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Among airlines operating Lexington to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport flights:

• Delta: offers extra legroom

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

Only Delta operates flights between Lexington and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport.

Flights from Lexington to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport usually depart from Lexington Blue Grass (LEX) and arrive at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Delta: a cabin bag and a checked bag in First Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so travelers should check the fare details before booking.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Lexington to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport:

• Economy Class
• First Class

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $338 round-trip via Charlotte Douglas (CLT), compared to $399 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $35–$90 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Delta. Other aircraft seen on the route include Embraer 170 variants.

Most connecting flights from Lexington to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport pass through Charlotte Douglas (CLT), which handles 100% of one-stop traffic on this route. Other layover airports each see under 5%.

On the Lexington to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 44%. Saturday is the cheapest day at $279 round-trip on average, while Wednesday is the most expensive at $497: a $218 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Lexington to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport flights, with 67% of flights leaving in that window. Evening departures account for 33%, afternoon flights for 0%, and night flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport are Greektown Casino, Ford Field and Comerica Park. These are among the most viewed places in Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Lexington to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport:

• Earliest: departs at 7:35 am and lands at 9:03 am
• Latest: departs at 6:01 pm and lands at 7:29 pm.

The flight takes about 1h 28m.

A nonstop flight from Lexington to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport takes 1h 28m, covering 296 miles.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $319 to $885. That means the highest observed fare was about 3x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Lexington to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $168, which is 44% below the typical average for this route.

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $31 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Hertz
• Dollar
• Budget
• Thrifty
• Alamo

Round-trip flights from Lexington to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport range from $279 to $479, with an average of $399 over the past 12 months. Anything below $279 counts as a good deal.

Delta is the only airline on the Lexington to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport route offering in-flight Wi-Fi. Pricing depends on fare class.