Washington (DCA) to Lexington (LEX) flights
Republic Airline flies nonstop from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Blue Grass Airport, with about 6 flights a week in July 2026. The 414-mile flight takes about 1h 32m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 414 mi · 666 km
- Flight time
- 1h 32m
- Airlines
- 1
- Seats filled
- 45%
Airlines flying DCA to LEX
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic Airline | 6 | Embraer E175 | 9,311 | 1h 32m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
DCA to LEX flight schedule
1 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 1 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 9:00pm and the last at 9:00pm. Times are local and can change; check with the airline before you book.
| Flight | Departs | Arrives | Days flown in August 2026 | On time (12 months) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DL 5729Delta Air Lines · operated by Republic Airline | 9:00pm | 10:36pm | 26 | 75% |
Is DCA to LEX on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 75% of 304 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 3.3% were cancelled. Most delay time was caused by late-arriving aircraft (53%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 304 | 75% | 25 min | 3.3% |
Airlines as sold: flights operated by regional partners count under the airline on the ticket. Average delay is across all completed flights, early arrivals counted as zero.
On-time arrivals by departure time
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 26 | 673 | |
| September 2025 | 26 | 418 | |
| October 2025 | 27 | 703 | |
| November 2025 | 23 | 931 | |
| December 2025 | 21 | 572 | |
| January 2026 | 22 | 543 | |
| February 2026 | 24 | 556 | |
| March 2026 | 26 | 995 | |
| April 2026 | 25 | 1,105 | |
| May 2026 | 25 | 1,091 | |
| June 2026 | 27 | 1,028 | |
| July 2026 | 25 | 865 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.