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$136+ Cheap flights from Lexington (LEX) to Washington, D.C. (WAS)

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 9/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
LEX — WAS
Aug 23 — Aug 301
Sun 8/23
Sun 8/30
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Lexington to Washington, D.C.

Cheapest flights from Lexington to Washington, D.C.
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Lexington to Washington, D.C.. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on July 24, 2026.

This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/22. 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 10/159:11 pm
LEX
-
IAD
1 stop23h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 10/225:50 pm
IAD
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LEX
1 stop20h 57m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 7/22$268
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/21. 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 9/511:47 am
LEX
-
BWI
1 stop7h 17m
American Airlines
Sun 9/66:39 pm
BWI
-
LEX
1 stop5h 07m
American Airlines
Deal found 7/21$271
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/22. 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 9/51:06 pm
LEX
-
BWI
1 stop4h 45m
Delta
Tue 9/86:00 am
BWI
-
LEX
1 stop4h 07m
Delta
Deal found 7/22$281
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/20. 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 8/206:00 am
LEX
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DCA
Nonstop1h 35m
Delta
Sun 8/239:00 pm
DCA
-
LEX
Nonstop1h 36m
Delta
Deal found 7/20$299
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/23. 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.
Thu 8/207:00 am
LEX
-
BWI
1 stop6h 58m
United Airlines
Thu 8/2710:25 am
BWI
-
LEX
1 stop7h 10m
United Airlines
Deal found 7/23$299
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/23. 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.
Fri 9/256:00 am
LEX
-
BWI
1 stop4h 30m
United Airlines
Mon 9/287:05 pm
BWI
-
LEX
1 stop4h 50m
United Airlines
Deal found 7/23$306
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/19. 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 11/77:10 am
LEX
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BWI
1 stop5h 54m
Delta
Thu 11/127:00 am
BWI
-
LEX
1 stop5h 37m
Delta
Deal found 7/19$319
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/19. 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 8/206:00 am
LEX
-
IAD
1 stop5h 33m
Delta
Sun 8/236:00 am
IAD
-
LEX
1 stop6h 11m
Delta
Deal found 7/19$319
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/23. 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 8/274:14 pm
LEX
-
BWI
2 stops25h 29m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 8/306:24 am
BWI
-
LEX
1 stop9h 26m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 7/23$323
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/20. 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 8/206:59 pm
LEX
-
BWI
1 stop5h 00m
American Airlines
Wed 8/266:25 pm
BWI
-
LEX
1 stop5h 21m
American Airlines
Deal found 7/20$324
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/20. 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 8/206:30 am
LEX
-
IAD
2 stops10h 34m
American Airlines
Sun 8/236:33 am
IAD
-
LEX
1 stop4h 12m
American Airlines
Deal found 7/20$324
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/22. 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.
Tue 10/63:34 pm
LEX
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DCA
1 stop3h 56m
Delta
Sun 10/116:10 am
DCA
-
LEX
1 stop3h 39m
Delta
Deal found 7/22$329

Find flight deals from Lexington to Washington, D.C.

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Lexington (LEX) to Washington, D.C. (WAS). 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 July 24, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$268
(Kiwi.com)

One-way from

$136
(American Airlines)

Popular in

May

Cheapest in

December

Average price

$304

Good round-trip deal

$319 or less
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 22% potential increase in price ($94 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease ($12 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Average for round-trip flights in July 2026
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Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customize your flight search to find flights from Lexington to Washington, D.C. 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 July 24, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Lexington to Washington, D.C. that are best for you.

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Depart

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Price

Cheapest round-trip

LexingtonBaltimore

LEX - BWI

LEXBWI

Lexington Blue Grass

Sat 9/5

11:47 am-7:04 pm

1 stop7h 17m

Baltimore/Washington

Sun 9/6

6:39 pm-11:46 pm

1 stop5h 07m

$271

LexingtonBaltimore

LEX - BWI

LEXBWI

Lexington Blue Grass

Wed 8/19

3:32 pm-7:50 pm

1 stop4h 18m

Baltimore/Washington

Wed 8/26

8:18 am-2:45 pm

1 stop6h 27m

$271

LexingtonBaltimore

LEX - BWI

LEXBWI

Lexington Blue Grass

Sat 9/5

1:06 pm-5:51 pm

1 stop4h 45m

Baltimore/Washington

Tue 9/8

6:00 am-10:07 am

1 stop4h 07m

$281

LexingtonBaltimore

LEX - BWI

LEXBWI

Lexington Blue Grass

Sat 9/5

1:06 pm-5:51 pm

1 stop4h 45m

Baltimore/Washington

Wed 9/9

6:10 am-9:59 am

1 stop3h 49m

$281

LexingtonWashington, D.C.

