Atlanta (ATL) to Lexington (LEX)
Flight time
≈ 1h 24m
Bearing
358° N
Atlanta (ATL) to Lexington (LEX) is 304 miles (489 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies ATL–LEX
Filed traffic dataIn May 2026, Delta Air Lines operated the most departures, one of 2 carriers flying nonstop ATL–LEX; the Boeing 717-200 was the most common aircraft at 87% of departures; flights ran 83% full.
Departures
412
May 2026
Seats
48,845
both directions
Passengers
40,449
both directions
Load factor
82.8%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies ATL–LEX?
Delta Air Lines operated the most nonstop ATL–LEX departures in May 2026 (410), one of 2 carriers on the route.
- DL
410 departures · 48,707 seats
Share of departures99.5%82.8%
Load
- 9E
2 departures · 138 seats
Share of departures0.5%90.6%
Load
What plane flies ATL–LEX?
In May 2026, the Boeing 717-200 flew 87% of ATL–LEX departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Boeing 717-200
357 departures · 83.0% load
86.7% - Boeing 737-900ER
51 departures · 82.3% load
12.4% - Bombardier CRJ-700
2 departures · 90.6% load
0.5% - Airbus A319
2 departures · 68.9% load
0.5%
How has ATL–LEX traffic changed?
Nonstop ATL–LEX departures rose from 397 in June 2025 to 412 in May 2026.
Monthly nonstop ATL–LEX traffic, trailing 12 months through May 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
June 2025
397 departures · 38,037 passengers
88.9%
Load
July 2025
395 departures · 39,260 passengers
91.0%
Load
August 2025
396 departures · 37,899 passengers
87.2%
Load
September 2025
386 departures · 37,432 passengers
87.8%
Load
October 2025
406 departures · 42,250 passengers
88.0%
Load
November 2025
356 departures · 33,287 passengers
81.0%
Load
December 2025
389 departures · 31,521 passengers
84.4%
Load
January 2026
313 departures · 29,033 passengers
83.3%
Load
February 2026
332 departures · 29,810 passengers
86.6%
Load
March 2026
410 departures · 32,546 passengers
82.7%
Load
April 2026
402 departures · 36,788 passengers
86.9%
Load
May 2026
412 departures · 40,449 passengers
82.8%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
ATL → LEX
82.5% full
206 departures · 20,182 passengers
LEX → ATL
83.1% full
206 departures · 20,267 passengers
Nonstop ATL–LEX traffic has been filed since 2025.
Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through May 2026; filings from 2025. Public domain (US Government work).
The airports
Atlanta
US
Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport
Coordinates
33.64°N, 84.43°W
Hemisphere
N · W
Frequently asked
How far is Atlanta (ATL) from Lexington (LEX)?
ATL to LEX is 304 miles (489 km / 264 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from ATL to LEX?
A nonstop covers the 304-mile great-circle distance in roughly 1h 24m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies ATL–LEX?
In May 2026, the Boeing 717-200 flew the largest share of departures (86.7%), followed by the Boeing 737-900ER (12.4%).
What mileage do I earn flying ATL–LEX?
Distance-based programs credit off the 304-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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