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LFT to PSP: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) → Palm Springs (Palm Springs International Airport)
1,455 mi
2,341 km · 1,264 nm
3h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,455 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 38m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LFT — Lafayette Regional Airport · Lafayette, United States
- PSP — Palm Springs International Airport · Palm Springs, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near PSP
- UDD · Bermuda Dunes Airport14 mi away
- BNG · Banning Municipal Airport21 mi away
- TRM · Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport24 mi away
- RBK · French Valley Airport40 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LFT from PSP?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Palm Springs (PSP) is 1,455 miles (2,341 km, 1,264 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LFT to PSP?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 38m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Lafayette and Palm Springs?
Palm Springs is 2 hours behind Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LFT to PSP?
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