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Flights from San Francisco to Lexington
There are no direct flights from San Francisco to Lexington. The fastest way is one stop via Denver or Atlanta, about 5h 45m door to door (199 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 5 connection options From 5h 45m
San Francisco to Lexington at a glance
Fastest journey5h 45mVia Denver, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Denver or Atlanta
Best ways to fly from San Francisco 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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SFO Denver (DEN) LEX
Leg 1: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: United Airlines
Mon13:45 SFO17:12 DEN0h 48m connection18:00 DEN22:30 LEXUnited Airlines
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SFO Atlanta (ATL) LEX
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines
Mon06:00 SFO13:23 ATL0h 52m connection14:15 ATL15:15 LEXDelta Air Lines
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SFO Chicago (ORD) LEX
Leg 1: American Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: SkyWest
Mon08:15 SFO14:15 ORD2h 00m connection16:15 ORD18:15 LEXUnited Airlines + SkyWest
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SFO Detroit (DTW) LEX
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, United Airlines · Leg 2: SkyWest
Fri23:15 SFO06:28 DTW2h 02m connection08:30 DTW09:29 LEXDelta Air Lines + SkyWest
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SFO Dallas (DFW) LEX
Leg 1: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, Envoy Air
Fri11:15 SFO16:40 DFW2h 35m connection19:15 DFW22:07 LEXAmerican Airlines + Envoy Air
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
- 3,304 km2,052 miles
- Journey time
- 5h 45mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +3hLexington vs San Francisco
- Currency in Lexington
- USD
- Airports
- SFO → LEX
Flights from San Francisco to Lexington: questions answered
Are there direct flights from San Francisco to Lexington?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Denver, Atlanta 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 San Francisco to Lexington?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 5h 45m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 3,304 km.
Where do you change planes between San Francisco and Lexington?
The best connecting points are Denver (DEN), Atlanta (ATL), Chicago (ORD) and Detroit (DTW). Frontier Airlines flies both legs via Denver, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve San Francisco and Lexington?
San Francisco: San Francisco International Airport (SFO). Lexington: Blue Grass Airport (LEX).
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Lexington?
Lexington is 3 hours ahead of San Francisco.





