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Flights from Raleigh to Lexington
There are no direct flights from Raleigh to Lexington. The fastest way is one stop via Atlanta or Chicago, about 3h 00m door to door (129 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 3 connection options From 3h 00m
Raleigh to Lexington at a glance
Fastest journey3h 00mVia Atlanta, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Atlanta or Chicago
Best ways to fly from Raleigh 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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RDU Atlanta (ATL) LEX
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines
Mon14:00 RDU15:04 ATL0h 56m connection16:00 ATL17:00 LEXDelta Air Lines
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RDU Chicago (ORD) LEX
Leg 1: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: SkyWest
Sun17:30 RDU18:27 ORD3h 03m connection21:30 ORD23:30 LEXUnited Airlines + SkyWest
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RDU Detroit (DTW) LEX
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines · Leg 2: SkyWest
Fri13:15 RDU14:37 DTW5h 38m 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
- 578 km359 miles
- Journey time
- 3h 00mon current schedules
- Time difference
- NoneLexington vs Raleigh
- Currency in Lexington
- USD
- Airports
- RDU → LEX
Flights from Raleigh to Lexington: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Raleigh to Lexington?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Atlanta, Chicago and Detroit. 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 Raleigh to Lexington?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 3h 00m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 578 km.
Where do you change planes between Raleigh and Lexington?
The best connecting points are Atlanta (ATL), Chicago (ORD) and Detroit (DTW). Delta Air Lines flies both legs via Atlanta, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Raleigh and Lexington?
Raleigh: Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU). Lexington: Blue Grass Airport (LEX).
