New York (JFK) to Lexington (LEX)
Flight time
≈ 2h 01m
Bearing
256° W
New York (JFK) to Lexington (LEX) is 605 miles (974 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies JFK–LEX
US DOT T-100 · filed dataIn July 2025, Endeavor Air operated the most departures, one of 2 carriers flying nonstop JFK–LEX; the Bombardier CRJ-900 was the most common aircraft at 50% of departures; flights ran 84% full.
Departures
2
July 2025
Seats
152
both directions
Passengers
128
both directions
Load factor
84.2%
passengers ÷ seats
Who flies JFK–LEX?
Endeavor Air operated the most nonstop JFK–LEX departures in July 2025 (1), one of 2 carriers on the route.
- 9E
Endeavor Air
1 departures · 76 seats
Share of departures50.0%81.6%
Load
- YX
Republic Airways
1 departures · 76 seats
Share of departures50.0%86.8%
Load
What plane flies JFK–LEX?
In July 2025, the Bombardier CRJ-900 flew 50% of JFK–LEX departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Bombardier CRJ-900
1 departures · 81.6% load
50.0% - Embraer E175
1 departures · 86.8% load
50.0%
How has JFK–LEX traffic changed?
Monthly nonstop JFK–LEX traffic, trailing 12 months through July 2025. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
July 2025
2 departures · 128 passengers
84.2%
Load
Nonstop JFK–LEX traffic has been filed with the US DOT since 2025.
Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through July 2025; filings from 2025. Public domain (US Government work). The DOT publishes roughly three months in arrears.
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Frequently asked
How far is New York (JFK) from Lexington (LEX)?
JFK to LEX is 605 miles (974 km / 526 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from JFK to LEX?
A nonstop covers the 605-mile great-circle distance in roughly 2h 01m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies JFK–LEX?
In July 2025, the Bombardier CRJ-900 flew the largest share of departures (50.0%), followed by the Embraer E175 (50.0%).
What mileage do I earn flying JFK–LEX?
Distance-based programs credit off the 605-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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