--- title: "Lexington to Minneapolis flights: who flies LEX-MSP" description: "Delta Air Lines flies nonstop from LEX to MSP, about 1 flight a week, covering 649 miles. See confirmed upgrade and award space by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/lex-msp" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/lex-msp.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Lexington to Minneapolis (LEX-MSP): nonstop upgrade & award space Delta Air Lines flies nonstop from Lexington (LEX) to Minneapolis (MSP) just once a week. In the timetable below it flies as DL 5198, scheduled at 2h 25m to 2h 32m for the 649 miles. 2LNR checks confirmed upgrade and award space on Delta Air Lines 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 LEX to MSP on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 1 Flights a week, 4-week average 2h 25m to 2h 32m Scheduled flight time 649 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Lexington to Minneapolis flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for LEX to MSP 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 Lexington (LEX) to Minneapolis (MSP) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs LEX | Arrives MSP | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Sat, Oct 24 | DL 5198 | Delta Air Lines | 08:10 | 09:38 | 2h 28m | [Bombardier CRJ-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/dl/crj-900.md) | | Sat, Oct 31 | DL 5198 | Delta Air Lines | 08:10 | 09:38 | 2h 28m | Bombardier CRJ-900 | | Sat, Nov 7 | DL 5198 | Delta Air Lines | 08:10 | 09:38 | 2h 28m | Bombardier CRJ-900 | | Sat, Nov 14 | DL 5198 | Delta Air Lines | 08:15 | 09:40 | 2h 25m | Bombardier CRJ-900 | | Sat, Nov 21 | DL 5198 | Delta Air Lines | 08:15 | 09:40 | 2h 25m | Bombardier CRJ-900 | | Sat, Dec 5 | DL 5198 | Delta Air Lines | 07:45 | 09:17 | 2h 32m | Bombardier CRJ-900 | | Sat, Dec 12 | DL 5198 | Delta Air Lines | 07:45 | 09:17 | 2h 32m | Bombardier CRJ-900 | Showing all 7 scheduled LEX to MSP 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. See every LEX to MSP date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Lexington to Minneapolis nonstop Delta Air Lines flies the [Bombardier CRJ-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/dl/crj-900.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 LEX to MSP departures 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on Delta Air Lines, segment by segment and date by date. Open the calendar for Lexington to Minneapolis 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 both Lexington to Minneapolis 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 LEX to MSP 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 LEX to MSP on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Lexington to Minneapolis nonstop Carriers operating LEX to MSP 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](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/dl.md)\ [The aircraft DL flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/dl.md) See LEX to MSP on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about LEX to MSP **How long is the flight from Lexington (LEX) to Minneapolis (MSP)?** Scheduled flight times from Lexington (LEX) to Minneapolis (MSP) run from 2h 25m to 2h 32m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 649 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from LEX to MSP?** Delta Air Lines is currently the only airline flying LEX to MSP nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on Delta Air Lines. **How often does LEX to MSP operate?** The LEX to MSP nonstop currently runs once a week, on Delta Air Lines. Thin schedules like this change by season, and on Pro an alert will catch anything added. **What time do flights from LEX to MSP depart?** Scheduled LEX to MSP nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 07:45 and 08:15, local time at Lexington. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate LEX to MSP nonstop?** Delta Air Lines flies DL 5198 nonstop from Lexington (LEX) to Minneapolis (MSP), 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 LEX to MSP?** Open the LEX to MSP 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. Flying the other way? See [MSP to LEX upgrade and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/msp-lex.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [Delta Air Lines award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/dl.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Lexington (LEX)](https://2lnr.com/routes/lex.md), or [every route from Minneapolis (MSP)](https://2lnr.com/routes/msp.md). Nonstops to Minneapolis (MSP) from other airports within 150 miles of Lexington (LEX): - [Louisville (SDF) to Minneapolis (MSP)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sdf-msp.md), 62 miles from LEX - [Cincinnati (CVG) to Minneapolis (MSP)](https://2lnr.com/routes/cvg-msp.md), 71 miles from LEX - [Indianapolis (IND) to Minneapolis (MSP)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ind-msp.md), 148 miles from LEX Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How Delta upgrades clear](https://2lnr.com/about/dl/upgrades.md) - [How to read award availability by date](https://2lnr.com/guides/award-availability.md) ## Never miss LEX to MSP 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)