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Flights from New York to Lexington
There are no direct flights from New York to Lexington. The fastest way is one stop via Atlanta or Detroit, about 4h 00m door to door (223 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 4 connection options From 4h 00m
New York to Lexington at a glance
Fastest journey4h 00mVia Atlanta, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Atlanta or Detroit
Best ways to fly from New York 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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NYC Atlanta (ATL) LEX
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines
Mon15:30 NYC17:32 ATL0h 58m connection18:30 ATL19:30 LEXDelta Air Lines
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NYC Detroit (DTW) LEX
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, JetBlue Airways · Leg 2: SkyWest
Fri16:30 NYC18:12 DTW2h 03m connection20:15 DTW21:14 LEXDelta Air Lines + SkyWest
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NYC Chicago (ORD) LEX
Leg 1: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines · Leg 2: SkyWest
Mon12:30 NYC13:57 ORD2h 18m connection16:15 ORD18:15 LEXAmerican Airlines + 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
- 949 km589 miles
- Journey time
- 4h 00mon current schedules
- Time difference
- NoneLexington vs New York
- Currency in Lexington
- USD
- Airports
- EWR, JFK, LGA → LEX
Flights from New York to Lexington: questions answered
Are there direct flights from New York to Lexington?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Atlanta, Detroit 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 York to Lexington?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 4h 00m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 949 km.
Where do you change planes between New York and Lexington?
The best connecting points are Atlanta (ATL), Detroit (DTW), Chicago (ORD) and Myrtle Beach (MYR). Delta Air Lines flies both legs via Atlanta, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve New York and Lexington?
New York: Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and LaGuardia Airport (LGA). Lexington: Blue Grass Airport (LEX).





