DFW to LEX: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) is 1,261 km (784 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 5m, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (LEX to DFW).
How far is it from Dallas-Fort Worth to Lexington?
The great-circle distance between Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and Blue Grass Airport (LEX) is 1,261 km (784 mi, 681 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from DFW to LEX?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 5m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. LEX is roughly northeast of DFW.
How is the DFW to LEX route written in code?
The pair is written DFW-LEX in IATA codes and KDFW-KLEX in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Dallas Fort Worth International Airport is DFW (KDFW), Blue Grass Airport is LEX (KLEX).
| DFW | LEX | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Dallas Fort Worth International Airport | Blue Grass Airport |
| ICAO code | KDFW | KLEX |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 607 ft | 979 ft |
| Rank by connections | #8 | #592 |
Both ICAO codes start with K, the prefix ICAO assigns to the contiguous United States, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
LEX sits 372 ft (113 m) higher than DFW, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying DFW to LEX
1 airline appear on this route in the open route dataset, 1 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | US Airways | USA | U S Air | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AA.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Dallas-Fort Worth from Lexington?
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and Blue Grass Airport (LEX) are 1,261 km (784 mi, 681 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from DFW to LEX?
A typical nonstop flight between DFW and LEX takes about 2h 5m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is LEX from DFW?
Blue Grass Airport (LEX) lies roughly northeast of Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW).
Which airlines fly DFW to LEX?
1 airline appear on the DFW-LEX route in the open dataset, including US Airways.
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