DTW - LEX

$106 Find Cheap Flights from Detroit to Lexington

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Detroit to Lexington departing on 2/18. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Detroit to Lexington, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Detroit to Lexington, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
$199
Overall average: $367
Delta
Sun 2/1Sun 2/8
DTW - LEX • Non-stop
Cheapest non-stop
$229
Overall average: $309
Delta
Wed 1/14Wed 1/21
DTW - LEX • Non-stop
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Delta
Cheapest • from $199 (round-trip)
Delta
Best reviews • 7.9 score
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December
Cheapest • 40% price drop
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Cheap Flights from Detroit to Lexington (DTW-LEX)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Detroit to Lexington that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from Detroit to Lexington

Sun, Feb 1 - Sun, Feb 8
Delta Logo
8:15 pm - 9:41 pm
DTW
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LEX
1h 26mnonstop
Delta Logo
5:35 pm - 7:04 pm
LEX
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DTW
1h 29mnonstop
$199Delta
Fri, Jan 16 - Mon, Jan 19
American Airlines Logo
11:30 am - 3:37 pm
DTW
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LEX
4h 07m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
7:17 pm - 11:43 pm
LEX
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DTW
4h 26m1 stop
$219American Airlines
Wed, Jan 14 - Wed, Jan 21
Delta Logo
3:28 pm - 4:54 pm
DTW
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LEX
1h 26mnonstop
Delta Logo
7:26 am - 8:57 am
LEX
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DTW
1h 31mnonstop
$229Delta
Thu, Jan 15 - Mon, Jan 19
Multiple Airlines Logo
6:35 am - 5:19 pm
DTW
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LEX
10h 44m1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
9:30 pm - 1:52 pm
LEX
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DTW
16h 22m1 stop
$233Multiple Airlines
Wed, Jan 14 - Wed, Jan 21
United Airlines Logo
11:05 am - 5:13 pm
DTW
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LEX
6h 08m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
10:30 am - 5:03 pm
LEX
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DTW
6h 33m1 stop
$249United Airlines
Wed, Jan 14 - Wed, Jan 21
American Airlines Logo
8:00 am - 3:37 pm
DTW
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LEX
7h 37m2 stops
American Airlines Logo
8:07 am - 12:21 pm
LEX
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DTW
4h 14m1 stop
$254American Airlines
Wed, Feb 11 - Sat, Feb 14
United Airlines Logo
9:00 am - 1:25 pm
DTW
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LEX
4h 25m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
2:03 pm - 8:13 pm
LEX
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DTW
6h 10m1 stop
$279United Airlines
Wed, Feb 11 - Sat, Feb 14
United Airlines Logo
9:00 am - 1:25 pm
DTW
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LEX
4h 25m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
2:03 pm - 11:59 pm
LEX
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DTW
9h 56m2 stops
$284United Airlines
Fri, Feb 27 - Sat, Feb 28
Delta Logo
3:29 pm - 4:53 pm
DTW
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LEX
1h 24mnonstop
Delta Logo
10:40 am - 12:03 pm
LEX
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DTW
1h 23mnonstop
$288Delta
Sun, Feb 1 - Sun, Feb 8
American Airlines Logo
11:30 am - 3:37 pm
DTW
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LEX
4h 07m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 10:40 am
LEX
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DTW
4h 40m1 stop
$289American Airlines
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Detroit to Lexington flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Detroit to Lexington to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Detroit to Lexington?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Lexington clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Lexington on a Saturday and more expensive on a Tuesday. On your return trip to Detroit, you should consider flying back on a Saturday, and avoid Mondays for better deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Lexington?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Lexington, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Lexington is December, where tickets cost $199 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and February, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $458 and $419 respectively.

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Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$106
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 10% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 4% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Detroit to Lexington

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Detroit to Lexington based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
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FAQs for booking Detroit to Lexington flights

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Lexington was $106 for a one-way ticket and $219 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Detroit and Lexington?

