LEX → ATLLexington to Atlanta

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Direct flights from Lexington (LEX) to Atlanta (ATL): 7 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. 83% of the last 35 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 23 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 35 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 489 km, an estimated 1 hour 8 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Lexington and Atlanta. Updated 16 September 2026 at 14:03 UTC.

LEX Lexington tracking
ATL Atlanta smooth · +0
489 km · ~1h 08m est.
dep bank 06:00–17:577x weekly
Runs reliable · 1 airline · 7x weekly · nonstop
83% on time

of the last 35 operated LEX → ATL flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −23 min. 0 of 35 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−23 minacross the last 35 operated legs
Flight time~1h 08mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures7x1 direct airline on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 35

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Delta Air Lines

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 days
Delta Air LinesDL82% on time

Flights DL2184 06:00 daily · DL3058 07:00 daily · DL2232 varies daily · DL3096 varies daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
09-16DL2184arrived−26
09-16DL3058arrived−30
09-15DL2184arrived−23
09-15DL2232arrived−12
09-15DL3058arrived−30
09-15DL3078arrived−26
09-15DL3096arrived−16
09-15DL3143arrived−8
09-14DL2184arrived−29
09-14DL2232arrived−29
09-14DL3058arrived−33
09-14DL3078arrived−25
09-14DL3096arrived−21
09-14DL3143arrived+29
09-13DL2184arrived−21
09-13DL2232arrived+126
09-13DL3058arrived+9
09-13DL3078arrived+69
09-13DL3096arrived−23
09-121I679arrived+10
09-12DL2184arrived−31
09-12DL2232arrived+62
09-12DL3058arrived−34
09-12DL3078arrived+3
09-12DL3096arrived−22
09-11DL2184arrived−28
09-11DL2232arrived−10
09-11DL3058arrived−34
09-11DL3078arrived+180
09-11DL3096arrived−2
09-11DL5539arrived+159
09-10DL2184arrived−34
09-10DL2232arrived−33
09-10DL3058arrived−25
09-10DL3078arrived−31

Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.

Full board history, day by day →

Airports right now

live boards
LEXLexington tracking Full LEX delay board →
ATLAtlanta +0 min smooth 🌤 scattered clouds · NE 4 kt Full ATL delay board →

How the Lexington to Atlanta route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop LEX to ATL 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.

Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure

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LEX to ATL questions

Is LEX–ATL 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 LEX–ATL?

Operators schedule morning departures around 06:00 and evening departures around 17:57 from LEX. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the ATL delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from LEX to ATL?

Great-circle distance is 489 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 65–72 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does LEX–ATL fly?

Delta Air Lines runs the route with about 37 flights a week (daily). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.