Private charter · LRD → LFT
Laredo to Lafayette
488 miles, about 2 hr 50 min in a Cirrus SR20. One price for the whole airplane.
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The trip
Laredo to Lafayette, door to door faster.
Trade about 10½ hours on the road for about 2 hr 50 min in the air. Littlebird flies you direct from Laredo International Airport in Laredo to Lafayette Regional Airport in Lafayette, 488 miles in a Cirrus SR20. You get the whole airplane for one price, with every fee and tax shown before you book.
- Distance
- 488 mi
- Flight
- 2 hr 50 min
- Driving
- 10½ hours
- Passengers
- Up to 5
Flight time by aircraft
- Cirrus SR20 · up to 3 passengers2 hr 50 min
- Cirrus Vision Jet · up to 5 passengers1 hr 30 min
Planned times in the air. Your quote shows exact departure and arrival times.
Departing Laredo
Airports in Laredo
LRD
Commercial airportLaredo International Airport
Laredo · KLRD
- From downtown
- 2 mi
- Longest runway
- 8,743 ft
Arriving Lafayette
Airports in Lafayette
LFT
Commercial airportLafayette Regional Airport
Lafayette · KLFT
- From downtown
- 2 mi
- Longest runway
- 8,000 ft
ARA
Commercial airportAcadiana Regional Airport
New Iberia · KARA
- From downtown
- 15 mi
- Longest runway
- 8,002 ft
KIYA
Regional airportAbbeville Chris Crusta Memorial Airport
Abbeville
- From downtown
- 18 mi
- Longest runway
- 5,000 ft
OPL
Regional airportSt Landry Parish Ahart Field
Opelousas · KOPL
- From downtown
- 24 mi
- Longest runway
- 5,999 ft
UCE
Regional airportEunice Airport
Eunice
- From downtown
- 29 mi
- Longest runway
- 5,001 ft
K3R2
Regional airportLe Gros Memorial Airport
Crowley
- From downtown
- 28 mi
- Longest runway
- 4,304 ft
When you land
Things to do in Lafayette
Lafayette is the largest city in Acadiana, the region of south Louisiana where Cajun and Creole culture is still spoken, cooked and danced. It is also the business center of the state’s onshore and offshore oil and gas service industry, with companies that support drilling and production throughout the Gulf. The University of Louisiana at Lafayette, home of the Ragin’ Cajuns, and two large hospital systems round out the economy. Food here is serious business, from boudin and cracklins at roadside markets to crawfish boils in spring.
- 01
Vermilionville
This living history museum and folklife park on the Bayou Vermilion recreates Acadian, Creole and Native American life with historic homes, craftspeople and live music.
- 02
Lake Martin
Near Breaux Bridge, this cypress swamp is home to a large wading-bird rookery and alligators, best seen on a guided boat tour or from the levee road.
- 03
Avery Island
About 30 miles south, the home of Tabasco offers factory tours and the Jungle Gardens, with azaleas, a Buddha statue and a heron sanctuary called Bird City.
- 04
Acadian Cultural Center
Part of Jean Lafitte National Historical Park, this center tells the story of the Acadians’ exile from Nova Scotia and their new life in Louisiana.
- 05
Cajun and zydeco dance halls
Around Lafayette, Breaux Bridge and Eunice, dance halls, restaurants and even weekend breakfasts feature live accordion music and dancing for all ages.
- 06
The boudin trail
Meat markets and gas stations across Acadiana serve boudin, a rice and pork sausage, and the cracklins and smoked meats that make a local road trip.
Questions
Laredo to Lafayette flights
How long is a private flight from Laredo to Lafayette?
About 2 hr 50 min in a Cirrus SR20, for 488 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 10½ hours.
Which airports do flights from Laredo to Lafayette use?
You can depart from Laredo International Airport (LRD) and arrive at Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT), Acadiana Regional Airport (ARA), or Abbeville Chris Crusta Memorial Airport (KIYA). Pick whichever is closest to where you're starting and where you're headed.
How much does a private charter from Laredo to Lafayette cost?
The price depends on the date, departure time, aircraft and where the airplane is positioned. Enter your trip above to see an instant price for the whole airplane, with every tax and fee included.
Can I book a round trip between Laredo and Lafayette?
Yes. Choose round trip when you search, and pick your return date and time. Flights from Lafayette back to Laredo are priced the same way.
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Lafayette to Laredo
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