There are 4 ways to get from Lexington to Destin by car or plane
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Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly
best- Drive from Lexington to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane SDF - VPS
3h 41m$113–444Fly from Blue Grass Airport
cheapest- Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane LEX - VPS
7h 8m$102–427Drive 665.5 mi
- Drive from Lexington to Destincar 665.5 mi
11h 22m$114–165Drive to Covington, fly
- Drive from Lexington to Covington (CVG)car
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane CVG - VPS
3h 45m$164–725
Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lexington to Destin is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 11h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Lexington to Destin is to drive and fly which takes 3h 41m and costs $110 - $450.
The distance between Lexington and Destin is 632 miles. The road distance is 669.4 miles.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Lexington to Destin, including transfers.
Destin is 1h behind Lexington. It is currently 1:13 AM in Lexington and 12:13 AM in Destin.
Yes, the driving distance between Lexington to Destin is 669 miles. It takes approximately 11h 22m to drive from Lexington to Destin.
There are 7196+ hotels available in Destin.
What companies run services between Lexington, KY, USA and Destin, FL, USA?
Delta and American Airlines fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) every 2 hours.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Covington to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Covington to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Covington to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
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