LEX - DCA

LEXDCA

Lexington Blue Grass

Thu 8/27

6:00 am-7:35 am

Nonstop1h 35m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Sun 8/30

9:00 pm-10:36 pm

Nonstop1h 36m

$299
Quickest round-trip

LexingtonWashington, D.C.

LEX - DCA

LEXDCA

Lexington Blue Grass

Sun 9/6

6:00 am-7:35 am

Nonstop1h 35m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Wed 9/9

9:20 pm-10:53 pm

Nonstop1h 33m

$309

LexingtonWashington, D.C.

LEX - DCA

LEXDCA

Lexington Blue Grass

Fri 9/25

6:00 am-7:35 am

Nonstop1h 35m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Sun 9/27

9:20 pm-10:53 pm

Nonstop1h 33m

$309

LexingtonWashington, D.C.

LEX - DCA

LEXDCA

Lexington Blue Grass

Thu 11/12

6:10 am-7:47 am

Nonstop1h 37m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Sun 11/15

9:45 pm-11:22 pm

Nonstop1h 37m

$319

LexingtonWashington, D.C.

LEX - DCA

LEXDCA

Lexington Blue Grass

Fri 11/6

5:52 pm-11:09 pm

1 stop5h 17m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Sun 11/8

7:00 am-12:09 pm

1 stop5h 09m

$319

LexingtonWashington, D.C.

LEX - DCA

LEXDCA

Lexington Blue Grass

Mon 9/14

5:57 pm-10:40 pm

1 stop4h 43m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Mon 9/21

6:00 am-11:44 am

1 stop5h 44m

$319

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Compare providers for flights from Lexington to Washington, D.C.

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 Washington, D.C. in July.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice 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-Washington, D.C. flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Lexington-Washington, D.C. flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Lexington-Washington, D.C. flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Lexington-Washington, D.C. flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub 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-Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C.

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Washington, D.C. from Lexington with our price prediction graph.
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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from Lexington to Washington, D.C.

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

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Lexington to Washington, D.C. (average of $257). Flying from Lexington to Washington, D.C. in May is currently the most expensive (average of $429). 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 WAS?

Find hourly flight availability from Lexington to Washington, D.C.. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated July 24, 2026.

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Lexington to Washington, D.C. as you normally would.

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

Airfare is typical for this route at the moment.
Lexington to Washington, D.C. flights typically cost between $248 and $323 in October.
The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 5 days was $268 on Multiple Airlines (Oct 15-Oct 22).

Reviews of airlines servicing Washington, D.C.

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Washington, D.C.. 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 Washington, D.C.. Reviews last updated July 24, 2026.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Delta and American Airlines from Lexington to Washington, D.C.. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Delta
7.8
Good
8,482 reviews

Overall

7.8

Food

7.2

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,May 2026

SEA - KOA

The snacks were not very good, not everyone was very friendly and professional
Delta
7.8
Good
8,482 reviews
Delta
7.8
Good
8,482 reviews

Overall

7.8

Food

7.2

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,May 2026

SEA - KOA

The snacks were not very good, not everyone was very friendly and professional
American Airlines
7.1
Good
11,842 reviews
Delta
7.8
Good
8,482 reviews

Overall

7.8

Food

7.2

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,May 2026

SEA - KOA

The snacks were not very good, not everyone was very friendly and professional

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Lexington to Washington, D.C.. 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 from for flights from Lexington to Washington, D.C.?

    Lexington Blue Grass (LEX) is the airport you will fly out of if you book a flight from Lexington to Washington, D.C.. You should not have trouble finding flights to Washington, D.C. from Blue Grass; the airport handles an average of 0 outbound flights to Washington, D.C. per day. You should also have plenty of airline options to choose from since 2 airlines have flights from the Lexington airport to Washington, D.C.. It is only a 5.6 mi journey to Blue Grass (LEX) from Lexington’s city center.

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

    Airlines like American Airlines and Delta fly from Lexington to Washington, D.C. in about 4h 18m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 2h 59m. Lexington and Washington, D.C. are separated by a distance of 435 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

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

    Cheapflights users have booked flights from Lexington to Washington, D.C. round-trip from $145. Another airline that can offer you cheap pricing is American Airlines. Users have found that Delta is 55% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

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

    While some choose either Lexington Blue Grass - Washington, D.C. Reagan-National or Lexington Blue Grass - Baltimore/Washington, Lexington Blue Grass - Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl is the most popular route from Lexington to Washington, D.C..

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Lexington to Washington, D.C. (average of $257). Flying from Lexington to Washington, D.C. in May is currently the most expensive (average of $429). 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 Lexington to Washington, D.C.

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from Lexington to Washington, D.C.. 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 July 24, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
DeltaCheapest$145Average$395FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
American AirlinesCheapest$178Average$339FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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