    A passport is not required to fly from Detroit to Lexington.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Detroit to Lexington?

    When flying out of Detroit you will be using Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County. You will be landing at Lexington, also known as Lexington Blue Grass.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Detroit to Lexington?

    Only Delta offers inflight Wi-Fi service on the Detroit to Lexington flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Detroit to Lexington?

    The Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Detroit to Lexington flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Detroit to Lexington?

    SkyTeam is the only airline alliance operating flights between Detroit and Lexington.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Detroit to Lexington?

    There are nonstop flights from Detroit to Lexington on a daily basis.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Detroit to Lexington?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Detroit to Lexington.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Detroit to Lexington?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Lexington from Detroit is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Detroit to Lexington?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Lexington with an airline and back to Detroit with another airline. Booking your flights between Detroit and LEX can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Detroit to Lexington?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Lexington from Detroit up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Lexington

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $279 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Detroit to Lexington?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County to Lexington Blue Grass.
Find which airlines fly direct from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Lexington Blue Grass Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County to Lexington Blue Grass

Monday

Delta

Delta

Tuesday

Delta

Delta

Wednesday

Delta

Delta

Thursday

Delta

Delta

Friday

Delta

Delta

Saturday

Delta

Delta

Sunday

Delta

Delta

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Direct returns

Lexington Blue Grass to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Monday

Delta

Delta

Tuesday

Delta

Delta

Wednesday

Delta

Delta

Thursday

Delta

Delta

Friday

Delta

Delta

Saturday

Delta

Delta

Sunday

Delta

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Reviews of the top airline flying from Detroit to Lexington

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Detroit to Lexington. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Detroit to Lexington? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.9
DeltaOverall score based on 8005 reviews
8.5Crew
8.1Boarding
7.9Entertainment
7.3Food
7.9Comfort
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I noticed that the planes seem to be outdated. There was no entertainment per se. Also, the waiting area did not have any working electrical outlets

10.0 ExcellentMargaret, Dec 2025
BOS - PIT
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I noticed that the planes seem to be outdated. There was no entertainment per se. Also, the waiting area did not have any working electrical outlets

Original flight was cancelled and when i was rebooked by the airline, they couldn't seat me in the same type of seat as I had originally booked (went from window/aisle to middle/middle and one was a bulkhead seat, and other wasn't in the same class)

Lady Pilot was perfect in every way wheels up to wheels down communication, professionalism, excellent on time departure and on time arrival, excellent communication! Fantastic job with Superb attitude!!

The food is terrible. The staff is wonderful. Comfort is good.

Left on time, a bit delayed due to headwinds most of the trip.

I fly Delta all the time, have Platinum Medallion status. But this route seems to have major problems with delays and seems to never leave on time! Have only taken it twice in the last two weeks, and each time it had delays of more than 1 hour... very disappointed!!!!

Good seats in Main cabin, excellent service and excellent landing

My flight was cancelled with no explanation after I had already cleared security. I was given 4 options to rebook, only one being non-stop like I had paid for. I grabbed it. It was 4 plus hours later and then took off even later. Biggest complaint is that I booked early and had an aisle seat. They gave me a "window" seat in front of the exit row, so the seat did not decline. I weigh all of 103 #s and it was tight for me! For what I paid, I feel I was kind of ripped off. I think they should have given me the empty comfort seat for the inconvenience. There was no apology nor any explanation as to why the flight was cancelled. My guess is it benefitted Delta in some way.

Very smooth, on-time, and pleasantly uneventful flight. The team at the gate and on board were professional and genuinely courteous. The pilot kept us well updated throughout, and both takeoff and landing were steady and enjoyable without any drama. Just a good, solid flight. Thank you! 💗

Staff was exceptional! Everyone was kind, professional and friendly making the trip very pleasant. Thank you!

Everything you need to know for your flight from Detroit to Lexington

Information on your arrival and departure airports

Detroit (DTW)
Lexington (LEX)