Uber / Lyft rideshare curb · 15–20 min to downtown Baton Rouge
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.
LFT8.5
BTR8.5
Comfort & amenities
20% · Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
LFT7.6+0.1
BTR7.5
Food & retail
15% · Food and retail quality and variety.
LFT7.2
BTR7.2
Ground access
15% · Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
LFT7.2
BTR7.7+0.5
Reliability
15% · Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
LFT7.4
BTR7.8+0.4
Lounges
10% · Worth-it density and access quality.
LFT2.0
BTR2.0
Best for
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
BTR
Drive-up capital-city trips that want $13 Economy leftover and a named cell lotEarly banks that can use American leftover PreCheck in a one-checkpoint hallArrivals who will take Uber/Lyft, a rental, or CATS Route 54 rather than wait for rail that does not exist
Watch out for
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
BTR
No ticketed lounge; official leftover Full Service Bar is a restaurant next to WOWOfficial dining leftover names WOW / PJ's / Paradies / Rosie without printed hours or a bottle priceFAQ leftover still prints $9 Economy / $12 garage vs live Metropolis $13 / $16Terminal leftover renovation starts October 2026 through Q3 2027; TSA leftover closes 7:30 p.m.
Amenities and tips
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.
BTR
WOW Café, PJ's Coffee, Paradies, Rosie, full-service barEconomy parking $13Arrival court and Harding Field displayFree Wi-FiParadies LagardèreFull Service Bar (not a lounge)
Official leftover 90 minutes — TSA leftover 4:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.
Dedicated check-in leftover wants you 90 minutes prior; the same card also leftover 60 minutes. FAQ leftover 60–90. Bags leftover 45 minutes prior. Terminal leftover never closes.
One TSA, one hall — do not invent a second terminal
Ticketed passengers use one civil hall after a single TSA. Official leftover only ticketed passengers in the gate area. Official pages do not print a live airline-to-gate map — read FIDS.
WOW leftover landside and airside — hours unpublished
Official leftover WOW Café first floor by the center entrance and secure-side atrium, PJ's Coffee, Paradies Lagardère, Rosie's Gourmet Popcorn, and a full-service bar next to airside WOW. Official pages do not print hours or a bottle price.
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.
BTR · A compact one-TSA Louisiana capital hall with $13 Economy leftover, named Uber/Lyft, and CATS Route 54 — no ticketed lounge, unpublished dining hours, and a leftover FAQ that still prints $9 parking.
