AeroméxicoAM
Flights AM3486 varies Mo Th Fr Su
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Direct flights from Detroit (DTW) to Lexington (LEX): 39 nonstop departures observed each week across 6 airlines. The nonstop covers 476 km, an estimated 1 hour 7 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Detroit and Lexington. Updated 11 September 2026 at 15:42 UTC.
DTW
Detroit
smooth · +0
LEX
Lexington
tracking
476 km · ~1h 07m est.
Running clean · 6 airlines · 39x weekly · nonstop
100 / 100
route health from live DTW and LEX delay boards
Flight time~1h 07mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures39x6 direct airlines on the leg
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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AeroméxicoAir FranceKLMPinnacle Airlines
Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.
Who flies it
observed on the boards · 7 daysAir FranceAF
Flights AF5658 varies daily · AF2435 varies Mo Th Fr
KLMKL
Flights KL5741 varies daily · KL5742 varies daily
Pinnacle Airlines9E
Flights 9E5030 08:45 daily
SkyWest AirlinesOO
Flights OO3978 08:35 Tu We Th Fr · OO3877 15:59 daily · OO4013 20:05 daily
WestJetWS
Flights WS6438 varies Tu We Th Fr · WS7372 varies daily · WS7046 varies daily · WS6447 varies Tu We Th Fr
Airports right now
live boardsnext sweep in 120s
How the Detroit to Lexington route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop DTW to LEX flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.
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DTW to LEX questions
Is DTW–LEX running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. Both endpoints currently score the same, route health score 100/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on DTW–LEX?
Operators schedule morning departures around 08:35 and evening departures around 20:05 from DTW. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the LEX delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from DTW to LEX?
Great-circle distance is 476 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 64–71 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does DTW–LEX fly?
6 carriers operate this route, around 82 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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