How to find cheap flights to Purdue University Airport (LAF)
The lowest price currently available for a one-way flight to Purdue University Airport is £1,056. A round-trip plane ticket to LAF right now is £710.
Book when it's best with Price Alerts. You'll get an email or a notification through the app if the price of tickets to LAF changes.
Avoid leaving things to the last moment. You're more likely to lock in the best price on tickets to Lafayette, where Purdue University Airport is located, if you book as early as possible. Airlines tend to offer some amazing early bird rates.
Expand your search for cheap flights to Lafayette by choosing the 'Add nearby airports' option. This lets you compare fares for all the nearest airports at your destination and departure points and could help keep costs down.
If you're not in a hurry to get to Lafayette, consider taking a scenic route. You could find cheaper plane tickets to Purdue University Airport if you book a flight with a stop or two.
Best time to go to Lafayette
Take advantage of the 'Whole month' tool if your travel dates are flexible. Browse fares for the entire month and find a flight to LAF that suits your budget and itinerary.
Head to Lafayette in November if you want to be there when it's busy. This is the most popular month for flights to LAF, but also when tickets are likely to cost more.
The quietest time of the year to travel is September. Lock in your plane tickets to Lafayette then and explore the top attractions at a more leisurely pace.
With averages of between 15ºC and 31ºC, July is when Lafayette is warmest. Schedule your visit around your weather preferences to get the most out of your time here.
January has the lowest temperatures, ranging from around -12ºC to 5ºC.
November is when you're least likely to need an umbrella. With six days of rain on average, this is the driest month in Lafayette.
May brings the wettest conditions. You can expect around ten days of rainfall if you visit during this time.
Flying to Purdue University Airport (LAF): What you need to know
Ditch the layovers and hop on a direct flight to Purdue University Airport. United and Southern Airways Express fly nonstop to Lafayette.
When you hop off the plane at LAF, you'll be in the UTC-5 timezone.
Eager to get a good night's sleep after your flight to LAF? These hotels close to Purdue University Airport offer the perfect place to relax and unwind:
Purdue University Airport has an on-time rating of 74%, which is based on how often departing flights arrive when they should. This can be useful to know if you're planning a tight connection or have somewhere to be not long after landing.
Getting to central Lafayette from Purdue University Airport (LAF)
Central Lafayette is about 10 kms (6 miles) from LAF.
You'll get to the centre in around 15 minutes if you're catching a taxi or a ride-share after your flight to LAF.
Public transport will get you there in roughly 35 minutes.
The right hotel can upgrade your whole experience. Book a room at one of these guest-approved stays in Lafayette:
Lafayette highlights
Hop off your flight to Lafayette and make your way to these popular attractions:
St Mary Cathedral: The perfect place to begin sightseeing, this landmark is located around 0.80 kms (0.50 miles) west of the city centre.
Art Museum of Greater Lafayette: Need one more reason to visit Lafayette? This landmark draws in the crowds and is around 0.97 kms (0.60 miles) west of the city centre.
How to get to Indianapolis from Purdue University Airport (LAF)
Headed to the nearby city of Indianapolis? It's about 105 kms (65 miles) from LAF. Give yourself around 1 hour 15 minutes to get there by taxi or ride-share.
Allow for a travel time of 2 hours 30 minutes or so when making your way to Indianapolis on public transport.
Travelling from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Carmel
If Carmel is where your trip takes you, it's about 88 kms (55 miles) from Purdue University Airport.
The drive time to Carmel is roughly 1 hour 15 minutes.
Explore more of the United States
There are plenty more places to explore in the United States, starting with Chicago. Millennium Park, Art Institute of Chicago and Willis Tower are must-visits in this city, which is about 177 kms (110 miles) north of Lafayette. Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) is the main airport of Chicago.
Indianapolis is another popular destination in the United States and is roughly 97 kms (60 miles) southeast of Lafayette. Zero in on some of the best places like Lucas Oil Stadium, Eiteljorg Museum and The Children's Museum of Indianapolis. Indianapolis International Airport (IND) handles most flights into this city.
Roughly 257 kms (160 miles) southeast of Lafayette, Cincinnati is worth a detour. Big reasons to visit include Cincinnati Music Hall, Cincinnati Museum Centre at Union Terminal and National Underground Railroad Freedom Centre. Flying into Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) is the easiest way to arrive here.
