LEX delays today: Blue Grass Airport has an on-time departure rate of about 78%. The FAA airport status for LEX typically shows an average delay of 78 minutes when departures are delayed. The most common reason for departure delays here is the airline (crew, maintenance, or boarding). Roughly 2% of flights are cancelled. The typical taxi-out time from gate to takeoff is about 19 minutes. The current TSA wait is about 18-24 minutes. The fastest time through security is 4 AM (about 5 min). The busiest period is 3 PM (21-27 minutes).
Source: BTS, FAA. Updated August 2026.LEX is having a rough day. TSA is running ~21 min.
Check your airline app before leaving. Only 78% on time. avg delay 78 min. TSA: about 18-24 minutes.
Updated 5:42 AM UTCLEX Lexington Delays & Airport Status
Blue Grass Airport
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Full breakdown →78% on timeAvg delay 78 min
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Full details →~21 minBest: 4 AM (about 5 min)
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Departures here are on time most of the time. About 78% of flights leave within 15 minutes of schedule.
The most common reason for departure delays here is the airline (crew, maintenance, or boarding).
Planes often wait a while before takeoff. The typical wait from gate to takeoff is about 19 minutes.
Among major airlines, F9 has the most complaints (23.2/100k) while WN has the fewest (1.5/100k).
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Airlines at LEX
On-time departure rate from DOT data
Delta Air Lines86%
Republic Airways85%
Endeavor Air82%
SkyWest Airlines79%
PSA Airlines78%
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