Lexington KY (LEX) Delays
#107 U.S. airport by BTS-tracked flight volume · 79.4% on-time departures, 75% on-time arrivals over the last 12 months · 2015–2026
9,265Flights
79.4%Departures on-time
18.9 minAvg dep. delay
75%Arrivals on-time
20 minAvg arr. delay
2.1%Cancelled
Delay causes (last 12 months)
- Air carrier39.6%
- Extreme weather6.9%
- National Aviation System14.2%
- Security0.1%
- Late-arriving aircraft39.2%
By year
| Year | Flights | Dep on-time | Arr on-time | Avg dep delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3,489 | 81.9% | 77.5% | 16.8 min | 2.9% |
| 2025 | 9,373 | 79.2% | 74.7% | 18.5 min | 2.1% |
| 2024 | 9,138 | 82.4% | 79.3% | 16.6 min | 1.3% |
| 2023 | 7,925 | 85.4% | 83.3% | 14.5 min | 1% |
| 2022 | 7,183 | 85.7% | 83.1% | 12.5 min | 2.3% |
| 2021 | 6,378 | 87.2% | 86.2% | 10.3 min | 2.1% |
| 2020 | 5,758 | 91.1% | 89.5% | 8.2 min | 5.1% |
| 2019 | 9,153 | 84.2% | 79.7% | 14.1 min | 1.8% |
| 2018 | 10,097 | 84.1% | 80.5% | 13.4 min | 2% |
| 2017 | 5,257 | 83.3% | 81.7% | 18 min | 2.3% |
| 2016 | 5,170 | 84.9% | 83.3% | 14 min | 1.8% |
| 2015 | 6,566 | 86.7% | 83.1% | 10.7 min | 2.6% |
On-time = arrival within 15 minutes of schedule, per U.S. DOT definitions. Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (public domain). Delay-cause attribution is reported by carriers since June 2003.