--- title: "Charlotte to Lexington flights: who flies CLT-LEX" description: "American Airlines flies nonstop from CLT to LEX, about 38 flights a week. See confirmed upgrade and award space by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/clt-lex" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/clt-lex.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Charlotte to Lexington (CLT-LEX): nonstop upgrade & award space American Airlines flies nonstop between Charlotte (CLT) and Lexington (LEX), roughly 38 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 1h 14m to 1h 28m for the 281 miles. 2LNR checks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines flights on this route, so you can see which departures have space before you book. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 24, 2026. See CLT to LEX on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 38 Flights a week, 4-week average 1h 14m to 1h 28m Scheduled flight time 281 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Charlotte to Lexington flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for CLT to LEX starting October 23, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Charlotte (CLT) to Lexington (LEX) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs CLT | Arrives LEX | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 5475 | American Airlines | 07:22 | 08:47 | 1h 25m | [Bombardier CRJ-700](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/crj-700.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 5536 | American Airlines | 11:10 | 12:38 | 1h 28m | [Bombardier CRJ-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/crj-900.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 5574 | American Airlines | 16:00 | 17:25 | 1h 25m | Bombardier CRJ-900 | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 5019 | American Airlines | 18:07 | 19:31 | 1h 24m | Bombardier CRJ-900 | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 5483 | American Airlines | 20:25 | 21:52 | 1h 27m | Bombardier CRJ-900 | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 5142 | American Airlines | 22:30 | 23:57 | 1h 27m | Bombardier CRJ-900 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AA 5475 | American Airlines | 07:22 | 08:47 | 1h 25m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AA 5536 | American Airlines | 11:10 | 12:38 | 1h 28m | Bombardier CRJ-900 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AA 5574 | American Airlines | 16:00 | 17:25 | 1h 25m | Bombardier CRJ-900 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AA 5483 | American Airlines | 20:25 | 21:52 | 1h 27m | Bombardier CRJ-900 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AA 5142 | American Airlines | 22:30 | 23:57 | 1h 27m | Bombardier CRJ-900 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AA 5475 | American Airlines | 07:22 | 08:47 | 1h 25m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AA 5536 | American Airlines | 11:10 | 12:38 | 1h 28m | Bombardier CRJ-900 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AA 5574 | American Airlines | 16:00 | 17:25 | 1h 25m | Bombardier CRJ-900 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AA 5019 | American Airlines | 18:07 | 19:31 | 1h 24m | Bombardier CRJ-900 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AA 5483 | American Airlines | 20:25 | 21:52 | 1h 27m | Bombardier CRJ-900 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AA 5142 | American Airlines | 22:30 | 23:57 | 1h 27m | Bombardier CRJ-900 | | Mon, Oct 26 | AA 5475 | American Airlines | 07:22 | 08:47 | 1h 25m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Mon, Oct 26 | AA 5536 | American Airlines | 11:10 | 12:38 | 1h 28m | Bombardier CRJ-900 | | Mon, Oct 26 | AA 5574 | American Airlines | 16:00 | 17:25 | 1h 25m | Bombardier CRJ-900 | | Mon, Oct 26 | AA 5019 | American Airlines | 18:07 | 19:31 | 1h 24m | Bombardier CRJ-900 | | Mon, Oct 26 | AA 5483 | American Airlines | 20:25 | 21:52 | 1h 27m | Bombardier CRJ-900 | | Mon, Oct 26 | AA 5142 | American Airlines | 22:30 | 23:57 | 1h 27m | Bombardier CRJ-900 | | Tue, Oct 27 | AA 5475 | American Airlines | 08:25 | 09:50 | 1h 25m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Tue, Oct 27 | AA 5536 | American Airlines | 12:25 | 13:53 | 1h 28m | Bombardier CRJ-900 | | Tue, Oct 27 | AA 5574 | American Airlines | 15:05 | 16:32 | 1h 27m | Bombardier CRJ-900 | | Tue, Oct 27 | AA 5019 | American Airlines | 17:19 | 18:44 | 1h 25m | Bombardier CRJ-900 | | Tue, Oct 27 | AA 5483 | American Airlines | 19:25 | 20:52 | 1h 27m | Bombardier CRJ-900 | | Tue, Oct 27 | AA 5142 | American Airlines | 21:35 | 23:02 | 1h 27m | Bombardier CRJ-900 | | Wed, Oct 28 | AA 5475 | American Airlines | 07:22 | 08:47 | 1h 25m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Wed, Oct 28 | AA 5536 | American Airlines | 11:10 | 12:38 | 1h 28m | Bombardier CRJ-900 | | Wed, Oct 28 | AA 5574 | American Airlines | 16:00 | 17:25 | 1h 25m | Bombardier CRJ-900 | | Wed, Oct 28 | AA 5019 | American Airlines | 18:07 | 19:31 | 1h 24m | Bombardier CRJ-900 | | Wed, Oct 28 | AA 5483 | American Airlines | 20:25 | 21:52 | 1h 27m | Bombardier CRJ-900 | | Wed, Oct 28 | AA 5142 | American Airlines | 22:30 | 23:57 | 1h 27m | Bombardier CRJ-900 | | Thu, Oct 29 | AA 5475 | American Airlines | 07:22 | 