How to get from Dallas to Lexington: connecting flights, about 6h 22m total

Flights from Dallas to Lexington

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Best fares from Dallas to Lexington

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Cheapest one-way $282 15 November 2026, with a connection Cheapest nonstop $585 15 November 2026, AA Cheapest in the next 7 days $282 15 November, Sun Cheapest month November 2026 tickets from $282

Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Atlanta: 6h 22m
two tickets, via Charlotte: $208
connection options: 3
straight-line distance: 781 mi (1,257 km)

fastest

Via Atlanta

6h 22m

with the connection

Dallas to Atlanta flight 2h 7m

Connection of about 3h

Atlanta to Lexington flight 1h 15m

Via Charlotte

7h 2m

with the connection

Dallas to Charlotte flight 2h 33m

Connection of about 3h

Charlotte to Lexington flight 1h 29m

two ticketsfrom $208

Via Detroit

7h 2m

with the connection

Dallas to Detroit flight 2h 40m

Connection of about 3h

Detroit to Lexington flight 1h 22m

One ticket or two

How the options are calculated and what to keep in mind at the connection

Flight times come from the nonstop schedule (estimated from the distance where there is no schedule), with 3h allowed for the connection. The price of an option is the sum of the lowest known fares for each leg; their dates may not match, so treat it as a guide. The search shows tickets for your dates, including connections on a single ticket.

Nearest nonstop flights

The closest you can get without a connection

From Dallas to cities closest to Lexington

Dallas to Louisville Louisville: 70 mi (113 km) from Lexington, flight 2h 7m from $152 Dallas to Cincinnati Cincinnati: 74 mi (119 km) from Lexington, flight 2h 15m from $102 Dallas to Knoxville Knoxville: 147 mi (236 km) from Lexington, flight 2h 6m from $143 Dallas to Nashville Nashville: 180 mi (290 km) from Lexington, flight 1h 52m from $47 Dallas to Chattanooga Chattanooga: 211 mi (340 km) from Lexington, flight 2h 3m from $155 Dallas to Fort Wayne Fort Wayne: 213 mi (343 km) from Lexington, flight 2h 26m

To Lexington from cities closest to Dallas

Atlanta to Lexington Atlanta: 720 mi (1,158 km) from Dallas, flight 1h 15m Charlotte to Lexington Charlotte: 928 mi (1,494 km) from Dallas, flight 1h 29m from $94 Orlando to Lexington Orlando: 961 mi (1,546 km) from Dallas, flight 2h 4m from $78 Detroit to Lexington Detroit: 999 mi (1,608 km) from Dallas, flight 1h 22m New York to Lexington New York: 1,371 mi (2,206 km) from Dallas, flight 2h 18m from $205

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Dallas to Lexington?

There are no nonstop flights in the schedule. You will need a connection, the fastest is via Atlanta.

What is the fastest way to fly from Dallas to Lexington?

Via Atlanta: 2h 7m to the connection, 1h 15m after it, about 6h 22m in total with 3h for the connection.

How much does a flight from Dallas to Lexington with a connection cost?

Two nonstop tickets via Charlotte from $208. This is the sum of the lowest known prices for each leg, and their dates may not match.

Which cities can you connect in between Dallas and Lexington?

Atlanta (6h 22m total), Charlotte (7h 2m total) and Detroit (7h 2m total).

How far is Lexington from Dallas?

781 mi (1,257 km) in a straight line between the cities.

How much time should I allow for the connection?

The options allow 3h. On a single ticket the carrier is responsible for the connection; on separate tickets you set the margin yourself, allowing time to collect and re-check your bags.