How long is the flight from Lafayette to New Orleans?

A quick flight from Lafayette to New Orleans can take about 12h 33m. United Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $665. 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.

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

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Wed 11/185:15 am -

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Wed 11/185:15 am -

1 stop12h 33m

Sat 11/217:00 am -

1 stop8h 32m

Deal found 10/23

$665

Sun 11/224:09 pm -

1 stop16h 39m

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$721

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$725

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Wed 11/113:43 pm -

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$802

Wed 11/42:04 pm -

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Sun 11/87:18 pm -

1 stop20h 14m

Deal found 10/19

$1,305

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Thu 10/2212:03 pm -

1 stop4h 10m

Sun 10/257:18 pm -

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Deal found 10/19

$1,287

Wed 11/42:04 pm -

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$1,305

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1 stop12h 33m

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$665

Sat 11/219:20 am -

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$725

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12:00 am-12:00 am

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12:00 am-12:00 am

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5:15 am-5:48 pm

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7:00 am-3:32 pm

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4:09 pm-8:48 am

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5:00 am-9:22 pm

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LFT Lafayette Regional - MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong

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9:20 am-5:48 pm

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New Orleans Louis Armstrong

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3:43 pm-10:59 pm

1 stop7h 16m

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LFT Lafayette Regional - MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong

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9:20 am-4:08 pm

1 stop6h 48m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

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3:43 pm-11:20 am

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LFT Lafayette Regional - MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong

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2:04 pm-9:43 pm

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7:18 pm-3:32 pm

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Expedia	Price Accuracy1 star	Trust Score*3 stars

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Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Lafayette-New Orleans flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub 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 12h 33m. United Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $665. 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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