Charlotte (CLT) to Lexington (LEX)
Flight time
≈ 1h 22m
Bearing
315° NW
Charlotte (CLT) to Lexington (LEX) is 281 miles (453 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies CLT–LEX
Filed traffic dataIn June 2026, PSA Airlines operated the most departures, one of 2 carriers flying nonstop CLT–LEX; the Bombardier CRJ-900 was the most common aircraft at 83% of departures; flights ran 78% full.
Departures
287
June 2026
Seats
20,774
both directions
Passengers
16,291
both directions
Load factor
78.4%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies CLT–LEX?
PSA Airlines operated the most nonstop CLT–LEX departures in June 2026 (253), one of 2 carriers on the route.
- OH
253 departures · 19,074 seats
Share of departures88.2%78.5%
Load
- PT
34 departures · 1,700 seats
Share of departures11.8%77.2%
Load
What plane flies CLT–LEX?
In June 2026, the Bombardier CRJ-900 flew 83% of CLT–LEX departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Bombardier CRJ-900
239 departures · 78.8% load
83.3% - Embraer ERJ-145
34 departures · 77.2% load
11.8% - Bombardier CRJ-700
14 departures · 74.1% load
4.9%
How has CLT–LEX traffic changed?
Nonstop CLT–LEX departures fell from 304 in July 2025 to 287 in June 2026.
Monthly nonstop CLT–LEX traffic, trailing 12 months through June 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
July 2025
304 departures · 19,330 passengers
84.7%
Load
August 2025
304 departures · 18,403 passengers
81.5%
Load
September 2025
301 departures · 19,050 passengers
83.8%
Load
October 2025
304 departures · 19,666 passengers
87.3%
Load
November 2025
311 departures · 15,704 passengers
81.3%
Load
December 2025
274 departures · 13,780 passengers
83.0%
Load
January 2026
284 departures · 14,133 passengers
80.1%
Load
February 2026
261 departures · 14,010 passengers
84.7%
Load
March 2026
286 departures · 15,251 passengers
83.7%
Load
April 2026
250 departures · 15,329 passengers
84.4%
Load
May 2026
313 departures · 17,582 passengers
75.5%
Load
June 2026
287 departures · 16,291 passengers
78.4%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
CLT → LEX
80.2% full
144 departures · 8,364 passengers
LEX → CLT
76.6% full
143 departures · 7,927 passengers
Nonstop CLT–LEX traffic has been filed since 2025.
Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through June 2026; filings from 2025. Public domain (US Government work).
The airports
Frequently asked
How far is Charlotte (CLT) from Lexington (LEX)?
CLT to LEX is 281 miles (453 km / 245 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from CLT to LEX?
A nonstop covers the 281-mile great-circle distance in roughly 1h 22m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies CLT–LEX?
In June 2026, the Bombardier CRJ-900 flew the largest share of departures (83.3%), followed by the Embraer ERJ-145 (11.8%).
What mileage do I earn flying CLT–LEX?
Distance-based programs credit off the 281-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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