How delayed is Lexington, KY (LEX)?

Lexington, KY has an on-time rate of 82.1%. The average delay is 14.5 min.

What causes delays at LEX?

The main delay causes at LEX are carrier issues (36.4%), weather (6.8%), NAS/air traffic control (18.0%), and late arriving aircraft (38.8%).

What is the best time to fly from LEX?

The best time to fly from LEX is at 23:00 with a 100.0% on-time rate. Sep is the best month with 87.7% on-time flights.

Lexington, KY

Lexington, KY, KY — LEX

On-Time Rate

82.1%

2019-2025

Avg Delay

14.5 min

when delayed

Cancel Rate

2.1%

flights cancelled

Total Flights

53,629

2019-2025

Best Month

Sep

87.7% on-time

Worst Month

Jul

76.3% on-time

Best Departure Time

23:00

100.0% on-time

12-Month On-Time Trend

Delay Causes

Best Time to Fly (By Hour)

Seasonal Pattern

Airlines at LEX

Airline	Flights	On-Time	Avg Delay
PSA Airlines	8,340	82.8%	N/A
Envoy Air	8,309	81.2%	N/A
Endeavor Air	8,253	88.0%	N/A
Delta Air Lines	7,975	89.9%	N/A
SkyWest Airlines	7,793	79.3%	N/A
Allegiant Air	5,417	65.4%	N/A
Republic Airways	5,337	87.1%	N/A
American Airlines	1,693	70.6%	N/A
EV	460	75.4%	N/A
Mesa Airlines	52	86.5%	N/A

Most Delayed Routes

Destination	On-Time
LEX → FLLFort Lauderdale, FL	55.7%
LEX → VPSValparaiso, FL	59.3%
LEX → SFBSanford, FL	65.3%
LEX → PGDPunta Gorda, FL	66.8%
LEX → PIESt. Petersburg, FL	68.9%

Most Punctual Routes

Destination	On-Time
LEX → MSPMinneapolis, MN	91.2%
LEX → ATLAtlanta, GA	88.7%
LEX → DTWDetroit, MI	87.6%
LEX → DCAWashington, DC	87.5%
LEX → DENDenver, CO	82.8%

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Data source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance dataset. Statistics are based on reported flight data from 2019 through November 2025 and are not real-time. See our data methodology for details.