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Lafayette to Austin Bergstrom

LFTLafayetteLafayette
AUSAustinAustin

Departed

17th September 2026

Passengers

7 pax

Last listed

$4,085

Duration

1h 8m

Aircraft

Pilatus PC 12 NG

LFTAUSLafayetteAustin1h 8m · 339 mi

About this flight

This empty leg flight links Lafayette, gateway to Louisiana's Cajun heartland, with Austin, the fast-growing capital of Texas known for its live music, technology sector, and creative energy. Flying private eliminates the need for connections through larger hub airports, turning a cumbersome regional trip into a direct, efficient hop. Scheduled for 17 September 2026 within the autumn travel season, the route appeals to business travellers, festival-goers, and anyone drawn to Austin's vibrant food and entertainment scene after time spent in Acadiana.

The Pilatus PC-12 NG is renowned for combining turboprop efficiency with genuine cabin comfort, seating up to seven passengers in a quiet, well-lit interior with large panoramic windows. Its single-engine design and short-field capability allow it to operate from airports that larger jets cannot reach, giving passengers flexibility on both ends of the journey. The cabin's stand-up height and club seating provide a relaxed environment for working, resting, or simply enjoying the view over the Texas and Louisiana landscape below.

Empty leg charters like this one make private aviation accessible for travellers whose schedules happen to match an aircraft's repositioning route, offering full private jet comfort without the expense of a bespoke charter. Booking the PC-12 NG for this Lafayette to Austin sector is a practical, appealing way to experience turboprop private travel on a fixed autumn date. It's an opportunity well worth considering for this route.

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The Pilatus PC 12 NG empty leg listed here flew on 17th September 2026. Empty legs on this route are listed from time to time, so here is what is open now, and you can ask us to email you when the next one appears.

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What is an empty leg flight?

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Testimonials

What our customers say about us

01/16

All went very well! Already planning next year's trip — might need a bigger jet for eight of us next time.

S.M.Private Client