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$109+ Cheap flights from Washington, D.C. (WAS) to Lexington (LEX)

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 2/4. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
WAS — LEX
Jan 7 — Jan 141
Wed 1/7
Wed 1/14
1 adult, Economy
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Explore the most affordable flight options available from Washington, D.C. to Lexington. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on December 8, 2025.

This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/7. 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.
Mon 12/159:30 pmDCA - LEX
Nonstop1h 38mDelta
Sun 1/116:09 amLEX - DCA
Nonstop1h 31mDelta
Deal found 12/7$239
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/6. 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.
Wed 12/171:52 pmBWI - LEX
1 stop5h 16mDelta
Fri 12/196:02 pmLEX - BWI
1 stop5h 02mDelta
Deal found 12/6$269
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/7. 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.
Wed 12/106:00 amBWI - LEX
1 stop3h 52mDelta
Mon 12/157:59 pmLEX - BWI
1 stop4h 20mDelta
Deal found 12/7$294
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/7. 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.
Mon 12/1510:08 amIAD - LEX
1 stop6h 20mDelta
Sun 1/1110:36 amLEX - IAD
1 stop6h 10mDelta
Deal found 12/7$298
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/6. 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.
Tue 12/305:54 pmBWI - LEX
1 stop6h 02mAmerican Airlines
Fri 1/26:55 pmLEX - BWI
1 stop5h 00mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/6$314
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/7. 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.
Thu 12/116:00 amBWI - LEX
1 stop4h 34mAmerican Airlines
Sat 12/138:09 pmLEX - BWI
1 stop4h 14mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/7$319
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/6. 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.
Sun 12/79:30 pmDCA - LEX
Nonstop1h 38mDelta
Sun 12/146:14 amLEX - DCA
Nonstop1h 34mDelta
Deal found 12/6$329
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/7. 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.
Thu 12/115:59 pmIAD - LEX
1 stop6h 09mDelta
Mon 12/156:05 amLEX - IAD
1 stop5h 30mDelta
Deal found 12/7$349
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/6. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/246:18 pmBWI - LEX
1 stop19h 10mMultiple Airlines
Sun 1/49:18 amLEX - BWI
2 stops47h 11mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/6$350
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/5. 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.
Fri 12/59:30 pmDCA - LEX
Nonstop1h 38mDelta
Sun 12/76:14 amLEX - DCA
Nonstop1h 34mDelta
Deal found 12/5$359
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/7. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/115:21 pmIAD - LEX
1 stop17h 01mMultiple Airlines
Mon 12/159:02 pmLEX - IAD
2 stops41h 27mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/7$369
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/7. 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.
Thu 12/114:40 pmIAD - LEX
1 stop5h 18mAmerican Airlines
Sat 12/138:09 pmLEX - IAD
1 stop3h 52mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/7$379

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Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Washington, D.C. (WAS) to Lexington (LEX). 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 8, 2025.

Most accurate provider

eDreams
3 stars

Most trusted provider

eDreams
3 stars

Round-trip from

$179
(Delta)

One-way from

$109
(Delta)

Popular in

March

Cheapest in

July

Average price

$420

Good round-trip deal

$184 or less

Good one-way deal

$398 or less
Provider with most accurate pricing for Washington, D.C. (WAS)-Lexington Blue Grass flight deals.
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Washington, D.C. to Lexington 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 8, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Washington, D.C. to Lexington that are best for you.

