Lexington (LEX) to Denver (DEN) flights
United Airlines flies nonstop from Blue Grass Airport to Denver International Airport, with about 7 flights a week in July 2026. The 1,086-mile flight takes about 3h 16m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 1,086 mi · 1,748 km
- Flight time
- 3h 16m
- Airlines
- 1
- Seats filled
- 89%
Airlines flying LEX to DEN
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 7 | Airbus A319, Airbus A320-100/200 | 7,975 | 2h 57m |
| SkyWest AirlinesSeasonal or ended | n/a | Embraer E175, Bombardier CRJ200 | 19,064 | 3h 21m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
LEX to DEN flight schedule
2 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 1 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 9:03am and the last at 9:15am. 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UA 384United Airlines | 9:03am | 10:05am | 10 | 85% |
| UA 1808United Airlines | 9:15am | 10:26am | 21 | 86% |
Is LEX to DEN on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 87% of 365 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 0.8% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 8am were the most punctual (88%), those around 9am the least (86%). Most delay time was caused by the airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fuelling) (79%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 365 | 87% | 12 min | 0.8% |
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 | 31 | 2,078 | |
| September 2025 | 30 | 2,162 | |
| October 2025 | 32 | 2,080 | |
| November 2025 | 30 | 1,819 | |
| December 2025 | 31 | 2,023 | |
| January 2026 | 29 | 1,874 | |
| February 2026 | 27 | 1,778 | |
| March 2026 | 31 | 2,015 | |
| April 2026 | 30 | 1,930 | |
| May 2026 | 31 | 2,435 | |
| June 2026 | 30 | 3,481 | |
| July 2026 | 30 | 3,364 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.