# Blue Grass Airport launches second daily Delta flight to New York **Published:** 2026-06-05T13:00:00.000Z **Source:** [Blue Grass Airport](https://www.bluegrassairport.com/blue-grass-airport-welcomes-second-daily-delta-air-lines-flight-to-new-york-laguardia-airport-this-weekend/) **AI-generated:** yes (claude-haiku-4-5-20251001) **Canonical:** https://feeds.lexingtonky.news/article/blue-grass-airport-launches-second-daily-delta-flight-to-new-york LEXINGTON, Ky. — [Blue Grass Airport is launching a second daily Delta Air Lines flight to New York LaGuardia Airport beginning on June 7](https://www.bluegrassairport.com/blue-grass-airport-welcomes-second-daily-delta-air-lines-flight-to-new-york-laguardia-airport-this-weekend/), marking a significant expansion of service on one of the airport's most popular routes. The additional nonstop flight provides travelers with increased flexibility for both business and leisure trips, including the ability to make same-day round-trip visits to New York City. Eric Frankl, president and CEO of Blue Grass Airport, said the expansion reflects strong demand and the region's continued growth in air travel. "Expanding service to one of LEX's most in-demand markets reflects the continued growth of air travel in central Kentucky and enhances connectivity for travelers throughout the region," Frankl said. "We are grateful to Delta Air Lines for its continued investment in central Kentucky." [The original daily New York service returned on a year-round basis in May 2025 following the COVID-19 pandemic](https://www.bluegrassairport.com/delta-air-lines-non-stop-flights-between-lexington-and-new-york-city-begin-at-blue-grass-airport/), responding to significant community demand. With two daily flights now available, business travelers can depart early in the morning, conduct meetings or attend events in Manhattan throughout the day, and return to central Kentucky by evening. The expansion comes as Blue Grass Airport continues to experience growing passenger traffic. [The airport served a record 1.6 million passengers in 2025, up 2.7 percent from 2024](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Grass_Airport), making it one of Kentucky's busiest aviation hubs. The airport has recently undertaken [infrastructure improvements to support future growth through the "Future LEX" development program](https://www.bluegrassairport.com/blue-grass-airport-welcomes-second-daily-delta-air-lines-flight-to-new-york-laguardia-airport-this-weekend/), which includes expansion of parking, rental car facilities and other airport infrastructure. Tickets for the new flights are available through www.delta.com and the Delta Air Lines app. ## Sources - [Blue Grass Airport](https://www.bluegrassairport.com/blue-grass-airport-welcomes-second-daily-delta-air-lines-flight-to-new-york-laguardia-airport-this-weekend/) - [Blue Grass Airport press release about Delta's return of daily nonstop service to New York in May 2025](https://www.bluegrassairport.com/delta-air-lines-non-stop-flights-between-lexington-and-new-york-city-begin-at-blue-grass-airport/) - [Wikipedia entry on Blue Grass Airport with 2025 passenger statistics](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Grass_Airport) --- This article was generated by AI (claude-haiku-4-5-20251001) based on source material from Blue Grass Airport, enriched with 3 web searches. The original source is available at https://www.bluegrassairport.com/blue-grass-airport-welcomes-second-daily-delta-air-lines-flight-to-new-york-laguardia-airport-this-weekend/.