Airport gate intelligence · LFT
How many gates does Lafayette Airport (LFT) have?
Lafayette Airport (LFT) has 5 gates, with about 16 airline departures a day. 3 gates are common use, shared by several airlines.
United flies 37% of the 1,085 seats leaving LFT each day. 3 gates are common use, shared by several airlines.
Gates, seats and flights by airline at LFT
| Airline | Gates held | Departures a day | Seats out a day | Share of seats | Seats per departure | Regional jets | Median turn | Tows a week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United | – | 6 | 398 | 37% | 66 | 100% | 56 min | 22 |
| American | – | 6 | 395 | 36% | 69 | 100% | 40 min | 0 |
| Delta | – | 4 | 292 | 27% | 76 | 100% | 50 min | 0 |
| Common use (shared) | 3 | |||||||
Average of 19 full days, Oct 1 to Oct 21, 2026. Gates held = the airline flying the gate most (regional partners count as their brand); 2 gates saw few or no flights (not in use or under repair). Seats are capacity, from each airline’s seat map per aircraft type.
Where each airline boards at LFT
3 gates of the 5 at LFT are common use, shared by several airlines, but each airline’s planes still tend to use the same part of the airport.
| Airline | Departures a day | Usually boards at | Gates used most |
|---|---|---|---|
| United | 6 | – | 2 (73%), 3 (27%) |
| American | 6 | – | 2 (99%), 4 (1%) |
| Delta | 4 | – | 1 (74%), 3 (26%) |
Share of each airline’s departures, 19 full days, Oct 1 to Oct 21, 2026.
What size aircraft LFT’s gates handle
Gates by the largest aircraft seen there at least twice. A gate that takes a wide-body also takes anything smaller.
Airlines at LFT: terminals, gates and nonstop routes
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How many gates does Lafayette Airport (LFT) have?
Lafayette Airport (LFT) has 5 gates, with about 16 airline departures a day. 3 gates are common use, shared by several airlines.
How many flights a day leave Lafayette Airport (LFT)?
About 16 airline departures a day (Oct 1 to Oct 21, 2026).
How many seats leave LFT each day?
About 1,085 seats on 16 airline departures a day (average of 19 full days, Oct 1 to Oct 21, 2026).
What is the typical turn time at LFT?
48 minutes at the gate from arrival to departure (median of every turn measured).
How many aircraft tows happen at LFT?
About 22 tows a week: a plane that arrives at one gate and leaves from another was towed between them. Planes we didn't see arrive aren't counted.