Lafayette, Louisiana

Private charter · BRO → LFT

South Padre Island to Lafayette

445 miles, about 2 hr 35 min in a Cirrus SR20. One price for the whole airplane.

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The trip

South Padre Island to Lafayette, door to door faster.

Trade about 9½ hours on the road for about 2 hr 35 min in the air. Littlebird flies you direct from Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport in South Padre Island to Lafayette Regional Airport in Lafayette, 445 miles in a Cirrus SR20. You get the whole airplane for one price, with every fee and tax shown before you book.

Distance
445 mi
Flight
2 hr 35 min
Driving
9½ hours
Passengers
Up to 5
BROSouth Padre IslandLFTLafayette
BRO → LFT445 miles direct

Flight time by aircraft

  • Cirrus SR20 · up to 3 passengers2 hr 35 min
  • Cirrus Vision Jet · up to 5 passengers1 hr 25 min

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

Departing South Padre Island

Airports in South Padre Island

  • BRO

    Commercial airport

    Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport

    Brownsville · KBRO

    From downtown
    21 mi
    Longest runway
    7,399 ft

  • KPIL

    Regional airport

    Port Isabel Cameron County Airport

    Port Isabel

    From downtown
    12 mi
    Longest runway
    8,001 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

South Padre Island to Lafayette flights

How long is a private flight from South Padre Island to Lafayette?

About 2 hr 35 min in a Cirrus SR20, for 445 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 9½ hours.

Which airports do flights from South Padre Island to Lafayette use?

You can depart from Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) or Port Isabel Cameron County Airport (KPIL) 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 South Padre Island 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 South Padre Island and Lafayette?

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

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Lafayette to South Padre Island

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