Lafayette: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Lafayette is a city of 121,374 people in United States (Louisiana), 15 m (49 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT), 4 km (2 mi) from the centre. It has 1 railway station on record, including Lafayette.
Key facts
Daylight in Lafayette runs from about 10 h 14 min a day in late December to 14 h 8 min in late June (computed for 30.22° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Lafayette is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT), 4 km (2 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 8,000 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR, 90 km).
Flights to Lafayette: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Lafayette. Trains to Lafayette
Buses to Lafayette · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Houston, 326 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- New Orleans, 189 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Baton Rouge, 84 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Cypress, 355 km — buses · car rental
- Shreveport, 304 km — trains · buses · car rental
- Mobile, 385 km — trains · buses · car rental
- Pasadena, 313 km — buses · car rental
- Jackson, 289 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Metairie, 182 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Beaumont, 201 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
Twin towns and sister cities: Namur, Le Cannet, Poitiers, Agnibilékrou.
Common questions
Which airport serves Lafayette?
Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT), 4 km (2 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Lafayette?
About 121,374 people live in Lafayette, across 140 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Lafayette in?
America/Chicago, currently UTC-5.
What currency is used in Lafayette?
The Dollar (USD). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Lafayette?
Houston (326 km), New Orleans (189 km), Baton Rouge (84 km), Cypress (355 km), Shreveport (304 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.