Atlanta to Lafayette (ATL–LFT) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

ATL Airport Page →
503 mi airlines charter/private 78/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 32 flights Verified 43m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
DL5526+3
DL Delta
CR9
9:49 AM
EDT TS
10:35 AM
CDT
1h 46m
57%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS6608cs
WS WestJet
CR9
10:18 AM
EDT TS
11:00 AM
CDT
1h 42m
56%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL5308+9
DL Delta
CR9
1:59 PM
EDT TS
2:42 PM
CDT
1h 43m
57%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AM4269cs
AM Aeromexi
CR9
1:59 PM
EDT TS
2:42 PM
CDT
1h 43m
45%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AM3106
Starts Oct 10 Seat map
AM Aeromexi
CR9 Seat map
2:20 PM
EDT TS
3:04 PM
CDT
1h 44m
45%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AM3072
Starts Sep 19 Seat map
AM Aeromexi
CR9 Seat map
2:30 PM
EDT TS
3:13 PM
CDT
1h 43m
45%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2736cs
AF Air France
CR9
2:30 PM
EDT TS
3:13 PM
CDT
1h 43m
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AM3222cs
AM Aeromexi
CR9
3:29 PM
EDT TS
4:15 PM
CDT
1h 46m
45%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL5529+3
DL Delta
CR9
3:29 PM
EDT TS
4:15 PM
CDT
1h 46m
57%
M T W T F S S
Prices
KE3742cs
KE Korean
CR9
8:59 PM
EDT TS
9:41 PM
CDT
1h 42m
56%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS6605cs
WS WestJet
CR9
8:59 PM
EDT TS
9:41 PM
CDT
1h 42m
56%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL5535+3
DL Delta
CR9
9:30 PM
EDT TS
10:13 PM
CDT
1h 43m
57%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AM3596cs
AM Aeromexi
CR9
9:30 PM
EDT TS
10:13 PM
CDT
1h 43m
45%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL5525+8
DL Delta
CR9
6:00 AM
CDT
8:52 AM
EDT
1h 52m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AM3904cs
AM Aeromexi
CR9
6:00 AM
CDT
8:52 AM
EDT
1h 52m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KL6232cs
KL KLM
CR9
6:05 AM
CDT TM
8:59 AM
EDT
1h 54m
M T W T F S S
Prices
LA6435cs
LA LATAM Chile
CR9
6:05 AM
CDT
8:59 AM
EDT
1h 54m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS4947cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
CR9
6:05 AM
CDT
8:59 AM
EDT
1h 54m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS8132cs
WS WestJet
CR9
6:05 AM
CDT
8:59 AM
EDT
1h 54m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KE6944cs
KE Korean
CR9
6:05 AM
CDT TM
9:00 AM
EDT
1h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL5526+3
DL Delta
CR9
11:25 AM
CDT
2:09 PM
EDT
1h 44m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AM3495cs
AM Aeromexi
CR9
11:25 AM
CDT TM
2:09 PM
EDT
1h 44m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS4387cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
CR9
11:43 AM
CDT TM
2:35 PM
EDT
1h 52m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS5545
Starts Oct 16 Seat map
WS WestJet
CR9 Seat map
3:11 PM
CDT
6:00 PM
EDT
1h 49m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS6446
WS WestJet
CR9
3:11 PM
CDT
6:00 PM
EDT
1h 49m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AM4680cs
AM Aeromexi
CR9
3:36 PM
CDT TM
6:25 PM
EDT
1h 49m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS6313
Seat map
WS WestJet
CR9 Seat map
3:36 PM
CDT
6:25 PM
EDT
1h 49m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL5308+9
DL Delta
CR9
3:36 PM
CDT TM
6:25 PM
EDT
1h 49m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS6735cs
WS WestJet
CR9
4:00 PM
CDT TM
6:55 PM
EDT
1h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
LA6800
Starts Oct 6 Seat map
LA LATAM Chile
CR9 Seat map
5:08 PM
CDT
7:59 PM
EDT
1h 51m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KE3744cs
KE Korean
CR9
5:10 PM
CDT TM
8:09 PM
EDT
1h 59m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL5529+3
DL Delta
CR9
5:17 PM
CDT TM
8:09 PM
EDT
1h 52m
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 3 hubs
IAH Houston 4h 7m AFAMDL CMEKNZ Houston (IAH) to Lafayette flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 4h 45m AAAFAM AABAGF Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Lafayette flights
CLT Charlotte 5h 6m AAAFAM AA Charlotte (CLT) to Lafayette flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Atlanta to Lafayette
1 carrier, 78 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 503 mi 1h 43m nonstop -1h behind

ATL–LFT is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Delta Air Lines leads the route. The flight covers 503 miles in approximately 1h 43m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop ATL–LFT service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
DL Delta Air Lines Also: AF, AM, KE, WS 28 CR9 1h43-1h46 92% SkyTeam AF, AM, KE, WS
Aircraft on this route
CR9 Bombardier CRJ-900 – AF, AM, DL, KE, WS
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: DL (28 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, ATL to LFT direction.
Mon
11
flights
Tue
11
flights
Wed
11
flights
Thu
11
flights
Fri
11
flights
Sat
12
flights
Sun
11
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
13
Nonstop flights
78
Outbound / wk
120
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for ATL to LFT.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
3
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~5h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
439
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
ATL → LFT
92%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
92%
Return
LFT → ATL
86%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
86%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. ATL delays →

Other ways to reach Lafayette from Atlanta

Nearby airports with service to Lafayette Regional Airport.
Metric ATL→LFT PDK→LFT BHM→LFT
Distance from ATL 18 mi 134 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1 2
Weekly flights 78 1 1
Flight time 1h 43m 1h 26m 1h 30m
Departure OTP 92%
Airports within 200 miles of ATL with service to Lafayette Regional Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
Lafayette is 1 hour behind Atlanta.
ATL: EDT · LFT: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Atlanta, it's 5:00 PM in Lafayette.
Distance & Flight Time
503 mi / 809 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 43m gate to gate.
Getting to ATL

MARTA Gold Line runs every 12–15 minutes from downtown Five Points station to the airport (16 min, $2.50). The station connects directly to the Domestic terminal via SkyTrain. Ride-shares cost $20–35 from downtown.

Economy parking in the North/South garages fills quickly; off-site lots on Camp Creek Parkway offer cheaper rates with shuttles.

ATL–LFT Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Atlanta to Lafayette route.
Route details
Distance503 mi / 809 km
Flight time1h 43m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights78 out / 120 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: ATL
IATA / ICAOATL / KATL
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr108.1M
Elevation1,026 ft / 313 m
Destination: LFT
IATA / ICAOLFT / KLFT
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr0.5M
Elevation42 ft / 13 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about ATL to LFT flights.
Nonstop flights from Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport take about 1h 43m gate to gate. The route covers 503 miles.
1 airline operates flights from ATL to LFT: Delta Air Lines.
This route has frequent daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include George Bush Intercontinental, Dallas Fort Worth and Charlotte Douglas.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to LFT and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Lafayette is 1 hour behind Atlanta.
Yes, return flights from LFT to ATL are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include PDK and BHM. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from ATL to LFT

Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) are connected by nonstop service from Delta Air Lines. With 78 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

ATL to LFT Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from ATL to LFT is about 1 hours 43 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 503 miles (809 km). There are approximately 78 weekly flights outbound and 120 return, totaling 198 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via George Bush Intercontinental, Dallas Fort Worth and Charlotte Douglas. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Atlanta (PDK) and Birmingham (BHM).