1
per week
Nashville (BNA) – United States of America
1 airline
1 hr 30 mins
175 mi · 281 km
1
per week
Nassau (NAS) – Bahamas
1 airline
3 hr 0 mins
991 mi · 1,594 km
1
per week
Racine (RAC) – United States of America
1 airline
LEX → RAC
1
per week
Richmond (RIC) – United States of America
1 airline
LEX → RIC
1
per week
Rochester (RST) – United States of America
1 airline
LEX → RST
1
per week
Tampa (TPA) – United States of America
1 airline
2 hr 30 mins
705 mi · 1,135 km
1
per week
Williamsport (IPT) – United States of America
1 airline
LEX → IPT
1
per week

Route and destination data updated February 16, 2026.

Lexington Blue Grass Airport is served by 28 airlines, with NetJets Aviation in the lead at 19% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 36% of routes. 12 carriers operate only one route each. A total of two airlines operate international routes, compared with 28 airlines serving domestic routes. Allegiant Air is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Las Vegas with a flight time of 4 hrs 40 mins.

NetJets Aviation (13 routes)
Delta Air Lines (6 routes)
Allegiant Air (6 routes)
American Airlines (4 routes)
WUP (4 routes)
Envoy Air (3 routes)
Flexjet (3 routes)
Breeze Airways (3 routes)
SkyWest Airlines (2 routes)
United Airlines (2 routes)
Executive Jet Management (2 routes)
GTX (2 routes)
TCA (2 routes)
PlaneSense (2 routes)
YEL (2 routes)
JTZ (2 routes)
NJM (1 routes)
MVP (1 routes)
FGY (1 routes)
PJC (1 routes)
N2 (1 routes)
Jet Linx Aviation (1 routes)
Flight Options (1 routes)
Ameriflight (1 routes)
Nolinor (1 routes)
JRE (1 routes)
KSF (1 routes)
Aero-Tech Services (1 routes)

Lexington Blue Grass Airport provides direct service to three countries across one continent. The route network is 96% domestic and 4% international. Canada is the primary international destination.

United States of America - 48/day
Canada - 0/day
Bahamas - 0/day

Global Rankings

Destinations

Measures how broadly the airport connects distinct endpoints.

Flights & Scheduling

Reflects flight volume and runway utilization.

Distance & Reach

Highlights long-haul reach and distance efficiency.

Runways

Runway Length Width Surface
7,011 ft 2,137 m 150 ft 46 m Asphalt
7,011 ft 2,137 m 150 ft 46 m Asphalt
3,993 ft 1,217 m 75 ft 23 m Concrete
3,993 ft 1,217 m 75 ft 23 m Concrete

Runway Length

119 aircraft cannot operate at Lexington Blue Grass Airport due to runway length constraints. The airport’s longest runway is 7,011 ft (2,137 m), which is below the typical takeoff or landing distance required by the aircraft listed here.

