Lafayette, Louisiana

Private charter · SHV → LFT

Shreveport to Lafayette

189 miles, about 1 hr 5 min in a Cirrus SR20. One price for the whole airplane.

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The trip

Shreveport to Lafayette, door to door faster.

Trade about 4½ hours on the road for about 1 hr 5 min in the air. Littlebird flies you direct from Shreveport Regional Airport in Shreveport to Lafayette Regional Airport in Lafayette, 189 miles in a Cirrus SR20. You get the whole airplane for one price, with every fee and tax shown before you book.

Distance
189 mi
Flight
1 hr 5 min
Driving
4½ hours
Passengers
Up to 5
SHVShreveportLFTLafayette
SHV → LFT189 miles direct

Flight time by aircraft

  • Cirrus SR20 · up to 3 passengers1 hr 5 min
  • Cirrus Vision Jet · up to 5 passengers35 min

Planned times in the air. Your quote shows exact departure and arrival times.

Departing Shreveport

Airports in Shreveport

  • SHV

    Commercial airport

    Shreveport Regional Airport

    Shreveport · KSHV

    From downtown
    2 mi
    Longest runway
    8,348 ft

  • DTN

    Regional airport

    Shreveport Downtown Airport

    Shreveport · KDTN

    From downtown
    6 mi
    Longest runway
    5,016 ft

  • K3F3

    Regional airport

    C E 'Rusty' Williams Airport

    Mansfield

    From downtown
    27 mi
    Longest runway
    5,005 ft

Arriving Lafayette

Airports in Lafayette

  • LFT

    Commercial airport

    Lafayette Regional Airport

    Lafayette · KLFT

    From downtown
    2 mi
    Longest runway
    8,000 ft

  • ARA

    Commercial airport

    Acadiana Regional Airport

    New Iberia · KARA

    From downtown
    15 mi
    Longest runway
    8,002 ft

  • KIYA

    Regional airport

    Abbeville Chris Crusta Memorial Airport

    Abbeville

    From downtown
    18 mi
    Longest runway
    5,000 ft

  • OPL

    Regional airport

    St Landry Parish Ahart Field

    Opelousas · KOPL

    From downtown
    24 mi
    Longest runway
    5,999 ft

  • UCE

    Regional airport

    Eunice Airport

    Eunice

    From downtown
    29 mi
    Longest runway
    5,001 ft

  • K3R2

    Regional airport

    Le 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.

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

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Questions

Shreveport to Lafayette flights

How long is a private flight from Shreveport to Lafayette?

About 1 hr 5 min in a Cirrus SR20, for 189 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 4½ hours.

Which airports do flights from Shreveport to Lafayette use?

You can depart from Shreveport Regional Airport (SHV), Shreveport Downtown Airport (DTN), or C E 'Rusty' Williams Airport (K3F3) 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 Shreveport 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 Shreveport and Lafayette?

Yes. Choose round trip when you search, and pick your return date and time. Flights from Lafayette back to Shreveport are priced the same way.

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Lafayette to Shreveport

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