Airport · LFT · Lafayette, Louisiana

Lafayette, LA

Lafayette, LA posts below-median on-time performance among the 382 tracked U.S. airports, as a mid-size U.S. airport. According to the U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, drawn from 37,254 flights (2020–2025); its biggest delay driver is carrier.

Compiled by PlainFlights Editorial, Flight Performance Editorial Team

Data updated 2026-06-13

83.2%
On-time: Top 52%
on-time, US airports: 91 min
Delay when late: 1.37%
Cancelled

Key Performance Metrics

Total Flights

37,254

Best Month

Sep 93.7%

Worst Month

Jun 89.6%

Delayed

6,242

Cancelled

512

60-65%

1
65-70%

4
70-75%

9
75-80%

48
80-85%

192
85-90%

116
90-95%

12

What this shows LFT is marked in the 80-85% band.

Delay Cause Breakdown

Top delay cause: Carrier. Total delay minutes: 295,362.

Late Aircraft 33.5% (98,878 min)

Carrier 36.4% (107,468 min)

NAS (National Aviation System) 11.7% (34,485 min)

Weather 18.1% (53,602 min)

Security 0.3% (929 min)

Seasonal Performance Patterns

Monthly averages across all years of data. Best month: September (93.7% on-time). Most delays: June (89.6% on-time).

Month	Avg Flights	Avg Delayed	Avg Cancelled	On-Time %
December	490	85	2	91.4%
November	505	76	2	92.1%
October	520	74	3	93.3%
September	523	70	2	93.7%
August	559	89	10	92.4%
July	569	121	6	90.3%
June	514	111	4	89.6%
May	551	106	9	91.2%
April	511	77	17	93%
March	535	83	14	92.8%
February	441	69	7	92.4%
January	492	81	10	91.9%

Year-Over-Year Performance

Annual flight volume and on-time trends at LFT.

Year	Flights	Delayed	Cancelled	On-Time %
2025	5,348	571	91	89.3%
2024	6,509	588	67	91%
2023	5,853	464	34	92.1%
2022	6,692	710	58	89.4%
2021	6,402	407	76	93.6%
2020	6,450	243	186	96.2%

Cancellation & Diversion Analysis

Flight disruption statistics for Lafayette, LA.

Cancellation Rate

1.37%

512 of 37,254 flights

Diversion Rate

0.14%

52 of 37,254 flights

Delay Rate

16.8%

6,242 of 37,254 flights

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of flight data.

Period	Flights	Dep Delayed	Arr Delayed	Cancelled	Diverted
Dec 2025	431	65	75	1	0
Nov 2025	436	38	47	5	0
Oct 2025	476	33	54	5	1
Sep 2025	478	36	33	2	1
Aug 2025	490	54	57	3	2
Jul 2025	470	54	73	7	0
Jun 2025	468	64	82	8	2
May 2025	687	81	105	19	0
Apr 2025	360	43	47	6	0
Mar 2025	370	37	45	6	0
Feb 2025	328	35	41	6	2
Jan 2025	354	31	33	23	0
Dec 2024	578	42	41	4	0
Nov 2024	568	44	45	3	2
Oct 2024	566	37	46	0	0
Sep 2024	480	39	39	8	1
Aug 2024	601	48	48	1	0
Jul 2024	630	89	105	12	0
Jun 2024	545	59	58	3	1
May 2024	486	57	71	9	4
Apr 2024	532	37	44	4	1
Mar 2024	666	49	58	7	2
Feb 2024	424	33	34	0	0
Jan 2024	433	54	65	16	1

Top Routes from LFT

Busiest routes to and from Lafayette, LA.

Route	Flights	On-Time	Distance
DFW (Dallas/Fort Worth) → LFT (Lafayette)	9,053	80.2%	351 mi
LFT (Lafayette) → DFW (Dallas/Fort Worth)	9,052	78.6%	351 mi
ATL (Atlanta) → LFT (Lafayette)	5,427	87.2%	503 mi
LFT (Lafayette) → ATL (Atlanta)	5,426	87.4%	503 mi
CLT (Charlotte) → LFT (Lafayette)	2,032	77.6%	729 mi
LFT (Lafayette) → CLT (Charlotte)	2,031	83.8%	729 mi
IAH (Houston) → LFT (Lafayette)	1,612	85.9%	201 mi
LFT (Lafayette) → IAH (Houston)	1,586	87%	201 mi

Airports With a Similar On-Time Rate

Other U.S. airports nationwide whose on-time rate is closest to Lafayette, LA's 83.2%.

