There are 4 ways to get from Lexington to Fort Walton Beach by car or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 27m$120–543Fly from Blue Grass Airport
cheapest- Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane LEX - VPS
6h 55m$88–404Drive 657.8 mi
- Drive from Lexington to Fort Walton Beachcar 657.8 mi
11h 9m$121–174Drive 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 32m$136–604
Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lexington to Fort Walton Beach is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 11h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Lexington to Fort Walton Beach is to drive and fly which takes 3h 27m and costs $120 - $550.
The distance between Lexington and Fort Walton Beach is 624 miles. The road distance is 661.7 miles.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Lexington to Fort Walton Beach, including transfers.
Fort Walton Beach is 1h behind Lexington. It is currently 8:33 AM in Lexington and 7:33 AM in Fort Walton Beach.
Yes, the driving distance between Lexington to Fort Walton Beach is 662 miles. It takes approximately 11h 9m to drive from Lexington to Fort Walton Beach.
There are 6163+ hotels available in Fort Walton Beach.
What companies run services between Lexington, KY, USA and Fort Walton Beach, FL, USA?
Delta and American Airlines fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) every 2 hours.
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–490
Flights from Covington to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Friday, Thursday, Saturday, Monday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Covington to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
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
- southwest.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
Flights from Covington to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–480
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