Lexington (LEX) to New York (LGA) flights
Republic Airline, Endeavor Air fly nonstop from Blue Grass Airport to LaGuardia Airport, with about 11 flights a week in July 2026. The 604-mile flight takes about 1h 57m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 604 mi · 972 km
- Flight time
- 1h 57m
- Airlines
- 2
- Seats filled
- 71%
Airlines flying LEX to LGA
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic Airline | 6 | Embraer E175 | 3,735 | 2h 1m |
| Endeavor Air | 5 | Bombardier CRJ900, Bombardier CRJ700 | 13,937 | 1h 55m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
LEX to LGA flight schedule
2 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 2 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 7:05am and the last at 3:50pm. 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 5050Delta Air Lines · operated by Endeavor Air | 7:05am | 9:09am | 26 | 88% |
| DL 5833Delta Air Lines · operated by Republic Airline | 3:50pm | 5:55pm | 31 | 78% |
Is LEX to LGA on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 85% of 393 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 8.1% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 6am were the most punctual (87%), those around 3pm the least (76%). Most delay time was caused by the airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fuelling) (46%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 393 | 85% | 16 min | 8.1% |
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
| Scheduled departure | Flights | On time, relative | On time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am to 7am | 181 | 87% | |
| 7am to 8am | 108 | 85% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 14 | 92% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 74 | 76% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 26 | 1,619 | |
| September 2025 | 26 | 1,555 | |
| October 2025 | 26 | 1,501 | |
| November 2025 | 23 | 1,260 | |
| December 2025 | 16 | 903 | |
| January 2026 | 20 | 660 | |
| February 2026 | 21 | 816 | |
| March 2026 | 23 | 995 | |
| April 2026 | 26 | 1,395 | |
| May 2026 | 30 | 1,827 | |
| June 2026 | 48 | 2,613 | |
| July 2026 | 49 | 2,528 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.