Long Beach, CA

83.2% on-time 174,755 flights

Fayetteville, AR

83.2% on-time 130,348 flights

San Luis Obispo, CA

83.2% on-time 56,561 flights

Roanoke, VA

83.2% on-time 25,454 flights

St. Cloud, MN

83.2% on-time 1,690 flights

Pittsburgh, PA

83.3% on-time 462,554 flights

Other Airports in Louisiana

Compare performance with other Louisiana airports.

MSY 79.9%

New Orleans, LA

New Orleans · 539,385 flights

SHV 83.1%

Shreveport, LA

Shreveport · 55,112 flights

BTR 84.2%

Baton Rouge, LA

Baton Rouge · 53,837 flights

AEX 86.2%

Alexandria, LA

Alexandria · 23,340 flights

MLU 87.2%

Monroe, LA

Monroe · 22,635 flights

LCH 86.1%

Lake Charles, LA

Lake Charles · 13,543 flights

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What the Data Says About LFT

Lafayette, LA in Lafayette, Louisiana handled 37,254 flights in the Bureau of Transportation Statistics dataset between 2020 and 2025, posting a 83.2% on-time departure rate. Of those flights, 6,242 experienced delays, 512 were cancelled, and 52 were diverted. The cancellation rate works out to 1.37%, the diversion rate to 0.14%, and the average delay when departures run late is 90.6 minutes. These figures are the baseline for comparing LFT against other airports in the same state and nationally.

Breaking down what drives delays at LFT, Carrier leads the pack. Carrier accounts for 36.4% of total delay minutes, followed by Late Aircraft at 33.5% and Weather at 18.1%. Weather contributes 18.1% of delay minutes at this airport, while security holds the smallest share at 0.3%. Travelers often overestimate the weather share; the BTS categorization shows late-arriving aircraft and carrier operations as the larger contributors.

Seasonally, September runs the cleanest at LFT with a 93.7% on-time rate, while June is the roughest at 89.6% - a 4-point swing between best and worst month. Volume peaks in July, when average flights hit 569. The busiest route connecting LFT is to DFW (Dallas/Fort Worth), with 9,053 flights at a 80.2% on-time rate. Combine these numbers - 83.2% on-time, 90.6-minute average delay, 1.37% cancellation rate, and you have a concrete picture of departure reliability at Lafayette, LA.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the on-time performance rate at Lafayette, LA (LFT)? ▼

Lafayette, LA has an overall on-time departure rate of 83.2%. Out of 37,254 total flights tracked, 6,242 experienced delays and 512 were cancelled.

What is the most common cause of delays at LFT? ▼

The top delay cause at Lafayette, LA is Carrier. Carrier accounts for 36.4% of all delay minutes.

What is the average delay time at LFT? ▼

The average delay at Lafayette, LA is 90.6 minutes. This includes delays from carrier issues, weather, National Aviation System constraints, security, and late-arriving aircraft.

What is the best month to fly from LFT? ▼

Based on historical data, September has the best on-time performance at LFT with 93.7% of flights departing on time.

What is the worst month for delays at LFT? ▼

June tends to have the most delays at LFT, with an on-time rate of only 89.6%.

How many routes operate from LFT? ▼

Lafayette, LA serves at least 8 routes. The busiest route is DFW to LFT (Dallas/Fort Worth - Lafayette) with 9,053 flights.

What is the cancellation rate at LFT? ▼

Lafayette, LA has a cancellation rate of 1.37%, based on 512 cancelled flights out of 37,254 total flights tracked.

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Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data (2020–2025). Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods. On-time rates exclude cancelled and diverted flights.

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Data sourced from U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFlights Editorial

Source: U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) Airline on-time performance and operational reliability · 2025 Accessed 2026-07-23

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