# Delta adds second daily NYC flight from Blue Grass Airport  
**Published:** 2026-02-04T14:00:00.000Z  
**Source:** [Blue Grass Airport](https://www.bluegrassairport.com/blue-grass-airport-receives-second-daily-new-york-laguardia-flight-on-delta-air-lines/)  
**AI-generated:** yes (claude-haiku-4-5-20251001)  
**Canonical:** https://feeds.lexingtonky.news/article/delta-adds-second-daily-nyc-flight-from-blue-grass-airport

LEXINGTON, Ky. — [Blue Grass Airport announced that Delta Air Lines will launch a second daily non-stop flight to New York LaGuardia Airport beginning June 7](https://www.bluegrassairport.com/blue-grass-airport-receives-second-daily-new-york-laguardia-flight-on-delta-air-lines/), capitalizing on strong passenger demand for the route that resumed just over a year ago.

The additional service will give travelers four daily flight options between Lexington and the New York metropolitan area. The new schedule includes morning departures at 7 a.m. and 3:44 p.m. from Lexington, arriving in New York at 9:02 a.m. and 5:48 p.m., respectively. Return flights depart New York at 12:57 p.m. and 7:59 p.m., landing in Lexington at 3:04 p.m. and 10:12 p.m.

"The response from travelers has been overwhelmingly positive, and the addition of this second flight so soon is a clear sign of just how popular and valuable this flight has become," said Eric Frankl, president and CEO of Blue Grass Airport. "We're grateful for Delta Air Lines' continued investment in the Bluegrass region."

[The expansion comes as Blue Grass Airport set a new passenger record in 2025 with over 1.6 million travelers](https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/blue-grass-airport-sets-new-passenger-record-with-over-1-6-million-travelers-in-2025), driven largely by expanded air service. [The 2025 total marked a 2.7 percent increase from the previous record of 1,571,805 passengers set in 2024](https://www.lanereport.com/185947/2026/02/blue-grass-airport-sets-new-passenger-record-in-2025/).

The original daily LaGuardia service [returned in May 2025 for the first time since 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 persistent community demand for non-stop access to the nation's largest metropolitan area. The schedule offers particular appeal to business travelers who can depart early, conduct meetings in Manhattan and return home the same day without an overnight stay.

The airport's growth has prompted significant infrastructure investments. [A $17.8 million parking expansion project began in May 2025 and is expected to add over 800 new spaces by late spring 2026](https://www.bluegrassairport.com/breaks-ground-on-parking-enhancements-to-accommodate-increased-passenger-volume/), addressing capacity constraints from the surge in travelers.

Tickets for the new flights are available at www.delta.com. The service expands Delta's existing offerings from Lexington, which also include non-stop flights to Atlanta, Detroit and Washington, D.C.

## Sources

- [Blue Grass Airport](https://www.bluegrassairport.com/blue-grass-airport-receives-second-daily-new-york-laguardia-flight-on-delta-air-lines/)
- [Blue Grass Airport sets new passenger record with over 1.6 million travelers in 2025](https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/blue-grass-airport-sets-new-passenger-record-with-over-1-6-million-travelers-in-2025)
- [Lane Report: Blue Grass Airport sets new passenger record in 2025](https://www.lanereport.com/185947/2026/02/blue-grass-airport-sets-new-passenger-record-in-2025/)
- [Blue Grass Airport: Delta non-stop flights to NYC begin](https://www.bluegrassairport.com/delta-air-lines-non-stop-flights-between-lexington-and-new-york-city-begin-at-blue-grass-airport/)
- [Blue Grass Airport breaks ground on parking enhancements](https://www.bluegrassairport.com/breaks-ground-on-parking-enhancements-to-accommodate-increased-passenger-volume/)

---

This article was generated by AI (claude-haiku-4-5-20251001) based on source material from Blue Grass Airport, enriched with 2 web searches. The original source is available at https://www.bluegrassairport.com/blue-grass-airport-receives-second-daily-new-york-laguardia-flight-on-delta-air-lines/.