--- title: "New York (JFK) to Lexington (LEX) flights: who flies it" description: "American Airlines flies nonstop from JFK to LEX, about 2 flights a week, covering 605 miles. See confirmed upgrade and award space by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/jfk-lex" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/jfk-lex.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # New York to Lexington (JFK-LEX): nonstop upgrade & award space American Airlines flies nonstop from New York (JFK) to Lexington (LEX) just twice a week. In the timetable below it flies as AA 4425 and AA 4454, scheduled at 2h 15m to 2h 24m for the 605 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 23, 2026. See JFK to LEX on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 2 Flights a week, 4-week average 2h 15m to 2h 24m Scheduled flight time 605 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## New York to Lexington flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for JFK 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 New York (JFK) to Lexington (LEX) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs JFK | Arrives LEX | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 29 | AA 4425 | American Airlines | 14:59 | 17:23 | 2h 24m | [Embraer E175](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/e175.md) | | Sun, Nov 1 | AA 4454 | American Airlines | 09:59 | 12:14 | 2h 15m | Embraer E175 | Showing all 2 scheduled JFK to LEX departures across 2 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. See every JFK to LEX date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the New York to Lexington nonstop American Airlines flies the [Embraer E175](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/e175.md) 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 JFK to LEX departures 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines, segment by segment and date by date. Open the calendar for New York 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 both New York 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 JFK 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 JFK to LEX on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying New York to Lexington nonstop Carriers operating JFK 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 JFK to LEX on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about JFK to LEX **How long is the flight from New York (JFK) to Lexington (LEX)?** Scheduled flight times from New York (JFK) to Lexington (LEX) run from 2h 15m to 2h 24m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 605 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from JFK to LEX?** American Airlines is currently the only airline flying JFK to LEX nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines. **How often does JFK to LEX operate?** The JFK to LEX nonstop currently runs twice a week, on American Airlines. Thin schedules like this change by season, and on Pro an alert will catch anything added. **What time do flights from JFK to LEX depart?** Scheduled JFK to LEX nonstops in the next 2 days with service leave between 09:59 and 14:59, local time at New York. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate JFK to LEX nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, JFK to LEX nonstops fly as AA 4425 and AA 4454 on American Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check upgrade or award availability on JFK to LEX?** Open the JFK 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 JFK upgrade and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/lex-jfk.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 New York (JFK)](https://2lnr.com/routes/jfk.md), or [every route from Lexington (LEX)](https://2lnr.com/routes/lex.md). Nonstops to Lexington (LEX) from other airports within 150 miles of New York (JFK): - [New York (LGA) to Lexington (LEX)](https://2lnr.com/routes/lga-lex.md), 10 miles from JFK - [Philadelphia (PHL) to Lexington (LEX)](https://2lnr.com/routes/phl-lex.md), 93 miles from JFK Nonstops from New York (JFK) to other airports within 150 miles of Lexington (LEX): - [New York (JFK) to Louisville (SDF)](https://2lnr.com/routes/jfk-sdf.md), 62 miles from LEX - [New York (JFK) to Cincinnati (CVG)](https://2lnr.com/routes/jfk-cvg.md), 71 miles from LEX - [New York (JFK) to Indianapolis (IND)](https://2lnr.com/routes/jfk-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 JFK 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. 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