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$148+ Cheap flights from Lexington to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (LEX - DTW)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 1/15. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
LEX — DTW
Jan 17 — Jan 241
Sat 1/17
Sat 1/24
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Lexington to Detroit

Cheapest flights from Lexington to Detroit
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Lexington to Detroit. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on December 18, 2025.

This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/16. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 12/276:20 amLEX - DTW
Nonstop1h 32mDelta
Sat 1/178:15 pmDTW - LEX
Nonstop1h 26mDelta
Deal found 12/16$269
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/16. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 12/275:48 pmLEX - DTW
1 stop4h 42mUnited Airlines
Sat 1/172:07 pmDTW - LEX
1 stop6h 24mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/16$289
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/16. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 12/276:55 pmLEX - DTW
1 stop5h 04mAmerican Airlines
Sat 1/1712:54 pmDTW - LEX
2 stops10h 42mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/16$294
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/15. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 12/276:20 amLEX - DTW
Nonstop1h 32mDelta
Mon 1/128:15 pmDTW - LEX
Nonstop1h 26mDelta
Deal found 12/15$299
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/17. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 12/275:37 pmLEX - DTW
Nonstop1h 28mDelta
Wed 12/319:40 pmDTW - LEX
Nonstop1h 27mDelta
Deal found 12/17$319
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/15. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 12/275:48 pmLEX - DTW
1 stop4h 42mUnited Airlines
Mon 1/122:40 pmDTW - LEX
2 stops8h 00mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/15$384
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/17. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 12/275:48 pmLEX - DTW
1 stop4h 42mUnited Airlines
Fri 1/211:20 amDTW - LEX
1 stop5h 45mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/17$399
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/17. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 12/275:48 pmLEX - DTW
1 stop4h 42mUnited Airlines
Thu 1/16:00 amDTW - LEX
2 stops11h 05mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/17$404
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/17. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/295:48 pmLEX - DTW
1 stop4h 42mUnited Airlines
Thu 1/19:12 amDTW - LEX
1 stop4h 04mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/17$474
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/17. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/295:48 pmLEX - DTW
1 stop4h 42mUnited Airlines
Fri 1/25:45 amDTW - LEX
2 stops7h 31mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/17$480
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/16. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/3111:00 amLEX - DTW
2 stops8h 30mAmerican Airlines
Sun 1/410:25 pmDTW - LEX
1 stop3h 53mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/16$553

Find flight deals from Lexington to Detroit

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Lexington (LEX) to Detroit (DTW). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated December 18, 2025.

Most accurate provider

eDreams
3 stars

Most trusted provider

eDreams
3 stars

Round-trip from

$199
(Delta)

One-way from

$148
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$619

Good round-trip deal

$353 or less

Good one-way deal

$298 or less
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Lexington to Detroit that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated December 18, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Lexington to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport that are best for you.

