How long is the flight from Lafayette to New Orleans?

A quick flight from Lafayette to New Orleans can take about 7h 23m. United Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $558. There are 104 mi between Lafayette and New Orleans.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in New Orleans ranges from 3.3 - 6.4 inches per month. June is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 6.4 in. October is typically the driest time to visit New Orleans when rainfall is around 3.3 in.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to New Orleans, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 82.4 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 51.8 F).

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from LFT to MSY?

When flying from Lafayette to New Orleans, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

Most accurate provider : When it comes to deals on Lafayette-New Orleans flights, users find the pricing of eDreams to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. eDreams Users can find the same prices on Lafayette-New Orleans flight deals on Cheapflights vs. eDreams >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Lafayette-New Orleans flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Most trusted provider : When it comes to deals on Lafayette-New Orleans flights, Cheapflights users trust eDreams the most. eDreams has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Lafayette-New Orleans flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Can I find deals for flights from Lafayette to New Orleans that include hotel bookings?

Yes. In addition to deals on Lafayette to New Orleans flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

How can I find direct flights from Lafayette to New Orleans?

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Explore the most affordable flight options available from Lafayette to New Orleans. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on January 19, 2026.

Sat 4/44:06 pm

LFT

MSY

1 stop7h 23m

United Airlines

Wed 4/87:00 am

MSY

LFT

1 stop12h 33m

United Airlines

Deal found 1/17

$558

Mon 2/25:20 am

LFT

MSY

1 stop14h 46m

United Airlines

Fri 2/63:59 pm

MSY

LFT

1 stop25h 43m

United Airlines

Deal found 1/18

$768

Wed 1/214:10 pm

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MSY

1 stop25h 36m

United Airlines

Fri 1/232:13 pm

MSY

LFT

1 stop25h 18m

United Airlines

Deal found 1/17

$925

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Sat 4/44:06 pm

LFT

MSY

1 stop7h 23m

United Airlines

Wed 4/812:00 pm

MSY

LFT

1 stop7h 33m

United Airlines

Deal found 1/16

$558

Mon 2/25:20 am

LFT

MSY

1 stop14h 46m

United Airlines

Fri 2/63:59 pm

MSY

LFT

1 stop25h 43m

United Airlines

Deal found 1/18

$768

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Wed 1/214:10 pm

LFT

MSY

1 stop25h 36m

United Airlines

Fri 1/232:13 pm

MSY

LFT

1 stop25h 18m

United Airlines

Deal found 1/17

$925

Mon 2/25:20 am

LFT

MSY

1 stop14h 46m

United Airlines

Fri 2/63:59 pm

MSY

LFT

1 stop25h 43m

United Airlines

Deal found 1/18

$768

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Wed 2/185:15 am

LFT

MSY

1 stop12h 58m

United Airlines

Deal found 1/18

$446

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Expedia	Price Accuracy2 stars	Trust Score*3 stars
FlightHub	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*1 star
eDreams	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*3 stars

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Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Lafayette-New Orleans flights, users find the pricing of eDreams to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. eDreams Users can find the same prices on Lafayette-New Orleans flight deals on Cheapflights vs. eDreams >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Lafayette-New Orleans flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Lafayette-New Orleans flights, Cheapflights users trust eDreams the most. eDreams has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Lafayette-New Orleans flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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How long is the flight from Lafayette to New Orleans?
A quick flight from Lafayette to New Orleans can take about 7h 23m. United Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $558. There are 104 mi between Lafayette and New Orleans.
Can I find deals for flights from Lafayette to New Orleans that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Lafayette to New Orleans flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Lafayette to New Orleans?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Lafayette to New Orleans.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Lafayette to New Orleans?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Lafayette to New Orleans by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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