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JVL to LFT: distance & flight time
Janesville (Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport) → Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport)
873 mi
1,405 km · 759 nm
2h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
873 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 22m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- JVL — Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport · Janesville, United States
- LFT — Lafayette Regional Airport · Lafayette, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near JVL
- RFD · Chicago Rockford International Airport29 mi away
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport73 mi away
- MSN · Dane County Regional Truax Field39 mi away
- ENW · Kenosha Regional Airport57 mi away
Near LFT
- ARA · Acadiana Regional Airport13 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport55 mi away
- LCH · Lake Charles Regional Airport74 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JVL from LFT?
The flight distance from Janesville (JVL) to Lafayette (LFT) is 873 miles (1,405 km, 759 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JVL to LFT?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 22m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from JVL to LFT?
Nonstop service on JVL–LFT depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 22m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JVL to LFT?
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Why are some JVL to LFT fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain JVL–LFT tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.