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title: "Philadelphia to Lexington flights: who flies PHL-LEX"
description: "American Airlines flies nonstop from PHL to LEX, about 9 flights a week, covering 519 miles. See confirmed upgrade and award space by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free."
canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/phl-lex"
url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/phl-lex.md"
date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z"
---

# Philadelphia to Lexington (PHL-LEX): nonstop upgrade & award space

American Airlines flies the PHL to LEX nonstop about 9 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as AA 5249 and AA 5338, scheduled at 1h 54m to 1h 57m for the 519 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.

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9

Flights a week, 4-week average

1h 54m to 1h 57m

Scheduled flight time

519 mi

Nonstop distance

Free

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## Philadelphia to Lexington flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for PHL 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 Philadelphia (PHL) to Lexington (LEX)

| Date | Flight | Airline | Departs PHL | Arrives LEX | Duration | Aircraft |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Fri, Oct 23 | AA 5249 | American Airlines | 14:32 | 16:29 | 1h 57m | [Bombardier CRJ-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/crj-900.md) |
| Fri, Oct 23 | AA 5338 | American Airlines | 20:00 | 21:54 | 1h 54m | Bombardier CRJ-900 |
| Sat, Oct 24 | AA 5249 | American Airlines | 14:32 | 16:29 | 1h 57m | Bombardier CRJ-900 |
| Sat, Oct 24 | AA 5338 | American Airlines | 20:36 | 22:30 | 1h 54m | Bombardier CRJ-900 |
| Sun, Oct 25 | AA 5249 | American Airlines | 14:32 | 16:29 | 1h 57m | Bombardier CRJ-900 |
| Sun, Oct 25 | AA 5338 | American Airlines | 20:00 | 21:54 | 1h 54m | Bombardier CRJ-900 |
| Mon, Oct 26 | AA 5249 | American Airlines | 14:32 | 16:29 | 1h 57m | Bombardier CRJ-900 |
| Mon, Oct 26 | AA 5338 | American Airlines | 20:00 | 21:54 | 1h 54m | Bombardier CRJ-900 |
| Tue, Oct 27 | AA 5249 | American Airlines | 14:32 | 16:29 | 1h 57m | Bombardier CRJ-900 |
| Tue, Oct 27 | AA 5338 | American Airlines | 20:36 | 22:30 | 1h 54m | Bombardier CRJ-900 |
| Wed, Oct 28 | AA 5249 | American Airlines | 14:32 | 16:29 | 1h 57m | Bombardier CRJ-900 |
| Wed, Oct 28 | AA 5338 | American Airlines | 20:00 | 21:54 | 1h 54m | Bombardier CRJ-900 |
| Thu, Oct 29 | AA 5249 | American Airlines | 14:32 | 16:29 | 1h 57m | Bombardier CRJ-900 |
| Thu, Oct 29 | AA 5338 | American Airlines | 20:36 | 22:30 | 1h 54m | Bombardier CRJ-900 |

Showing all 14 scheduled PHL 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 Philadelphia to Lexington nonstop

American Airlines flies the [Bombardier CRJ-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/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 PHL to LEX departures

2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines, segment by segment and date by date. Open the calendar for Philadelphia 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 5 of the 14 Philadelphia 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 PHL to LEX departures 2LNR tracks, checked against live inventory so you know what's open before you book.

### Set an alert

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### Plan on the map

See PHL to LEX on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics.

## Airlines flying Philadelphia to Lexington nonstop

Carriers operating PHL 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)

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## Frequently asked questions about PHL to LEX

**How long is the flight from Philadelphia (PHL) to Lexington (LEX)?**

Scheduled flight times from Philadelphia (PHL) to Lexington (LEX) run from 1h 54m to 1h 57m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 519 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book.

**Which airlines fly nonstop from PHL to LEX?**

American Airlines is currently the only airline flying PHL to LEX nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines.

**How many flights a week are there from PHL to LEX?**

About 9 nonstop flights a week run between Philadelphia (PHL) and Lexington (LEX) in the current schedule, operated by American Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next.

**What time do flights from PHL to LEX depart?**

Scheduled PHL to LEX nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 14:32 and 20:36, local time at Philadelphia. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft.

**Which flights operate PHL to LEX nonstop?**

In the schedule table on this page, PHL to LEX nonstops fly as AA 5249 and AA 5338 on American Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft.

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

Open the PHL 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 PHL upgrade and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/lex-phl.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 Philadelphia (PHL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/phl.md), or [every route from Lexington (LEX)](https://2lnr.com/routes/lex.md).

Nonstops to Lexington (LEX) from other airports within 150 miles of Philadelphia (PHL):

- [New York (JFK) to Lexington (LEX)](https://2lnr.com/routes/jfk-lex.md), 93 miles from PHL
- [New York (LGA) to Lexington (LEX)](https://2lnr.com/routes/lga-lex.md), 95 miles from PHL
- [Washington (DCA) to Lexington (LEX)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dca-lex.md), 120 miles from PHL

Nonstops from Philadelphia (PHL) to other airports within 150 miles of Lexington (LEX):

- [Philadelphia (PHL) to Louisville (SDF)](https://2lnr.com/routes/phl-sdf.md), 62 miles from LEX
- [Philadelphia (PHL) to Cincinnati (CVG)](https://2lnr.com/routes/phl-cvg.md), 71 miles from LEX
- [Philadelphia (PHL) to Dayton (DAY)](https://2lnr.com/routes/phl-day.md), 131 miles from LEX
- [Philadelphia (PHL) to Indianapolis (IND)](https://2lnr.com/routes/phl-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)

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