Tampa to Lafayette (TPA–LFT) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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591 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 4 1-stop flights Verified 3mos ago
Charter / private route. No scheduled airline service — operated by Executive Jet Management.
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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
ATL Atlanta 4h 3m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Lafayette flights
IAH Houston 4h 36m CMNHNZ → CMEKNZ Houston (IAH) to Lafayette flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 28m AAASAY → AABAGF Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Lafayette flights
CLT Charlotte 6h 22m AAIB → AA Charlotte (CLT) to Lafayette flights
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Tampa to Lafayette
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
591 mi 1h 18m nonstop -1h behind

TPA–LFT has no scheduled airline service; it is flown by charter / private operators. 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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All flights from Lafayette (LFT) Lafayette to Tampa flights
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for TPA to LFT.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
4
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~6h
Longest
ATL ~4h 3m IAH ~4h 36m DFW ~5h 28m CLT ~6h 22m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
291
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.
Reliability

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
TPA → LFT
85%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
85%
Return
LFT → TPA
85%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
85%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. TPA delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Lafayette from Tampa

Nearby airports with service to Lafayette Regional Airport.
Metric TPA→LFT SFB→LFT
Distance from TPA – 96 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1
Weekly flights – 1
Flight time 1h 18m 1h 45m
Departure OTP 85% –
Orlando (SFB) to Lafayette flights
Airports within 200 miles of TPA with service to Lafayette Regional Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Tampa, it's 5:00 PM in Lafayette.
Distance & Flight Time
591 mi / 951 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 18m gate to gate.
Getting to TPA

No rail link exists to TPA. Ride-shares (Uber/Lyft) from downtown Tampa cost $20–30 and take 15–25 minutes. The HART bus network serves the airport but is infrequent and poorly suited to flight timing.Taxis from downtown run $25–35. From St. Petersburg, expect $45–60 via the Howard Frankland Bridge. Parking at TPA is well-organized: economy lots from $8/day, garages from $12/day, with a free automated people mover connecting the main terminal to parking garages.

Facts

TPA–LFT Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Tampa to Lafayette route.
Route details
Distance591 mi / 951 km
Flight time1h 18m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: TPA
Full nameTampa International Airport
IATA / ICAOTPA / KTPA
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr24.2M
Elevation26 ft / 8 m
Destination: LFT
Full nameLafayette Regional Airport
IATA / ICAOLFT / KLFT
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr0.5M
Elevation42 ft / 13 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about TPA to LFT flights.
Nonstop flights from Tampa International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport take about 1h 18m gate to gate. The route covers 591 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, George Bush Intercontinental and Dallas Fort Worth.
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 Tampa.
Yes, return flights from LFT to TPA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include SFB. 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 TPA to LFT

Tampa International Airport (TPA) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

TPA to LFT Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from TPA to LFT is about 1 hours 18 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 591 miles (951 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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