American · LFT
What gates does American use at Lafayette Airport (LFT)?
American uses gates 2 and 4 at Lafayette Airport (LFT), with about 5-6 departures a day (Oct 1–21, 2026).
Based on 221 American flights at LFT, Oct 1–21, 2026 (full days)
How American compares at LFT
- 2nd of the 3 airlines with regular flights at LFT by departures: 37% of them (5-6 departures a day of about 16 a day).
- 37% of the seats leaving LFT: about 399 a day, 69 per departure.
- 1.9 turns a day at each gate it turns planes at, 21% fewer than the airport’s 2.5.
- Median turn at the gate: 40 min, 8 min shorter than the airport median (48 min).
- 100% of its departures are regional jets, against 100% across LFT.
- At LFT, American’s 5-6 departures a day compare with United’s 6 and Delta’s 3-4.
Where American flies nonstop from LFT
2 nonstop destinations. Nonstop routes seen Oct 1–21, 2026; a few days of data can miss weekly or seasonal routes.
| Destination | Flights | Other airlines on this route |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas/Fort WorthDFW | 4-5/day | none seen |
| CharlotteCLT | 6-7/week | none seen |
When American flies at LFT
- First departure of the day usually around 5:55 am, the last around 8:00 pm.
- Busiest hour: 7:00 pm–8:00 pm, with about 1 of its arrivals and departures.
- About 2 of its aircraft spend the night at LFT (arrive in the evening, leave the next morning).
American’s aircraft at LFT
| Aircraft | Departures | Seats each |
|---|---|---|
| E170 | 2-3/day | 65 |
| CRJ-900 | 2/day | 76 |
| CRJ-700 | 1-2/day | 65 |
About 399 seats leave LFT on American each day. Seats are capacity from each airline’s seat map per aircraft type, not passengers.
American’s gates at LFT
Gates it shares
| Gate | Who holds it | Other airlines there |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Common use | United |
| 4 | Too few flights yet | – |
About this data
Based on 19 full days of flights at LFT, Oct 1–21, 2026. Gates of its own are the gates where American flies the most (regional partners count as their brand). Every one of its departures has a seat count.
American at LFT: questions
What gates does American use at LFT?
2 and 4, gates it shares with other airlines (Oct 1–21, 2026).
How many flights a day does American have from LFT?
About 5-6 departures a day and 399 seats, averaged over Oct 1–21, 2026.
Where does American fly nonstop from LFT?
American flies nonstop to 2 cities from LFT, the most often to Dallas/Fort Worth and Charlotte. Routes seen Oct 1–21, 2026.
When is American’s first flight out of LFT?
Usually around 5:55 am; the last leaves around 8:00 pm.
Does American share gates at LFT?
Yes: 2 gates it uses are shared or used most by another airline, e.g. gate 2 with United.
Other airlines at LFT
All of LFT’s gates by airline · American at every airport we map · Nonstop routes from LFT