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Among airlines operating Philadelphia to Lexington flights:

• American Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

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

Only American Airlines operates flights between Philadelphia and Lexington.

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

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 Economy Class

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

Only Economy Class is available on flights from Philadelphia to Lexington.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $347 round-trip via Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL), compared to $505 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 Philadelphia to Lexington most commonly connect through:

• Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW) - 35% of one-stop connections
• Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) - 29% of one-stop connections
• Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) - 24% of one-stop connections
• Charlotte Douglas (CLT) - 12% of one-stop connections

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

On the Philadelphia to Lexington route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 54%. Saturday is the cheapest day at $409 round-trip on average, while Monday is the most expensive at $889: a $480 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

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

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

• Earliest: departs at 11:12 am and lands at 1:08 pm
• Latest: departs at 10:00 pm and lands at 11:56 pm.

The flight takes about 1h 56m.

A nonstop flight from Philadelphia to Lexington takes 1h 56m, 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 $259 to $1,356. That means the highest observed fare was about 5x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Philadelphia to Lexington are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $264, which is 37% 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 34m, compared with 4h 36m via Charlotte Douglas (CLT) and 4h 41m via Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL).

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $30 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Dollar
• Hertz
• Alamo
• Budget
• Enterprise Rent-A-Car

Round-trip flights from Philadelphia to Lexington range from $446 to $645, with an average of $509 over the past 12 months. Anything below $446 counts as a good deal.

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