Detroit to Lexington (DTW-LEX): nonstop upgrade & award space

Delta Air Lines flies nonstop between Detroit (DTW) and Lexington (LEX), roughly 31 times a week. With Delta Air Lines running most of the schedule, the shape of a week is predictable, which makes an open premium seat on a given date easy to spot and quick to lose. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on Delta Air Lines, on every DTW to LEX departure, so you know which flights have space before you book.

Schedule last confirmed September 6, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book.

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Detroit to Lexington flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for DTW to LEX, last checked against our schedule feed on September 6, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book.

Scheduled nonstop departures from Detroit (DTW) to Lexington (LEX)
Date	Flight	Airline	Departs DTW	Arrives LEX	Duration	Aircraft
Wed, Sep 9	DL 3978	Delta Air Lines	08:35	09:59	1h 24m	CR9
Wed, Sep 9	DL 4010	Delta Air Lines	08:55	10:16	1h 21m	CR9
Wed, Sep 9	DL 3877	Delta Air Lines	15:50	17:10	1h 20m	CR9
Wed, Sep 9	DL 5381	Delta Air Lines	15:59	17:20	1h 21m	CR9
Wed, Sep 9	DL 4013	Delta Air Lines	19:55	21:16	1h 21m	CR9
Thu, Sep 10	DL 3978	Delta Air Lines	08:35	09:59	1h 24m	CR9
Thu, Sep 10	DL 4010	Delta Air Lines	08:55	10:16	1h 21m	CR9
Thu, Sep 10	DL 3877	Delta Air Lines	15:50	17:10	1h 20m	CR9
Thu, Sep 10	DL 5381	Delta Air Lines	15:59	17:20	1h 21m	CR9
Thu, Sep 10	DL 4013	Delta Air Lines	19:55	21:16	1h 21m	CR9
Fri, Sep 11	DL 3978	Delta Air Lines	08:35	09:59	1h 24m	CR9
Fri, Sep 11	DL 4010	Delta Air Lines	08:55	10:16	1h 21m	CR9
Fri, Sep 11	DL 3877	Delta Air Lines	15:50	17:10	1h 20m	CR9
Fri, Sep 11	DL 5381	Delta Air Lines	15:59	17:20	1h 21m	CR9
Fri, Sep 11	DL 4013	Delta Air Lines	19:55	21:16	1h 21m	CR9
Sat, Sep 12	DL 3978	Delta Air Lines	08:35	09:59	1h 24m	CR9
Sat, Sep 12	DL 5381	Delta Air Lines	15:59	17:20	1h 21m	CR9
Sat, Sep 12	DL 4013	Delta Air Lines	19:55	21:16	1h 21m	CR9
Sun, Sep 13	DL 3978	Delta Air Lines	08:35	09:59	1h 24m	CR9
Sun, Sep 13	DL 3877	Delta Air Lines	15:59	17:20	1h 21m	CR9
Sun, Sep 13	DL 4013	Delta Air Lines	19:55	21:16	1h 21m	CR9
Mon, Sep 14	DL 5091	Delta Air Lines	08:26	09:50	1h 24m	CR7
Mon, Sep 14	DL 3978	Delta Air Lines	08:35	09:59	1h 24m	CR9
Mon, Sep 14	DL 5381	Delta Air Lines	15:59	17:20	1h 21m	CR9
Mon, Sep 14	DL 4013	Delta Air Lines	19:55	21:16	1h 21m	CR9
Tue, Sep 15	DL 5091	Delta Air Lines	08:26	09:50	1h 24m	CR7
Tue, Sep 15	DL 3978	Delta Air Lines	08:35	09:59	1h 24m	CR9
Tue, Sep 15	DL 3877	Delta Air Lines	15:59	17:20	1h 21m	CR9
Tue, Sep 15	DL 5381	Delta Air Lines	15:59	17:20	1h 21m	CR9
Tue, Sep 15	DL 4013	Delta Air Lines	19:55	21:16	1h 21m	CR9

Showing all 30 scheduled DTW to LEX departures across the next 7 days with service. 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 has not filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are IATA equipment codes as filed, and can change up to departure.

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Confirmed upgrade & award space on DTW 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 Detroit to Lexington to see which departures have space, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro.

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Confirmed upgrade and award seats on each DTW to LEX departure, checked against live inventory so you know what is open before you book.

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Airlines flying Detroit to Lexington nonstop

Carriers operating DTW to LEX nonstop in the current schedule. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on each of them.

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Frequently asked questions about DTW to LEX

How far is Lexington from Detroit?

DTW to LEX covers about 296 miles nonstop. Flight times vary by aircraft and season; the schedule table on this page lists each scheduled departure with its own times.

Which airlines fly nonstop from DTW to LEX?

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

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

About 31 nonstop flights a week run between Detroit and Lexington 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 DTW to LEX depart?

Scheduled DTW to LEX nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 08:26 and 19:55, local time at Detroit. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft.

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

Open the DTW 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.

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