Delta Air LinesDL86% on time
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Direct flights from New York (LGA) to Lexington (LEX): 7 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. 86% of the last 14 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 5 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 14 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 970 km, an estimated 1 hour 45 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at New York and Lexington. Updated 23 September 2026 at 17:18 UTC.
LGA
New York
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LEX
Lexington
tracking
970 km · ~1h 45m est.
Runs reliable · 1 airline · 7x weekly · nonstop
86% on time
of the last 14 operated LGA → LEX flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −5 min. 0 of 14 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−5 minacross the last 14 operated legs
Flight time~1h 45mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures7x1 direct airline on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 14
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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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 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomesActual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
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Airports right now
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How the New York to Lexington route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop LGA 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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LGA to LEX questions
Is LGA–LEX running on time right now?
Some delays possible. Both endpoints currently score the same, route health score 66/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on LGA–LEX?
Operators schedule evening departures around 20:50 from LGA. 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 LGA to LEX?
Great-circle distance is 970 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 98–113 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does LGA–LEX fly?
Delta Air Lines runs the route with about 13 flights a week (daily). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.
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