Lafayette, Louisiana

Private charter · Lafayette, LA

Private charter to & from Lafayette

Fly private to Lafayette, the heart of Cajun country, for oil and gas business, zydeco and boudin

  • LFT
  • ARA
  • KIYA
  • OPL
  • UCE
  • K3R2

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Fly private in Lafayette

Lafayette, without the hub.

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Passengers
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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.

Lafayette Regional Airport sits just southeast of downtown, close to offices and the university, but airline connections often route through Houston or Dallas. Flying private gives oil and gas executives and engineers a direct way to reach Lafayette and to visit field offices along the coast, and it makes for easy weekend getaways for festivals and food. Visitors come to dance to zydeco and Cajun music, tour swamps on Lake Martin and the Atchafalaya Basin and visit Avery Island, home of Tabasco.

Airports

Charter to and from Lafayette airports

Fly into whichever airport puts you closest to where you're going. Littlebird flies to and from these airports in and around Lafayette, and the price is for the whole airplane, however many seats you fill.

  • 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

Top attractions

Things to do in Lafayette

When to go. Spring is the most exciting season in Lafayette, with crawfish season, Mardi Gras and Festival International de Louisiane, a free celebration of Francophone music and art held in late April. Fall brings cooler weather and Festivals Acadiens et Créoles, a celebration of Cajun and Creole culture in October. Summers are hot and humid, and hurricane season runs from June through November.

  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

Flying private in Lafayette

Which airports can I charter a private flight to or from in Lafayette?

Littlebird flies in and out of Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT), Acadiana Regional Airport (ARA), Abbeville Chris Crusta Memorial Airport (KIYA), St Landry Parish Ahart Field (OPL), Eunice Airport (UCE), and Le Gros Memorial Airport (K3R2). Choose the one closest to where you're going; smaller regional airports usually mean a shorter walk from the car to the airplane.

How do I book a private charter from Lafayette?

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How many passengers can fly on a charter from Lafayette?

Up to 5 passengers, depending on the aircraft. You pay one price for the whole airplane, not per seat, so traveling together lowers the cost per person.

What are popular private flights from Lafayette?

Popular trips include New Orleans (about 40 min), Jackson (about 1 hr), Houston (about 1 hr 10 min), and Little Rock (about 1 hr 50 min). Every route is priced instantly online.

Is private charter in Lafayette, LA safe?

Littlebird flights are operated under FAA Part 135 by Jetvia, in Cirrus aircraft that each carry a parachute for the entire airframe (CAPS).

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