Private charter · ILM → LEX
Wilmington to Lexington
455 miles. One price for the whole airplane.
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The trip
Wilmington to Lexington, door to door faster.
Trade about 10 hours on the road for about a short flight in the air. Bluebird flies you direct from Wilmington International Airport in Wilmington to Blue Grass Airport in Lexington, 455 miles in a private jet with two pilots up front. Need a different size of aircraft? We'll source one sized for the trip. The price is for the whole aircraft, with every fee and tax shown before you book.
- Distance
- 455 mi
- Flight
- —
- Driving
- 10 hours
- Passengers
- Up to 1
Departing Wilmington
Airports in Wilmington
ILM
Commercial airportWilmington International Airport
Wilmington · KILM
- From downtown
- 4 mi
- Longest runway
- 8,016 ft
KSUT
Regional airportCape Fear Regional Jetport / Howie Franklin Field Airport
Southport
- From downtown
- 22 mi
- Longest runway
- 5,505 ft
Arriving Lexington
Airports in Lexington
LEX
Commercial airportBlue Grass Airport
Lexington · KLEX
- From downtown
- 6 mi
- Longest runway
- 7,004 ft
FFT
Regional airportCapital City Airport
Frankfort · KFFT
- From downtown
- 24 mi
- Longest runway
- 5,006 ft
KIOB
Regional airportMount Sterling Montgomery County Airport
Mount Sterling
- From downtown
- 28 mi
- Longest runway
- 5,000 ft
K27K
Regional airportGeorgetown-Scott County Regional Airport
Georgetown
- From downtown
- 13 mi
- Longest runway
- 5,498 ft
When you land
Things to do in Lexington
Lexington sits at the heart of the Bluegrass region, where limestone-rich soil has nurtured some of the world’s finest thoroughbreds for more than two centuries. Hundreds of horse farms surround the city, and Keeneland’s race meets and horse auctions bring owners, breeders and buyers from around the world. The University of Kentucky and UK HealthCare are the city’s largest employers, Toyota’s largest manufacturing plant anywhere is in nearby Georgetown, and the region’s bourbon distilleries add both industry and tourism.
- 01
Keeneland
This historic racetrack holds race meets in April and October and some of the world’s most important thoroughbred auctions, and visitors can watch morning workouts on the training track.
- 02
Kentucky Horse Park
A working horse farm and equestrian center north of town, the park includes the International Museum of the Horse, daily breed presentations and the grave of Man o’ War.
- 03
Horse Farm Tours
Guided tours take visitors behind the stone fences of famous thoroughbred farms to see retired champions and stallions, with tours booked through local operators and individual farms.
- 04
Woodford Reserve Distillery
Near Versailles, this National Historic Landmark distillery offers tours of its limestone buildings and copper pot stills set among horse country.
- 05
Ashland, the Henry Clay Estate
The home of the 19th-century statesman, rebuilt by his son on the original foundations, is open for tours and surrounded by gardens and wooded grounds.
- 06
Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill
About 30 miles southwest near Harrodsburg, the restored 19th-century Shaker community offers overnight lodging, a farm-to-table restaurant, trails and riverboat rides on the Kentucky River.
Questions
Wilmington to Lexington flights
How long is a private flight from Wilmington to Lexington?
About a short flight in a private jet, for 455 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 10 hours.
Which airports do flights from Wilmington to Lexington use?
You can depart from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) or Cape Fear Regional Jetport / Howie Franklin Field Airport (KSUT) and arrive at Blue Grass Airport (LEX), Capital City Airport (FFT), or Mount Sterling Montgomery County Airport (KIOB). Pick whichever is closest to where you're starting and where you're headed.
How much does a private charter from Wilmington to Lexington cost?
The price depends on the date, departure time, aircraft and where the airplane is positioned. Enter your trip above to see an instant price for the whole airplane, with every tax and fee included.
Can I book a round trip between Wilmington and Lexington?
Yes. Choose round trip when you search, and pick your return date and time. Flights from Lexington back to Wilmington are priced the same way.
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