Flights Lexington KY → Washington
LEX → DCA
Your rights on this US flight (DOT)
US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under the US DOT rules, if your flight is cancelled or significantly changed and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Amenities for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
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The Lexington KY (LEX) → Washington (DCA) route is operated by Delta Air Lines. Across 77 flights monitored in recent months, 90% arrived on time (within 15 min of schedule), with an average delay of 4 minutes. The cancellation rate is 0.00%. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 7.3/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Washington the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Lexington KY the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines (DL) | 81% | 4 min | 2.5% |
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Frequently asked questions about LEX-DCA
On the Lexington KY (LEX) -> Washington (DCA) route, on-time performance is 90% with an average delay of 4 minutes, based on 77 tracked flights.
The cancellation rate on Lexington KY-Washington is 0.00% across 77 monitored flights.
The route is operated by 1 airline: Delta Air Lines.
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US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under US DOT rules, if the airline cancels or significantly changes your flight and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Meals or hotels for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
