Minneapolis to Lexington (MSP-LEX): nonstop upgrade & award space

Delta Air Lines flies nonstop from Minneapolis (MSP) to Lexington (LEX) just once a week. In the timetable below it flies as DL 5286, scheduled at 1h 56m to 2h 5m 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.

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Flights a week, 4-week average
1h 56m to 2h 5m
Scheduled flight time
649 mi
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Minneapolis to Lexington flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for MSP 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.

Schedule data dated .

Scheduled nonstop departures from Minneapolis (MSP) to Lexington (LEX)
Date Flight Airline Departs MSP Arrives LEX Duration Aircraft
DL 5286Delta Air Lines15:5518:511h 56mBombardier CRJ-900
DL 5286Delta Air Lines15:5518:511h 56mBombardier CRJ-900
DL 5286Delta Air Lines15:5518:511h 56mBombardier CRJ-900
DL 5286Delta Air Lines15:5518:531h 58mBombardier CRJ-900
DL 5286Delta Air Lines16:5519:511h 56mBombardier CRJ-900
DL 5286Delta Air Lines16:5019:552h 5mBombardier CRJ-900
DL 5286Delta Air Lines16:5019:552h 5mBombardier CRJ-900

Showing all 7 scheduled MSP 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 Minneapolis to Lexington nonstop

Delta Air Lines flies the Bombardier CRJ-900 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 MSP 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 Minneapolis 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 both Minneapolis 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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Airlines flying Minneapolis to Lexington nonstop

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

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Frequently asked questions about MSP to LEX

How long is the flight from Minneapolis (MSP) to Lexington (LEX)?
Scheduled flight times from Minneapolis (MSP) to Lexington (LEX) run from 1h 56m to 2h 5m 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 MSP to LEX?
Delta Air Lines is currently the only airline flying MSP to LEX nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on Delta Air Lines.
How often does MSP to LEX operate?
The MSP to LEX 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 MSP to LEX depart?
Scheduled MSP to LEX nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 15:55 and 16:55, local time at Minneapolis. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft.
Which flights operate MSP to LEX nonstop?
Delta Air Lines flies DL 5286 nonstop from Minneapolis (MSP) 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 MSP to LEX?
Open the MSP 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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