How to Get to Lafayette Regional Airport from Scott

The airport’s published directions provide approaches from I-10, I-49 South and US-90 West. If you’re driving from Scott, choose the route that matches the highway you’re using and follow the airport’s final turns to Terminal Drive.

From I-10, take exit US-167 South, 103-A, toward US-90/Morgan City, then merge onto NW Evangeline Thruway. Drive 3.8 miles, turn left onto Surrey Street, enter the airport on Blue Boulevard and take the first right onto Terminal Drive.

From I-49 South, continue on I-49 South/US-167 South beneath I-10. The highway becomes NW Evangeline Thruway; drive 3.8 miles, turn left onto Surrey Street, enter on Blue Boulevard and turn right onto Terminal Drive.

From US-90 West, pass Verot School Road and Kaliste Saloom Road, then turn right onto Surrey Street. The airport entrance is on Blue Boulevard. For turn-by-turn directions, enter the terminal’s address, 200 Terminal Drive, Lafayette, LA 70508-2159.

City/Dixie Cab is a ground transport option at the airport, and Uber and Lyft drivers may pick up and drop off at LFT. If you request an Uber, follow the pickup directions in the app; the location can depend on the ride type and airport layout.

If someone is collecting you, the airport asks drivers to wait in the Cell Phone Waiting Area. Have your arriving passenger call after claiming their bags and waiting curbside under the airport canopy.

Drivers must stay with their vehicle there and may not wait in front of the terminal. The airport says drivers can park free for the first 30 minutes.

LFT has short-term and long-term parking. Vehicles that exit either lot within 30 minutes are not charged. The published short-term rate is free for 0–30 minutes, $1.00 for 31–60 minutes and $1.00 for each additional 30 minutes up to 3.5 hours; the listed 3.5–4-hour rate is $11.00. Rates may change and are posted at each lot’s entrance gate.

The terminal building operates from 3:00 a.m. until the last flight of the day, and the security checkpoint opens at 4:00 a.m.

The airport reports an estimated average security wait of 6 minutes and 30 seconds, but that estimate can change and may not match your experience. Allow time for your airline’s requirements and check your flight status before leaving Scott.

American Airlines, Delta and United serve LFT. The airport provides links to flight status, its terminal map, parking information and accessibility services, so you can confirm the details relevant to your trip before heading to the airport. If your plans include campus, the University of Louisiana at Lafayette visitor guide covers that stop.

Schedules, transport arrangements, parking rates and airport services can change. Check the official Lafayette Regional Airport site before you go, and confirm flight-specific details with your airline. For context on the area around your starting point, read the Scott, Louisiana guide to getting around.

How long is the drive from Scott to Lafayette Regional Airport?

The drive takes about 13 minutes.

Can Uber and Lyft pick up passengers at LFT?

Yes. Both services are allowed to pick up and drop off at the airport. Follow the pickup instructions in the app after requesting a ride.

Where should someone wait to pick up an arriving passenger?

Drivers should use the Cell Phone Waiting Area and stay with their vehicle. The airport asks arriving passengers to call once they have collected their bags and are waiting curbside under the canopy.

When does the airport terminal open?

The terminal building operates from 3:00 a.m. until the last flight of the day. The security checkpoint opens at 4:00 a.m.