Los Angeles to Lafayette (LAX–LFT) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 4 1-stop flights
No nonstop service between LAX and LFT. Nearest airports to LAX with scheduled service: Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR, 4 mi) · Long Beach International Airport (LGB, 17 mi) · Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR, 18 mi)
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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 4 hubs
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 30m AAAFAM AABAGF Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Lafayette flights
IAH Houston 5h 33m AAAFAS CMNZUA Houston (IAH) to Lafayette flights
ATL Atlanta 7h 11m AAAFAM AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Lafayette flights
CLT Charlotte 8h 24m AACZFJ AA Charlotte (CLT) to Lafayette flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Los Angeles to Lafayette
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
+2h ahead

While no nonstop service exists between LAX and LFT, 1-stop connecting options are available.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for LAX to LFT.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
4
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~8h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
410
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
LAX → LFT
82%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
82%
Return
LFT → LAX
94%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
94%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. LAX delays →

Other ways to reach Lafayette from Los Angeles

Nearby airports with service to Lafayette Regional Airport.
Metric LAX→LFT SAN→LFT PSP→LFT
Distance from LAX 109 mi 109 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1
Weekly flights
Departure OTP 82%
Airports within 200 miles of LAX with service to Lafayette Regional Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+2h
Lafayette is 2 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
LAX: PDT · LFT: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Los Angeles, it's 8:00 PM in Lafayette.
Getting to LAX

FlyAway bus runs from Van Nuys and Union Station ($9.75, 30–50 min depending on traffic). LA Metro C Line connects to Aviation/LAX station; a free shuttle covers the last mile to terminals. Ride-shares cost $20–50 from downtown. Long-term parking lots A/B are walkable; remote Lot E requires a shuttle.

LAX–LFT Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Los Angeles to Lafayette route.
Route details
Time difference+2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)0
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: LAX
IATA / ICAOLAX / KLAX
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr76.6M
Elevation125 ft / 38 m
Destination: LFT
IATA / ICAOLFT / KLFT
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr0.5M
Elevation42 ft / 13 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about LAX to LFT flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Dallas Fort Worth, George Bush Intercontinental and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta.
Lafayette is 2 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
Yes, return flights from LFT to LAX are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include SAN and PSP. 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.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Dallas Fort Worth, George Bush Intercontinental and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include San Diego (SAN) and Palm Springs (PSP).