Travelling from London to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT): What you need to know
When organising a flight from London to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT), you'll have a good range of airports to jet out of. Check out London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW) for your departure options. Other possibilities include Stansted Airport (STN), London Luton Airport (LTN) and London City Airport (LCY).
Lafayette is five hours behind London. Lafayette Regional Airport is located in Lafayette, which runs on the UTC-5 timezone.
To ensure you catch your flight from London to LFT, allow plenty of time to navigate the airport and find your gate. Arriving two hours ahead of international departures and an hour before domestic flights is the general rule.
With more people on the move during peak seasons, aim to be at your terminal even earlier. Two hours for domestic flights and up to four for international trips will allow for extra wait times.
Airports in London
London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
Stopovers are the perfect opportunity to take a break from travelling and possibly even explore another city. When searching for cheap flights from London to LFT leaving from London Heathrow Airport (LHR), deselect the 'Direct flights only' box to find out where you can stop along the way. Your journey might pause in:
Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)
Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)
George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)
Located around 31 kilometres from central London, LHR can be reached in about 55 minutes by car, depending on traffic. The journey on public transport takes roughly 1 hour.
Want an easy start to your holiday? Stay near London Heathrow Airport. Whether you have an early flight from London to Lafayette Regional Airport or want to avoid feeling rushed, these hotels are just the thing:
68.18% of flights leaving from London Heathrow Airport touch down at their destination on schedule.
London Gatwick Airport (LGW)
With public transport, you can travel from central London to LGW in about 30 minutes. The airport is roughly 80 kilometres away, and making the trip by car takes approximately 1 hour 20 minutes.
Want to treat yourself to an extra night away before catching your London to LFT flight? Check in to a hotel near London Gatwick Airport before your adventure officially begins. These stays are expecting you:
London Gatwick Airport has an on-time performance rate of 69.26%. This figure reflects how often flights departing from this airport land on time.
Stansted Airport (STN)
The journey time to STN from central London is around 1 hour 25 minutes by public transport. If you're going by car, it'll take you about 1 hour to cover the 64 kilometres or so.
Skip the rush on your departure day — stay close to Stansted Airport and know you'll make it to the terminal with time to spare. Get settled at one of these hotels the day before if you've booked an early London to Lafayette Regional Airport flight:
Flights departing from STN touch down at their destination within the scheduled time frame 64.73% of the time.
About Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)
If you're arriving on a late flight from London to Lafayette Regional Airport, nothing beats the convenience of staying close to the terminal. Grab your bags from the carousel and then be showered and resting soon after at one of these options near LFT:
LFT is located at 200 Terminal Drive.
Getting from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to central Lafayette
Lafayette Regional Airport to central Lafayette is roughly 3 kilometres. If you're renting a car or getting a cab, do a little research to make your trip as smooth as possible. Journey times vary depending on traffic conditions and the time of day.
Travelling by public transport takes about 55 minutes.
How to find the cheapest flights from London to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)
Currently, $857 is the best price we've found for a one-way ticket from London to Lafayette Regional Airport. The cheapest price for a return flight is $1,053. Remember fares can change due to demand at the time of booking.
To find cheap flights from London to LFT, book ahead. Airlines tend to offer lower fares when flights first go on sale.
The 'Whole month' tool shows you the cheapest London to Lafayette Regional Airport tickets across each month. It's an easy way to snap up a bargain if your trip dates are flexible.
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Chase down a great fare on a flight from London to Lafayette Regional Airport with the help of the filters. Pick your ideal arrival and departure times, airlines and number of stops. You can also sort your results by 'Fastest,' 'Cheapest' or 'Best.'
The best time to fly from London to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)
It's time to figure out when to book your flight from London to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT). July is the most popular month to visit Lafayette. If you like your getaways a little more chill, think about going in February.
When booking your London to LFT plane ticket, consider what kind of weather works for you. August is the warmest month in Lafayette, with temperatures ranging from 23ºC (73ºF) to 39ºC (102ºF).
January sees temperatures of between 2ºC (36ºF) and 18ºC (64ºF). Search for cheap tickets from London to Lafayette Regional Airport around that time if you like travelling in cooler conditions.
More about Lafayette
When it comes to looking for somewhere to lay your head, you'll find the top stays in Lafayette right here. Browse these options as soon as you've locked in your flight from London to Lafayette Regional Airport:
Acadian Village and Acadiana Centre for the Arts are just the start of the top-rated attractions to add to your Lafayette itinerary. Keep the adventure rolling by checking out Mouton Plantation c.1820 (SGNA).
Explore more of the United States
New Orleans is just one of the many cities in the United States waiting to be discovered after you've seen Lafayette. Around 193 kilometres away to the east, its best attractions include Bourbon Street, French Quarter and Cafe Du Monde.
Jackson is another sought-after destination in the United States and is around 290 kilometres north-east of Lafayette. No journey is complete without visiting Mississippi Civil Rights Museum, Mississippi Museum of Art and The Art Garden at the Mississippi Museum of Art.