Aircraft Takeoff Landing
Airbus A319neo 7,100 ft 2,164 m 2,221 ft 677 m
Airbus A320 Prestige 7,185 ft 2,190 m 4,724 ft 1,440 m
Kawasaki C-1 7,185 ft 2,190 m 3,871 ft 1,180 m
Tupolev Tu-160 Blackjack 7,218 ft 2,200 m 5,249 ft 1,600 m
McDonnell Douglas MD-90 7,218 ft 2,200 m 5,249 ft 1,600 m
Tupolev Tu-104 7,218 ft 2,200 m 6,070 ft 1,850 m
Airbus A321neo Sharklet 7,251 ft 2,210 m 5,249 ft 1,600 m
Airbus A300-600F 7,349 ft 2,240 m 5,026 ft 1,532 m
Embraer 175 7,362 ft 2,244 m 4,137 ft 1,261 m
Lockheed Martin F-117 Nighthawk 6,201 ft 1,890 m 7,382 ft 2,250 m
NAA XB-70 Valkyrie 7,402 ft 2,256 m 0 ft 0 m
Embraer ERJ 145 7,448 ft 2,270 m 4,593 ft 1,400 m
McDonnell Douglas MD-81 7,451 ft 2,271 m 4,921 ft 1,500 m
Boeing 737-300 7,500 ft 2,286 m 4,701 ft 1,433 m
de Havilland DH-106 Comet 4 7,513 ft 2,290 m 0 ft 0 m
Airbus A310-300 7,513 ft 2,290 m 4,888 ft 1,490 m
Tupolev Tu-154 7,546 ft 2,300 m 6,890 ft 2,100 m
Boeing BBJ3 737-900ER 7,546 ft 2,300 m 5,577 ft 1,700 m
Airbus A300B4 7,546 ft 2,300 m 5,364 ft 1,635 m
Boeing 737-900ER 7,546 ft 2,300 m 5,577 ft 1,700 m
Boeing C-17 Globemaster III 7,598 ft 2,316 m 2,999 ft 914 m
Boeing 737-800 7,598 ft 2,316 m 4,501 ft 1,372 m
Lockheed L-1011 Tristar 100 7,710 ft 2,350 m 6,430 ft 1,960 m
Lockheed L-1011 Tristar 1 7,710 ft 2,350 m 6,430 ft 1,960 m
Lockheed L-1011 TriStar 200 7,710 ft 2,350 m 6,430 ft 1,960 m
Ilyushin Il-96 300 7,808 ft 2,380 m 2,822 ft 860 m
Airbus A300-600 7,808 ft 2,380 m 5,052 ft 1,540 m
McDonnell Douglas MD-88 7,874 ft 2,400 m 5,200 ft 1,585 m
Boeing 747 Supertanker 7,874 ft 2,400 m 6,135 ft 1,870 m
Boeing 767-300 7,900 ft 2,408 m 5,899 ft 1,798 m
Boeing 767 Freighter 7,900 ft 2,408 m 6,001 ft 1,829 m
Lockheed L-1011 TriStar 500 7,959 ft 2,426 m 5,689 ft 1,734 m
Boeing 777 VIP 7,999 ft 2,438 m 5,098 ft 1,554 m
Airbus A350-800 7,999 ft 2,438 m 3,999 ft 1,219 m
Boeing 777-200ER 7,999 ft 2,438 m 5,098 ft 1,554 m
Airbus A350-900 7,999 ft 2,438 m 3,999 ft 1,219 m
Tupolev Tu-134 8,005 ft 2,440 m 4,396 ft 1,340 m
Boeing BBJ2 737-800 8,182 ft 2,494 m 4,501 ft 1,372 m
Boeing BBJ MAX 9 8,199 ft 2,499 m 4,114 ft 1,254 m
Boeing E-3 D Sentry 8,202 ft 2,500 m 3,609 ft 1,100 m
Airbus A330 MRTT 8,202 ft 2,500 m 5,741 ft 1,750 m
Tupolev Tu-114 8,202 ft 2,500 m 4,593 ft 1,400 m
Boeing 737 MAX 10 8,202 ft 2,500 m 5,577 ft 1,700 m
Boeing 737 MAX 8 8,202 ft 2,500 m 4,921 ft 1,500 m
Vickers VC10 8,281 ft 2,524 m 6,381 ft 1,945 m
Boeing 737 Convertible 8,284 ft 2,525 m 7,001 ft 2,134 m
Boeing 737-400 8,333 ft 2,540 m 5,052 ft 1,540 m
Lockheed EC-130H Compass Call 4,701 ft 1,433 m 8,366 ft 2,550 m
Lockheed Martin C5 Galaxy 8,399 ft 2,560 m 3,599 ft 1,097 m
Boeing 737 MAX 9 8,530 ft 2,600 m 5,577 ft 1,700 m
Boeing 757-300 8,530 ft 2,600 m 5,085 ft 1,550 m
Airbus A350-1000 8,530 ft 2,600 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Boeing 737-500 8,694 ft 2,650 m 4,593 ft 1,400 m
Convair 880 8,760 ft 2,670 m 6,234 ft 1,900 m
Ilyushin Il-96 400 8,858 ft 2,700 m 5,413 ft 1,650 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-10 Air Tanker 8,858 ft 2,700 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
Airbus A380 Private Jet 9,019 ft 2,749 m 5,000 ft 1,524 m
Airbus A380-800 9,019 ft 2,749 m 5,000 ft 1,524 m
Airbus A340-300 9,072 ft 2,765 m 6,004 ft 1,830 m
Airbus A330-200 9,088 ft 2,770 m 5,676 ft 1,730 m
Airbus A330 Corporate Jet 9,088 ft 2,770 m 5,676 ft 1,730 m
Airbus A330-200F 9,088 ft 2,770 m 5,676 ft 1,730 m
Airbus A330-300 9,088 ft 2,770 m 5,676 ft 1,730 m
Boeing BBJ 787-800 9,186 ft 2,800 m 4,987 ft 1,520 m
Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner 9,186 ft 2,800 m 4,987 ft 1,520 m
Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner 9,186 ft 2,800 m 4,987 ft 1,520 m
Boeing 747-400 LCF Dreamlifter 9,199 ft 2,804 m 7,001 ft 2,134 m
Boeing 747-400 9,236 ft 2,815 m 6,250 ft 1,905 m
Boeing 747SP 9,252 ft 2,820 m 5,249 ft 1,600 m
Boeing 777 Freighter 9,285 ft 2,830 m 5,577 ft 1,700 m
Airbus A300B1 9,350 ft 2,850 m 5,364 ft 1,635 m
Airbus A300B2 9,350 ft 2,850 m 5,364 ft 1,635 m
Boeing 767-400 9,501 ft 2,896 m 7,001 ft 2,134 m
Airbus A340-200 9,514 ft 2,900 m 6,201 ft 1,890 m
Airbus A380-900 9,678 ft 2,950 m 6,594 ft 2,010 m
Boeing 777-200LR 9,744 ft 2,970 m 5,610 ft 1,710 m
Antonov An-124 Ruslan 9,843 ft 3,000 m 2,953 ft 900 m
Northrop Grumman E-8C Joint Stars 9,843 ft 3,000 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
Boeing 777-300ER 9,843 ft 3,000 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
Tupolev Tu-144 9,843 ft 3,000 m 8,530 ft 2,600 m
Boeing B-52 Stratofortress 9,843 ft 3,000 m 9,843 ft 3,000 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30ER 9,843 ft 3,000 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-52 9,843 ft 3,000 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
McDonnell Douglas KC-10 Extender 9,843 ft 3,000 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-40 9,843 ft 3,000 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-10 9,843 ft 3,000 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
Douglas DC-8-51 9,843 ft 3,000 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Douglas DC-8-62 9,843 ft 3,000 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Douglas DC-8-63 9,843 ft 3,000 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30 9,843 ft 3,000 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
Douglas DC-8-53 9,843 ft 3,000 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Douglas DC-8-61 9,843 ft 3,000 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Airbus A330-900neo 9,843 ft 3,000 m 5,577 ft 1,700 m
Airbus A350-900F 9,843 ft 3,000 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Airbus A380 Cargo 9,875 ft 3,010 m 6,594 ft 2,010 m
Boeing YAL-1 9,902 ft 3,018 m 7,546 ft 2,300 m
Aero Spacelines Super Guppy 10,000 ft 3,048 m 6,998 ft 2,133 m
Douglas DC-8 10,000 ft 3,048 m 6,499 ft 1,981 m
Boeing 707 10,000 ft 3,048 m 6,201 ft 1,890 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-73 10,007 ft 3,050 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-72 10,007 ft 3,050 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Airbus A340 Private Jet 10,256 ft 3,126 m 8,999 ft 2,743 m
McDonnell Douglas MD-11 10,299 ft 3,139 m 6,949 ft 2,118 m
Airbus A340-600 10,302 ft 3,140 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Boeing BBJ 787-9 10,397 ft 3,169 m 5,699 ft 1,737 m
VC-25A Air Force One 10,466 ft 3,190 m 7,999 ft 2,438 m
Boeing 747-8 10,466 ft 3,190 m 8,793 ft 2,680 m
Airbus A340-500 10,499 ft 3,200 m 6,299 ft 1,920 m
Boeing 747-200 10,499 ft 3,200 m 6,234 ft 1,900 m
Boeing 777-300 10,597 ft 3,230 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
Boeing 747-100 10,650 ft 3,246 m 6,168 ft 1,880 m
Boeing 747-8 VIP / BBJ 10,801 ft 3,292 m 7,001 ft 2,134 m
Boeing 747-8 Freighter 10,801 ft 3,292 m 7,001 ft 2,134 m
Boeing 747-300 10,827 ft 3,300 m 6,919 ft 2,109 m
Boeing 747-400F 10,827 ft 3,300 m 6,890 ft 2,100 m
Boeing 747-400ER 10,892 ft 3,320 m 7,136 ft 2,175 m
Aérospatiale-BAC Concorde 11,250 ft 3,429 m 7,218 ft 2,200 m
Antonov An-225 Mriya 11,483 ft 3,500 m 10,827 ft 3,300 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-71 11,499 ft 3,505 m 5,909 ft 1,801 m

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