How to get from Los Angeles to Lexington: connecting flights, about 8h 38m total

Flights from Los Angeles to Lexington

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Best fares from Los Angeles to Lexington

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Cheapest one-way $176 18 December 2026, with a connection Cheapest weekend departure $176 Fri, 18 December 2026 Cheapest month December 2026 tickets from $176

Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Atlanta: 8h 38m
two tickets, via Orlando: $256
connection options: 5
straight-line distance: 1,895 mi (3,050 km)

fastest

Via Atlanta

8h 38m

with the connection

Los Angeles to Atlanta flight 4h 23m

Connection of about 3h

Atlanta to Lexington flight 1h 15m

Via Detroit

8h 46m

with the connection

Los Angeles to Detroit flight 4h 24m

Connection of about 3h

Detroit to Lexington flight 1h 22m

Via Charlotte

9h 12m

with the connection

Los Angeles to Charlotte flight 4h 43m

Connection of about 3h

Charlotte to Lexington flight 1h 29m

two ticketsfrom $287

Via Orlando

9h 55m

with the connection

Los Angeles to Orlando flight 4h 51m

Connection of about 3h Arrival: Orlando International. Departure to Lexington: Orlando Sanford International.

Orlando to Lexington flight 2h 4m

two ticketsfrom $256

Via New York

10h 41m

with the connection

Los Angeles to New York flight 5h 23m

Connection of about 3h Arrival: John F. Kennedy International, LaGuardia, Newark Liberty International. Departure to Lexington: LaGuardia.

New York to Lexington flight 2h 18m

two ticketsfrom $341

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 Los Angeles to cities closest to Lexington

Los Angeles to Cincinnati Cincinnati: 74 mi (119 km) from Lexington, flight 4h 11m from $266 Los Angeles to Knoxville Knoxville: 147 mi (236 km) from Lexington, flight 5h 40m from $222 Los Angeles to Indianapolis Indianapolis: 150 mi (241 km) from Lexington, flight 4h 4m from $215 Los Angeles to Columbus Columbus: 155 mi (250 km) from Lexington, flight 4h 29m from $170 Los Angeles to Nashville Nashville: 180 mi (290 km) from Lexington, flight 3h 55m from $162 Los Angeles to Charlotte Charlotte: 280 mi (451 km) from Lexington, flight 4h 43m from $172

To Lexington from cities closest to Los Angeles

Atlanta to Lexington Atlanta: 1,932 mi (3,110 km) from Los Angeles, flight 1h 15m Detroit to Lexington Detroit: 1,979 mi (3,185 km) from Los Angeles, flight 1h 22m Charlotte to Lexington Charlotte: 2,115 mi (3,404 km) from Los Angeles, flight 1h 29m from $94 Orlando to Lexington Orlando: 2,197 mi (3,536 km) from Los Angeles, flight 2h 4m from $78 New York to Lexington New York: 2,446 mi (3,936 km) from Los Angeles, flight 2h 18m from $205

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles to Lexington?

Via Atlanta: 4h 23m to the connection, 1h 15m after it, about 8h 38m in total with 3h for the connection.

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

Two nonstop tickets via Orlando from $256. 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 Los Angeles and Lexington?

Atlanta (8h 38m total), Detroit (8h 46m total), Charlotte (9h 12m total), Orlando (9h 55m total) and New York (10h 41m total).

How far is Lexington from Los Angeles?

1,895 mi (3,050 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.