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Washington, D.C.Lexington

DCA - LEX

DCALEX

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Fri 5/22

9:45 pm-11:17 pm

Nonstop1h 32m

Lexington Blue Grass

Tue 5/26

6:10 am-7:41 am

Nonstop1h 31m

$179

Washington, D.C.Lexington

DCA - LEX

DCALEX

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Fri 3/13

9:00 pm-10:37 pm

Nonstop1h 37m

Lexington Blue Grass

Sun 3/15

6:20 am-7:50 am

Nonstop1h 30m

$179

Washington, D.C.Lexington

DCA - LEX

DCALEX

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Fri 2/13

9:25 pm-11:03 pm

Nonstop1h 38m

Lexington Blue Grass

Sun 2/15

6:15 am-7:43 am

Nonstop1h 28m

$179

Washington, D.C.Lexington

DCA - LEX

DCALEX

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Thu 1/8

1:40 pm-8:01 pm

1 stop6h 21m

Lexington Blue Grass

Sun 1/11

6:09 am-7:40 am

Nonstop1h 31m

$189

Washington, D.C.Lexington

IAD - LEX

IADLEX

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Mon 2/2

12:40 pm-5:51 pm

1 stop5h 11m

Lexington Blue Grass

Sat 2/7

10:37 am-4:46 pm

1 stop6h 09m

$199

Washington, D.C.Lexington

IAD - LEX

IADLEX

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Thu 1/8

6:37 pm-2:11 pm

1 stop19h 34m

Lexington Blue Grass

Sun 1/11

9:41 pm-2:18 pm

2 stops16h 37m

$225

Washington, D.C.Lexington

DCA - LEX

DCALEX

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Fri 2/27

9:54 am-4:53 pm

1 stop6h 59m

Lexington Blue Grass

Mon 3/2

6:15 am-7:43 am

Nonstop1h 28m

$228

BaltimoreLexington

BWI - LEX

BWILEX

Baltimore/Washington

Mon 2/2

11:13 am-3:37 pm

1 stop4h 24m

Lexington Blue Grass

Sat 2/7

7:23 pm-11:46 pm

1 stop4h 23m

$229

Washington, D.C.Lexington

IAD - LEX

IADLEX

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Fri 3/13

12:12 pm-5:07 pm

1 stop4h 55m

Lexington Blue Grass

Sun 3/15

7:30 am-11:32 am

1 stop4h 02m

$238

Washington, D.C.Lexington

IAD - LEX

IADLEX

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Fri 2/13

12:38 pm-4:53 pm

1 stop4h 15m

Lexington Blue Grass

Sun 2/15

7:26 am-11:50 am

1 stop4h 24m

$238

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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 Washington, D.C. to Lexington 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 Washington, D.C.-Lexington flights, users find the pricing of eDreams to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. eDreams Users can find the same prices on Washington, D.C.-Lexington flight deals on Cheapflights vs. eDreams >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Washington, D.C.-Lexington flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Washington, D.C.-Lexington 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 Washington, D.C.-Lexington 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 Washington, D.C. to Lexington

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Lexington from Washington, D.C. with our price prediction graph.
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Everything you need to know about your flight from Washington, D.C. to Lexington

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Washington, D.C. to Lexington?

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Washington, D.C. to Lexington (average of $114). Flying from Washington, D.C. to Lexington in November is currently the most expensive (average of $189). 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 WAS to LEX?

Find hourly flight availability from Washington, D.C. to Lexington. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated December 8, 2025.

One of the essential ways to save on airfare from Washington, D.C. to Lexington is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are in the afternoon tend to be the most expensive. A flight in the evening could potentially save you up to 10% on airfare.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Washington, D.C. to Lexington?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Washington, D.C. to Lexington. Price data was last updated on December 16, 2024.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Washington, D.C. to Lexington flight should consider departing on Tuesday at noon when fares are most often at their lowest. Monday afternoons flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Washington, D.C. to Lexington?

How often are flights from Washington, D.C. to Lexington delayed?

About 14% of weekly flights between Washington, D.C. and Lexington have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 66 minutes.

What is the most punctual flight time for Washington, D.C. to Lexington flights?

Historically, flights departing at night are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the evening tend to experience delays more often.

What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?

Tuesday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Sunday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.

Which airline has the best punctuality record on Washington, D.C. to Lexington flights?

Over the last year, American Airlines have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 100% of flights being delayed.

Reviews of airlines servicing Lexington

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Lexington. 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 Lexington. Reviews last updated December 8, 2025.
See what other customers who have flown with Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines from Washington, D.C. to Lexington have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Delta
7.9
Good
8,013 reviews

Overall

7.9

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.9

Food

7.3

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.1

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
8,013 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,013 reviews

Overall

7.9

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.9

Food

7.3

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.1

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.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,076 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,013 reviews

Overall

7.9

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.9

Food

7.3

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.1

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.
American Airlines
7.2
Good
11,042 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,013 reviews

Overall

7.9

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.9

Food

7.3

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.1

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 Washington, D.C. to Lexington. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Lexington from Washington, D.C.?

    Located just 5.6 mi from the city center, Lexington Blue Grass is the airport most travelers will use when flying to Lexington from Washington, D.C.. Booking flights from Washington, D.C. to Blue Grass (LEX) should be relatively easy as there are 0 daily inbound flights from Washington, D.C. from 2 different airlines.

  • How long is the flight from Washington, D.C. to Lexington?

    For as low as $179, Delta can have you in Lexington from Washington, D.C. in 1h 32m. The distance from Washington, D.C. to Lexington is about 413 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Washington, D.C. to Lexington round-trip?

    According to our current data, Delta ($188), and American Airlines ($238) offers the cheapest pricing from Washington, D.C. to Lexington. These flights start at 45% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.

  • What are the most popular routes from Washington, D.C. to Lexington?

    The most popular flight routes from Washington, D.C. to Lexington are Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl - Lexington Blue Grass, Baltimore/Washington - Lexington Blue Grass and Washington, D.C. Reagan-National - Lexington Blue Grass.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Washington, D.C. to Lexington that include hotel bookings?

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Washington, D.C. to Lexington?

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Washington, D.C. to Lexington?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Washington, D.C. to Lexington 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 Washington, D.C. to Lexington?

    Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Washington, D.C. to Lexington (average of $114). Flying from Washington, D.C. to Lexington in November is currently the most expensive (average of $189). 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 2 airlines flying from Washington, D.C. to Lexington

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from Washington, D.C. to Lexington. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated December 8, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
DeltaCheapest$188Average$325FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
American AirlinesCheapest$228Average$351FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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