Uber and Lyft · About 10 minutes to downtown Lafayette when US-90 is moving
Where they are
One map, pinned from each airport’s published coordinates.
Category scores
Overall is the published weighted sum. A highlighted score is ahead; a tie stays plain.
Ease of use
25% · Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
AEX8.5
LFT8.5
Comfort & amenities
20% · Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
AEX7.6
LFT7.6
Food & retail
15% · Food and retail quality and variety.
AEX7.2
LFT7.2
Ground access
15% · Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
AEX7.2
LFT7.2
Reliability
15% · Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
AEX7.6+0.2
LFT7.4
Lounges
10% · Worth-it density and access quality.
AEX2.0
LFT2.0
Best for
AEX
CenLA trips that stay on the one-campus Frank Andrews hallDrivers who want a $10 official lot after a free first hourTravelers connecting over DFW, ATL, or IAH
LFT
Acadiana trips that stay on the 2022 one-hall campusDrivers who want 30 free minutes and a $9 official Long Term lotTravelers connecting over ATL, CLT, DFW, or IAH
Watch out for
AEX
No lounge — Priority Pass Alexandria URL is 404American.com leftover still prints PreCheck Not Availablelocal.flyaex.org leftover still prints IAH as a May 2026 future cellWikipedia leftover still says both airlines operate only CRJ-700/900s
LFT
No lounge — Priority Pass Lafayette URL is 404Official pages do not print a city-bus stopAirport Information leftover still prints a 3:30 a.m. door clock versus Contact 3:00 a.m.Wikipedia leftover still lists Allegiant, Frontier, and United Denver
Amenities and tips
AEX
Tailwind ConcessionsConfirm Wi-Fi on the dayAll Gates escalator and leftover indoor fountainFlag-pole pet walkOfficial Premium Parking lotTicketed lounge
Official leftover asks 1½–2 hours; the hall leftover opens at 4 a.m.
Official FAQ leftover asks 1½–2 hours before departure and leftover-prints the terminal open at 4 a.m. Official leftover: no curbside check-in and no leftover unattended curb parking.
One campus — do not invent a KAEX page or merge Esler or Lafayette
Official pin is 1100 Frank Andrews Blvd., Alexandria, LA 71303. One commercial hall. Official leftover Map Central leftover-prints Terminal Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 maps. Do not create /airports/kaex.
Tailwind leftover is the concession — that is not an airline lounge
England Airpark leftover names Tailwind Concessions in the main terminal for food, beverage, and retail. Official flyaex traveler pages print no menu and no bottle tariff.
LFT
Acadiana Kitchen + BarSecure-area gift shopComplimentary Wi-Fi and seat chargingVisitor’s PassRepublic Parking lotsTicketed lounge
Official clock is 90 minutes; TSA opens at 4:00 a.m.
The live TSA page and Airport Information both ask at least 90 minutes before a domestic departure. The same Airport Information page still reprints a 2-hour international clock.
One 2022 hall — do not invent a KLFT page or merge New Orleans or New Iberia
Ticketing and bags sit on the first floor. TSA, boarding, Acadiana Kitchen + Bar, and the gift shop sit on the second floor past screening. Official pin is 200 Terminal Drive, Lafayette, LA 70508-2159.
Acadiana Kitchen + Bar is airside — that is not an airline lounge
The live Visitor’s Pass / Other Services page names Acadiana Kitchen + Bar beyond the checkpoint. Official leftover restaurant/ hours still print 4:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m. for Restaurant / Lounge / Gift Shop.
AEX · A one-campus Central Louisiana field with American Eagle to Dallas/Fort Worth, Delta Connection to Atlanta, and United Express to Houston, $10 official parking after a free first hour, Tailwind leftover as the only named concession, and no ticketed lounge.
LFT · A one-hall 2022 Acadiana field with American Eagle to Dallas/Fort Worth and Charlotte, Delta Connection to Atlanta, and United Express to Houston, $9 Long Term parking, Uber and Lyft at the curb, and no ticketed lounge.