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Lexington

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Detroit

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Depart

Return

Price

LexingtonDetroit

LEX - DTW

LEXDTW

Lexington Blue Grass

Thu 1/15

10:39 am-12:05 pm

Nonstop1h 26m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sun 1/18

8:26 am-9:56 am

Nonstop1h 30m

$199

LexingtonDetroit

LEX - DTW

LEXDTW

Lexington Blue Grass

Thu 1/15

6:09 pm-9:46 am

1 stop15h 37m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sun 1/18

5:15 am-8:51 pm

1 stop15h 36m

$203

LexingtonDetroit

LEX - DTW

LEXDTW

Lexington Blue Grass

Mon 1/5

10:39 am-12:05 pm

Nonstop1h 26m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Mon 1/19

8:15 pm-9:41 pm

Nonstop1h 26m

$229

LexingtonDetroit

LEX - DTW

LEXDTW

Lexington Blue Grass

Wed 1/14

10:39 am-12:05 pm

Nonstop1h 26m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Wed 1/21

3:29 pm-4:55 pm

Nonstop1h 26m

$229

LexingtonDetroit

LEX - DTW

LEXDTW

Lexington Blue Grass

Sun 1/4

5:37 pm-7:05 pm

Nonstop1h 28m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sun 1/18

8:15 pm-9:41 pm

Nonstop1h 26m

$249

LexingtonDetroit

LEX - DTW

LEXDTW

Lexington Blue Grass

Wed 1/14

8:07 am-12:21 pm

1 stop4h 14m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Wed 1/21

1:08 pm-11:15 pm

2 stops10h 07m

$254

LexingtonDetroit

LEX - DTW

LEXDTW

Lexington Blue Grass

Sat 1/3

1:57 pm-8:58 pm

1 stop7h 01m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sat 1/17

2:07 pm-8:31 pm

1 stop6h 24m

$269

LexingtonDetroit

LEX - DTW

LEXDTW

Lexington Blue Grass

Sun 1/4

10:13 pm-2:20 am

1 stop4h 07m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sun 1/18

11:28 am-5:53 pm

1 stop6h 25m

$269

LexingtonDetroit

LEX - DTW

LEXDTW

Lexington Blue Grass

Sat 12/27

6:20 am-7:52 am

Nonstop1h 32m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sat 1/17

8:15 pm-9:41 pm

Nonstop1h 26m

$269

LexingtonDetroit

LEX - DTW

LEXDTW

Lexington Blue Grass

Fri 2/13

6:00 am-10:37 am

1 stop4h 37m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sun 2/15

4:30 pm-11:33 pm

1 stop7h 03m

$288

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Deals found on 12/16

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Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Lexington to Detroit in December.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*1 star
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Lexington-Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport flights, users find the pricing of eDreams to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. eDreams Users can find the same prices on Lexington-Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport flight deals on Cheapflights vs. eDreams >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Lexington-Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Lexington-Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport flights, Cheapflights users trust eDreams the most. eDreams has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Lexington-Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Best time to book a flight from Lexington to Detroit

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Lexington to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Lexington to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport?

Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Lexington to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (average of $139). Flying from Lexington to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport in June is currently the most expensive (average of $258). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from LEX to DTW?

Find hourly flight availability from Lexington to Detroit. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated December 18, 2025.

A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from Lexington to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport in the evening. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 47% on your trip compared to booking a flight at noon.

Reviews of airlines servicing Detroit

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Detroit. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Detroit. Reviews last updated December 18, 2025.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Delta from Lexington to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Delta
7.9
Good
8,005 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.3

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Jim,Nov 2025

AVL - ATL

The exit row seats without a seat in front are great for leg room but don’t have a fold out entertainment console so you’re forced to use the screen several feet in front of you (there is, at least, a remote). Best to bring a tablet loaded with entertainment or a book.
Delta
7.9
Good
8,005 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,005 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.3

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Jim,Nov 2025

AVL - ATL

The exit row seats without a seat in front are great for leg room but don’t have a fold out entertainment console so you’re forced to use the screen several feet in front of you (there is, at least, a remote). Best to bring a tablet loaded with entertainment or a book.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Lexington to Detroit. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What airports do I use to fly from Lexington to Detroit?

    If you wish to fly to Detroit from Lexington, then you need to book flights from Lexington Blue Grass to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County. There are 8 flights from Blue Grass (LEX) to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW) per day to choose from. Flights to Detroit from Blue Grass are available from 1 airline, which means you should have some options if you want to compare airfare deals. 1h 23m is how long a nonstop flight from Lexington to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County typically takes.

  • How long is the flight from Lexington to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport?

    For as low as $199, Delta can have you in Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport from Lexington in 1h 26m. Airlines will cover a distance of 296 mi. All flights are typically nonstop.

  • What is the cheapest airline to fly from Lexington to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport round-trip?

    According to our current data, Delta ($199), offers the cheapest pricing from Lexington to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport. Delta is priced at 45% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Lexington to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport?

    Before booking your flight to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport from Lexington, check out the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time: Aeromexico (100%), Republic Airways (100%), WestJet( 82%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from Lexington to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport?

    Looking at all options, your cheapest flight can be booked for $238. While the most popular route (Lexington Blue Grass - Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County) can be booked for $199 on average, our data indicates $479 when flying from Lexington to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Lexington to Detroit that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Lexington to Detroit flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Lexington to Detroit?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Lexington to Detroit.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Lexington to Detroit?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Lexington to Detroit by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Lexington to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport?

    Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Lexington to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (average of $139). Flying from Lexington to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport in June is currently the most expensive (average of $258). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top airline flying from Lexington to Detroit

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DeltaCheapest$199Average$359FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A

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