08:47 | 1h 25m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Thu, Oct 29 | AA 1167 | American Airlines | 11:10 | 12:25 | 1h 15m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/a320.md) | | Thu, Oct 29 | AA 1228 | American Airlines | 16:00 | 17:14 | 1h 14m | [Airbus A319](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/a319.md) | | Thu, Oct 29 | AA 5019 | American Airlines | 18:07 | 19:31 | 1h 24m | Bombardier CRJ-900 | | Thu, Oct 29 | AA 1062 | American Airlines | 20:25 | 21:40 | 1h 15m | Airbus A320 | Showing the first 40 of 41 scheduled CLT to LEX departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 2026. Every remaining date is on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every CLT to LEX date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Charlotte to Lexington nonstop American Airlines flies the departures in the schedule table on this page with the [Bombardier CRJ-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/crj-900.md), the [Bombardier CRJ-700](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/crj-700.md), the [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/a320.md), and the [Airbus A319](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/a319.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## Confirmed upgrade & award space on CLT to LEX departures 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines, segment by segment and date by date. Open the calendar for Charlotte to Lexington to see which departures have space, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. American Airlines award space was open on 6 of the 14 Charlotte to Lexington departure dates from October 19 to November 1 that 2LNR checked in the 7 days to October 19, 2026. ### See real availability Confirmed upgrade or award seats by date on the CLT to LEX departures 2LNR tracks, checked against live inventory so you know what's open before you book. ### Set an alert Premium inventory turns over fast. Watch this route on Pro and 2LNR notifies you when space appears on a date you're tracking. ### Plan on the map See CLT to LEX on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Charlotte to Lexington nonstop Carriers operating CLT to LEX nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show confirmed upgrade or award space by date. - [American Airlines (AA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/aa.md)\ [The aircraft AA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa.md) See CLT to LEX on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about CLT to LEX **How long is the flight from Charlotte (CLT) to Lexington (LEX)?** Scheduled flight times from Charlotte (CLT) to Lexington (LEX) run from 1h 14m to 1h 28m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 281 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from CLT to LEX?** American Airlines is currently the only airline flying CLT to LEX nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines. **How many flights a week are there from CLT to LEX?** About 38 nonstop flights a week run between Charlotte (CLT) and Lexington (LEX) in the current schedule, operated by American Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from CLT to LEX depart?** Scheduled CLT to LEX nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 07:22 and 22:30, local time at Charlotte. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate CLT to LEX nonstop?** The schedule table on this page lists 9 flight numbers for CLT to LEX nonstops, including AA 1167, AA 1228, AA 5019, AA 5142, AA 5475, AA 5483, AA 5536, and AA 5574 on American Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check upgrade or award availability on CLT to LEX?** Open the CLT to LEX route on the interactive map or the matrix to see confirmed upgrade and award space by date on American Airlines, the next 14 days free and the full horizon on Pro. On Pro you can also set an alert on the route and 2LNR notifies you when space opens. Flying the other way? See [LEX to CLT upgrade and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/lex-clt.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [American Airlines award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/aa.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Charlotte (CLT)](https://2lnr.com/routes/clt.md), or [every route from Lexington (LEX)](https://2lnr.com/routes/lex.md). Nonstops from Charlotte (CLT) to other airports within 150 miles of Lexington (LEX): - [Charlotte (CLT) to Louisville (SDF)](https://2lnr.com/routes/clt-sdf.md), 62 miles from LEX - [Charlotte (CLT) to Cincinnati (CVG)](https://2lnr.com/routes/clt-cvg.md), 71 miles from LEX - [Charlotte (CLT) to Huntington (HTS)](https://2lnr.com/routes/clt-hts.md), 113 miles from LEX - [Charlotte (CLT) to Dayton (DAY)](https://2lnr.com/routes/clt-day.md), 131 miles from LEX - [Charlotte (CLT) to Indianapolis (IND)](https://2lnr.com/routes/clt-ind.md), 148 miles from LEX Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How American upgrades clear](https://2lnr.com/about/aa/upgrades.md) - [How to read award availability by date](https://2lnr.com/guides/award-availability.md) ## Never miss CLT to LEX upgrade or award space See what's open by date on this route, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)