Lexington (LEX) to New York (LGA)
Flight time
≈ 2h 00m
Bearing
68° E
Lexington (LEX) to New York (LGA) is 603 miles (971 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies LEX–LGA
Filed traffic dataIn June 2026, Endeavor Air operated the most departures, one of 2 carriers flying nonstop LEX–LGA; the Bombardier CRJ-900 was the most common aircraft at 51% of departures; flights ran 73% full.
Departures
96
June 2026
Seats
7,037
both directions
Passengers
5,127
both directions
Load factor
72.9%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies LEX–LGA?
Endeavor Air operated the most nonstop LEX–LGA departures in June 2026 (49), one of 2 carriers on the route.
- 9E
49 departures · 3,724 seats
Share of departures51.0%68.2%
Load
- YX
47 departures · 3,313 seats
Share of departures49.0%78.1%
Load
What plane flies LEX–LGA?
In June 2026, the Bombardier CRJ-900 flew 51% of LEX–LGA departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Bombardier CRJ-900
49 departures · 68.2% load
51.0% - Embraer E175
47 departures · 78.1% load
49.0%
How has LEX–LGA traffic changed?
Nonstop LEX–LGA departures rose from 44 in July 2025 to 96 in June 2026.
Monthly nonstop LEX–LGA traffic, trailing 12 months through June 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
July 2025
44 departures · 2,858 passengers
85.5%
Load
August 2025
53 departures · 3,315 passengers
82.3%
Load
September 2025
52 departures · 2,893 passengers
73.2%
Load
October 2025
51 departures · 2,956 passengers
76.4%
Load
November 2025
44 departures · 2,315 passengers
69.4%
Load
December 2025
31 departures · 1,637 passengers
69.7%
Load
January 2026
41 departures · 1,118 passengers
38.2%
Load
February 2026
43 departures · 1,481 passengers
48.3%
Load
March 2026
47 departures · 1,953 passengers
56.2%
Load
April 2026
53 departures · 2,785 passengers
69.5%
Load
May 2026
60 departures · 3,304 passengers
73.5%
Load
June 2026
96 departures · 5,127 passengers
72.9%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
LEX → LGA
74.0% full
48 departures · 2,613 passengers
LGA → LEX
71.7% full
48 departures · 2,514 passengers
Nonstop LEX–LGA 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).
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Frequently asked
How far is Lexington (LEX) from New York (LGA)?
LEX to LGA is 603 miles (971 km / 524 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from LEX to LGA?
A nonstop covers the 603-mile great-circle distance in roughly 2h 00m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies LEX–LGA?
In June 2026, the Bombardier CRJ-900 flew the largest share of departures (51.0%), followed by the Embraer E175 (49.0%).
What mileage do I earn flying LEX–LGA?
Distance-based programs credit off the 603-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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