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 July 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 70% of departures; flights ran 76% full.
Departures
319
July 2026
Seats
22,734
both directions
Passengers
17,319
both directions
Load factor
76.2%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies CLT–LEX?
PSA Airlines operated the most nonstop CLT–LEX departures in July 2026 (288), one of 2 carriers on the route.
- OH
288 departures · 21,184 seats
Share of departures90.3%76.3%
Load
- PT
31 departures · 1,550 seats
Share of departures9.7%74.8%
Load
What plane flies CLT–LEX?
In July 2026, the Bombardier CRJ-900 flew 70% of CLT–LEX departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Bombardier CRJ-900
224 departures · 75.7% load
70.2% - Bombardier CRJ-700
64 departures · 78.6% load
20.1% - Embraer ERJ-145
31 departures · 74.8% load
9.7%
How has CLT–LEX traffic changed?
Nonstop CLT–LEX departures rose from 304 in August 2025 to 319 in July 2026.
Monthly nonstop CLT–LEX traffic, trailing 12 months through July 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
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
July 2026
319 departures · 17,319 passengers
76.2%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
LEX → CLT
71.7% full
160 departures · 8,186 passengers
CLT → LEX
80.7% full
159 departures · 9,133 passengers
Nonstop CLT–LEX traffic has been filed since 2025.
Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through July 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 July 2026, the Bombardier CRJ-900 flew the largest share of departures (70.2%), followed by the Bombardier CRJ-700 (20.1%).
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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