How delayed is Lafayette, LA (LFT)?

Lafayette, LA has an on-time rate of 80.1%. The average delay is 16.9 min.

What causes delays at LFT?

The main delay causes at LFT are carrier issues (33.3%), weather (16.7%), NAS/air traffic control (14.3%), and late arriving aircraft (35.4%).

What is the best time to fly from LFT?

The best time to fly from LFT is at 22:00 with a 100.0% on-time rate. Sep is the best month with 84.8% on-time flights.

Lafayette, LA

Lafayette, LA, LA — LFT

On-Time Rate

80.1%

2019-2025

Avg Delay

16.9 min

when delayed

Cancel Rate

2.8%

flights cancelled

Total Flights

23,264

2019-2025

Best Month

Sep

84.8% on-time

Worst Month

Jun

74.9% on-time

Best Departure Time

22:00

100.0% on-time

12-Month On-Time Trend

Delay Causes

Best Time to Fly (By Hour)

Seasonal Pattern

Airlines at LFT

Airline	Flights	On-Time	Avg Delay
SkyWest Airlines	5,033	78.5%	N/A
Endeavor Air	4,798	88.8%	N/A
Envoy Air	4,041	78.6%	N/A
PSA Airlines	3,595	76.3%	N/A
Mesa Airlines	2,732	76.2%	N/A
EV	2,050	78.5%	N/A
Delta Air Lines	438	87.0%	N/A
Republic Airways	438	75.1%	N/A
Frontier Airlines	138	70.3%	N/A
Spirit Airlines	1	0.0%	N/A

Most Delayed Routes

Destination	On-Time
LFT → DFWDallas/Fort Worth, TX	76.0%
LFT → IAHHouston, TX	79.0%
LFT → CLTCharlotte, NC	82.2%
LFT → ATLAtlanta, GA	86.5%

Most Punctual Routes

Destination	On-Time
LFT → ATLAtlanta, GA	86.5%
LFT → CLTCharlotte, NC	82.2%
LFT → IAHHouston, TX	79.0%
LFT → DFWDallas/Fort Worth, TX	76.0%

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Data source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance dataset. Statistics are based on reported flight data from 2019 through November 2025 and are not real-time. See our data methodology for details.