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Lafayette, Louisiana

Private charter · RDU → LFT

Chapel Hill to Lafayette

858 miles. One price for the whole airplane.

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Trip type
1

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The trip

Chapel Hill to Lafayette, door to door faster.

Trade about 18½ hours on the road for about a short flight in the air. Bluebird flies you direct from Raleigh-Durham International Airport in Chapel Hill to Lafayette Regional Airport in Lafayette, 858 miles in a private jet with two pilots up front. Need a different size of aircraft? We'll source one sized for the trip. The price is for the whole aircraft, with every fee and tax shown before you book.

Distance
858 mi
Flight
—
Driving
18½ hours
Passengers
Up to 1
RDUChapel HillLFTLafayette
RDU → LFT858 miles direct

Departing Chapel Hill

Airports in Chapel Hill

  • RDU

    Major airport

    Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    Raleigh/Durham · KRDU

    From downtown
    14 mi
    Longest runway
    10,000 ft

  • KTTA

    Regional airport

    Raleigh Executive Jetport

    Sanford

    From downtown
    24 mi
    Longest runway
    6,501 ft

  • KTDF

    Regional airport

    Raleigh Regional Airport at Person County

    Timberlake

    From downtown
    25 mi
    Longest runway
    6,005 ft

  • KBUY

    Regional airport

    Burlington Alamance Regional Airport

    Burlington

    From downtown
    26 mi
    Longest runway
    6,406 ft

Arriving Lafayette

Airports in Lafayette

  • LFT

    Commercial airport

    Lafayette Regional Airport

    Lafayette · KLFT

    From downtown
    2 mi
    Longest runway
    8,000 ft

  • ARA

    Commercial airport

    Acadiana Regional Airport

    New Iberia · KARA

    From downtown
    15 mi
    Longest runway
    8,002 ft

  • KIYA

    Regional airport

    Abbeville Chris Crusta Memorial Airport

    Abbeville

    From downtown
    18 mi
    Longest runway
    5,000 ft

  • OPL

    Regional airport

    St Landry Parish Ahart Field

    Opelousas · KOPL

    From downtown
    24 mi
    Longest runway
    5,999 ft

  • UCE

    Regional airport

    Eunice Airport

    Eunice

    From downtown
    29 mi
    Longest runway
    5,001 ft

When you land

Things to do in Lafayette

Lafayette is the largest city in Acadiana, the region of south Louisiana where Cajun and Creole culture is still spoken, cooked and danced. It is also the business center of the state’s onshore and offshore oil and gas service industry, with companies that support drilling and production throughout the Gulf. The University of Louisiana at Lafayette, home of the Ragin’ Cajuns, and two large hospital systems round out the economy. Food here is serious business, from boudin and cracklins at roadside markets to crawfish boils in spring.

  1. 01

    Vermilionville

    This living history museum and folklife park on the Bayou Vermilion recreates Acadian, Creole and Native American life with historic homes, craftspeople and live music.

  2. 02

    Lake Martin

    Near Breaux Bridge, this cypress swamp is home to a large wading-bird rookery and alligators, best seen on a guided boat tour or from the levee road.

  3. 03

    Avery Island

    About 30 miles south, the home of Tabasco offers factory tours and the Jungle Gardens, with azaleas, a Buddha statue and a heron sanctuary called Bird City.

  4. 04

    Acadian Cultural Center

    Part of Jean Lafitte National Historical Park, this center tells the story of the Acadians’ exile from Nova Scotia and their new life in Louisiana.

  5. 05

    Cajun and zydeco dance halls

    Around Lafayette, Breaux Bridge and Eunice, dance halls, restaurants and even weekend breakfasts feature live accordion music and dancing for all ages.

  6. 06

    The boudin trail

    Meat markets and gas stations across Acadiana serve boudin, a rice and pork sausage, and the cracklins and smoked meats that make a local road trip.

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Questions

Chapel Hill to Lafayette flights

How long is a private flight from Chapel Hill to Lafayette?

About a short flight in a private jet, for 858 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 18½ hours.

Which airports do flights from Chapel Hill to Lafayette use?

You can depart from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU), Raleigh Executive Jetport (KTTA), or Raleigh Regional Airport at Person County (KTDF) and arrive at Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT), Acadiana Regional Airport (ARA), or Abbeville Chris Crusta Memorial Airport (KIYA). Pick whichever is closest to where you're starting and where you're headed.

How much does a private charter from Chapel Hill to Lafayette cost?

The price depends on the date, departure time, aircraft and where the airplane is positioned. Enter your trip above to see an instant price for the whole airplane, with every tax and fee included.

Can I book a round trip between Chapel Hill and Lafayette?

Yes. Choose round trip when you search, and pick your return date and time. Flights from Lafayette back to Chapel Hill are priced the same way.

Return flight

Lafayette to Chapel Hill

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