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Flights from New Orleans to Lexington
There are no direct flights from New Orleans to Lexington. The fastest way is one stop via Atlanta or Dallas, about 3h 15m door to door (99 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 5 connection options From 3h 15m
New Orleans to Lexington at a glance
Fastest journey3h 15mVia Atlanta, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Atlanta or Dallas
Best ways to fly from New Orleans to Lexington
Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.
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MSY Atlanta (ATL) LEX
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines
Mon11:00 MSY13:16 ATL0h 59m connection14:15 ATL15:15 LEXDelta Air Lines
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MSY Dallas (DFW) LEX
Leg 1: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, Envoy Air
Sat12:30 MSY13:58 DFW2h 02m connection16:00 DFW18:52 LEXAmerican Airlines + Envoy Air
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MSY Chicago (ORD) LEX
Leg 1: American Airlines, United Airlines, Republic Airlines · Leg 2: SkyWest
Mon10:30 MSY12:55 ORD3h 20m connection16:15 ORD18:15 LEXUnited Airlines + SkyWest
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MSY Detroit (DTW) LEX
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines · Leg 2: SkyWest
Fri11:15 MSY14:31 DTW5h 44m connection20:15 DTW21:14 LEXDelta Air Lines + SkyWest
Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.
Good to know
- Distance
- 1,035 km643 miles
- Journey time
- 3h 15mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +1hLexington vs New Orleans
- Currency in Lexington
- USD
- Airports
- MSY → LEX
Flights from New Orleans to Lexington: questions answered
Are there direct flights from New Orleans to Lexington?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Atlanta, Dallas and Chicago. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from New Orleans to Lexington?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 3h 15m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 1,035 km.
Where do you change planes between New Orleans and Lexington?
The best connecting points are Atlanta (ATL), Dallas (DFW), Chicago (ORD) and Detroit (DTW). Delta Air Lines flies both legs via Atlanta, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve New Orleans and Lexington?
New Orleans: Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY). Lexington: Blue Grass Airport (LEX).
What is the time difference between New Orleans and Lexington?
Lexington is 1 hour ahead of New Orleans.
