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Blue Grass Airport (LEX) delays and on-time record

Lexington, Kentucky KLEX #115 US airport by passengers

Live airport-wide delay programs from the FAA, the weather that causes them, and how each airline has actually performed at LEX.

FAA status
No delays reported Updated 2 min ago
Weather now
VFR 62°F Observed 3 h ago
Late departures
21.5%May 2026 to July 2026
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FAA delay status for LEX

The FAA is not reporting a ground stop, ground delay program or other delay at LEX right now.

Source: FAA National Airspace System Status, checked 2 min ago. Airline-specific delays are not shown here.

Current conditions at LEX

VFR

62°F17°C

Good visibility and high cloud base. Normal operations are typical.

Wind
070° 9 mph
Visibility
10+ mi
Clouds
Clear
Ceiling
None
Pressure
30.13 inHg

METARMETAR KLEX 101154Z 07008KT 10SM CLR 17/09 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP195 T01670094 10189 20156 56002

Source: NOAA Aviation Weather Center. Observed 3 h ago.

Active weather alerts

  • Special Weather StatementSpecial Weather Statement issued October 10 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Louisville KY

On-time performance at LEX

Based on 2,637 departures from May 2026 to July 2026. A flight counts as late when it leaves 15 or more minutes after schedule.

21.5%Departures late
26.5%Arrivals late
2.58%Cancelled
21.0 minAverage departure delay
On-time performance by airline at LEX
AirlineDeparturesLateCancelled
PSA Airlines 679 21.5% 3.09%
Delta Air Lines 608 16.8% 1.81%
SkyWest Airlines 488 21.1% 3.48%
Allegiant Air 315 35.9% 0.32%
Envoy Air 265 20.8% 1.51%
Republic Airways 185 14.6% 5.95%

Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics, On-Time Performance of reporting carriers. Smaller regional carriers and some airlines are not included.

Late departures by month

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How delays work at LEX

A ground stop holds flights bound for LEX at their origin airports. A ground delay program spaces arrivals out so the airport is not overloaded. Departure and arrival delay messages describe the average wait the FAA expects. None of these tell you whether your own flight is late, so always check your airline as well.

Local tips

  • The airport asks travelers to arrive at least 90 minutes early for flights, since the TSA checkpoint may close based on the original schedule.
  • Lost items in public areas or at the TSA checkpoint can be reported to the airport police lost and found at +1 859-425-3100.
  • There are no luggage storage facilities, left-luggage desks or lockers, because of federal security rules.