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Among airlines operating Lexington to Philadelphia flights:

• American Airlines: offers free seat selection

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

Only American Airlines operates flights between Lexington and Philadelphia.

Flights from Lexington to Philadelphia usually depart from Lexington Blue Grass (LEX) and arrive at Philadelphia (PHL).

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

• American Airlines: 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 Philadelphia:

• Economy Class
• First Class

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $208 round-trip via Fort Lauderdale (FLL), compared to $512 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $50–$100 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 American Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 700 variants.

One-stop flights from Lexington to Philadelphia most commonly connect through:

• Charlotte Douglas (CLT) - 50% of one-stop connections
• Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW) - 35% of one-stop connections
• Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) - 10% of one-stop connections
• Fort Lauderdale (FLL) - 5% of one-stop connections

Charlotte Douglas (CLT) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

On the Lexington to Philadelphia route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 46%. Saturday is the cheapest day at $434 round-trip on average, while Monday is the most expensive at $801: a $367 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

Afternoon is the busiest departure period on Lexington to Philadelphia flights, with 100% of flights leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 0%, evening flights for 0%, and night flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in Philadelphia are Philadelphia Convention Center, Rittenhouse Square and Philadelphia Stadium. These are among the most viewed places in Philadelphia on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Lexington to Philadelphia:

• Earliest: departs at 6:54 am and lands at 8:46 am
• Latest: departs at 7:13 pm and lands at 9:05 pm.

The flight takes about 1h 52m.

A nonstop flight from Lexington to Philadelphia takes 1h 52m, covering 518 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 $332 to $1,320. That means the highest observed fare was about 4x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Lexington to Philadelphia are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $276, which is 29% below the typical average for this route.

Flying via Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 4h 15m, compared with 4h 28m via Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) and 4h 29m via Charlotte Douglas (CLT).

Philadelphia Airport (PHL) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $28 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Payless
• Dollar
• Hertz
• Thrifty
• Budget

Round-trip flights from Lexington to Philadelphia range from $435 to $589, with an average of $516 over the past 12 months. Anything below $435 counts as a good deal.

American Airlines is the only airline on the Lexington to Philadelphia route offering in-flight Wi-Fi. Pricing depends on fare class.