Washington to Lexington flights: who flies DCA-LEX

Washington to Lexington flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for DCA 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 Washington (DCA) to Lexington (LEX)
Date	Flight	Airline	Departs DCA	Arrives LEX	Duration	Aircraft
Fri, Oct 23	DL 5729	Delta Air Lines	21:25	23:00	1h 35m	Embraer E170
Sun, Oct 25	DL 5729	Delta Air Lines	21:25	23:00	1h 35m	Embraer E170
Mon, Oct 26	DL 5729	Delta Air Lines	21:25	23:00	1h 35m	Embraer E170
Tue, Oct 27	DL 5729	Delta Air Lines	21:25	23:00	1h 35m	Embraer E170
Wed, Oct 28	DL 5729	Delta Air Lines	21:25	23:00	1h 35m	Embraer E170
Thu, Oct 29	DL 5729	Delta Air Lines	21:25	23:00	1h 35m	Embraer E170
Fri, Oct 30	DL 5729	Delta Air Lines	21:25	23:00	1h 35m	Embraer E170

Showing all 7 scheduled DCA to LEX departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 2026. Later dates are 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.

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Aircraft on the Washington to Lexington nonstop

Delta Air Lines flies the Embraer E170 on every departure in the schedule table on this page. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure.

Confirmed upgrade & award space on DCA to LEX departures

2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on Delta Air Lines, segment by segment and date by date. Open the calendar for Washington to Lexington to see which departures have space, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro.

Delta Air Lines award space was open on 10 of the 12 Washington to Lexington departure dates from October 19 to November 1 that 2LNR checked in the 7 days to October 19, 2026.

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Plan on the map

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Airlines flying Washington to Lexington nonstop

Carriers operating DCA to LEX nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show confirmed upgrade or award space by date.

Delta Air Lines (DL) route map
The aircraft DL flies

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Frequently asked questions about DCA to LEX

How long is the flight from Washington (DCA) to Lexington (LEX)?

DL 5729 is scheduled at 1h 35m from Washington (DCA) to Lexington (LEX) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 413 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book.

Which airlines fly nonstop from DCA to LEX?

Delta Air Lines is currently the only airline flying DCA to LEX nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on Delta Air Lines.

How many flights a week are there from DCA to LEX?

About 6 nonstop flights a week run between Washington (DCA) and Lexington (LEX) in the current schedule, operated by Delta Air Lines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next.

What time do flights from DCA to LEX depart?

In the next 7 days with service, every scheduled DCA to LEX nonstop leaves at 21:25 local time at Washington. The schedule table on this page lists each departure by date.

Which flights operate DCA to LEX nonstop?

Delta Air Lines flies DL 5729 nonstop from Washington (DCA) to Lexington (LEX), the only flight number in the schedule table on this page. The table lists each date with its departure and arrival times and aircraft.

How do I check upgrade or award availability on DCA to LEX?

Open the DCA to LEX route on the interactive map or the matrix to see confirmed upgrade and award space by date on Delta Air Lines, 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.