Updated:
January 16, 2026
United States
North America
Lake Charles Airport (LCH)
Lake Charles Regional International Airport averages 7 flights per day to 15 destinations, with 14 domestic and 1 international routes. A total of 13 airlines operate at LCH, led by JTZ. This airport provides direct service to 2 countries across one continent, with a route network dominated by domestic flights and Mexico as its largest international market. The longest nonstop route from Lake Charles connects to Dallas-Fort Worth, with a typical flight time of 1 hr 30 mins.
- Destinations
- 15 (14 domestic · 1 international)
- Flights per day
- 7 (7 domestic · 0 international)
- Busiest Route
- Dallas-Fort Worth (3/day)
- Longest Direct Flight
- Dallas-Fort Worth 1 hr 30 mins
- Shortest Flight
- Houston (IAH) 55 mins
- Top Airline
- JTZ (3 routes)
- Top Country
- United States (7 flights/day)
- Longest Runway
- 6,519 ft / 1,987 m
Weather in Lake Charles
15 Destinations from Lake Charles Airport (LCH)
This week, 15 active routes depart from Lake Charles International Airport. The busiest route connects Lake Charles with Dallas-Fort Worth and is operated by 2 airlines. The longest nonstop flight is to Dallas-Fort Worth, and the shortest flight is to Houston (IAH).
All Destinations
| Flights | Destination | Route | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Dallas-Fort Worth |
LCH → DFW
1 hr 30 mins |
American Airlines, Envoy Air2 |
| 2 | Houston (IAH) |
LCH → IAH
55 mins |
United Airlines1 |
| 3/week | Alexandria | LCH → AEX | JTZ1 |
| 2/week | Dallas |
LCH → DAL
1 hr 30 mins |
JTZ1 |
| 2/week | Lafayette | LCH → LFT | AIR1 |
| 2/week | Nashville | LCH → BNA | JTZ1 |
| 1/week | Boca Raton | LCH → BCT | NetJets Aviation1 |
| 1/week | Galveston | LCH → GLS | Bristow1 |
| 1/week | Houma |
LCH → HUM
35 mins |
Bristow1 |
| 1/week | Houston (CXO) | LCH → CXO | CXK1 |
| 1/week | Houston (HOU) |
LCH → HOU
55 mins |
Meregrass Inc1 |
| 1/week | Miami | LCH → TMB | PlaneSense1 |
| 1/week | New Orleans |
LCH → MSY
55 mins |
N3JG1 |
| 1/week | San Antonio | LCH → SAT | FLC1 |
| 1/week | San José del Cabo | LCH → SJD | JRE1 |
Route and destination data updated weekly ()
Airlines
Lake Charles International Airport is served by 13 airlines, with JTZ in the lead at 19% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 38% of routes. 11 carriers operate only one route each. A total of 1 airlines operate international routes, compared with 12 serving domestic routes. American Airlines is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Dallas-Fort Worth with a flight time of 1 hr 30 mins.
- JTZ3 routes
- Bristow2 routes
- American Airlines1 route
- Envoy Air1 route
- United Airlines1 route
- AIR1 route
- NetJets Aviation1 route
- CXK1 route
- Meregrass Inc1 route
- PlaneSense1 route
- N3JG1 route
- FLC1 route
- JRE1 route
Lake Charles International Airport provides direct service to 2 countries across one continents. The route network is 93% domestic and 7% international, with San José del Cabo, Mexico serving as the primary international destination.
- United States7/day
- Mexico1/week
Global Rankings of Lake Charles Airport (LCH)
This snapshot shows how Lake Charles Airport (LCH) ranks globally across multiple operational and network dimensions. Rankings reflect relative position worldwide across destination breadth, flight volume, scheduling density, and long-haul reach.
Destinations
Measures how broadly the airport connects distinct endpoints across its route network.
- #786 – Total Destination Count (Network breadth)
- #487 – Domestic Destination Count
- #1,043 – International Destination Count
Flights & Scheduling
Reflects flight volume and how intensively runway infrastructure is scheduled.
- #1,096 – Total Flight Count (Operational intensity)
- #870 – Domestic Flight Count
- #1,232 – International Flight Count
- #1,188 – Flights per Runway (Scheduling density)
Distance & Reach
Highlights long-haul connectivity and how distance is distributed across flights and runways.
- #1,301 – Total Distance Flown (Global reach)
- #1,473 – Distance per Flight (Route profile)
- #1,338 – Distance per Runway (Long-haul leverage)
4 Runways at Lake Charles Airport (LCH)
Runways:
| Name | Length | Width | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 6,519 ft · 1,987 m | 151 ft · 46 m | Concrete |
| 33 | 6,519 ft · 1,987 m | 151 ft · 46 m | Concrete |
| 05 | 5,203 ft · 1,586 m | 98 ft · 30 m | Asphalt |
| 23 | 5,203 ft · 1,586 m | 98 ft · 30 m | Asphalt |
143 Aircraft Require Longer Runway
Longest runway available is 6,519 ft / 1,987 m long. The following aircraft typically require more runway than is available at Lake Charles International Airport.
| Aircraft | Takeoff required | Landing required |
|---|---|---|
| Antonov An-70 | 5,906 ft · 1,800 m | 6,562 ft · 2,000 m |
| Comac C919 | 6,562 ft · 2,000 m | 5,249 ft · 1,600 m |
| McDonnell Douglas DC-9-40 | 6,562 ft · 2,000 m | 4,921 ft · 1,500 m |
| Boeing 737-700 | 6,562 ft · 2,000 m | 4,593 ft · 1,400 m |
| Douglas A-3 Skywarrior | 6,549 ft · 1,996 m | 6,627 ft · 2,020 m |
| Bombardier CRJ 1000 | 6,660 ft · 2,030 m | 5,741 ft · 1,750 m |
| Northrop Grumman B-2 Spirit | 6,690 ft · 2,039 m | 3,451 ft · 1,052 m |
| McDonnell Douglas MD-83 | 6,732 ft · 2,052 m | 5,200 ft · 1,585 m |
| McDonnell Douglas MD-82 | 6,732 ft · 2,052 m | 5,200 ft · 1,585 m |
| Embraer 190 | 6,745 ft · 2,056 m | 4,341 ft · 1,323 m |
| Boeing 757-200 | 6,791 ft · 2,070 m | 4,593 ft · 1,400 m |
| Sukhoi Su-34 / Su-32 “Fullback” | 4,134 ft · 1,260 m | 6,890 ft · 2,100 m |
| Tupolev Tu-204 | 5,840 ft · 1,780 m | 6,890 ft · 2,100 m |
| Airbus A320-200 | 6,890 ft · 2,100 m | 5,052 ft · 1,540 m |
| McDonnell Douglas C-9 Nightingale | 6,890 ft · 2,100 m | 4,921 ft · 1,500 m |
| Xian H-6 | 6,890 ft · 2,100 m | 5,049 ft · 1,539 m |
| McDonnell Douglas DC-9-50 | 6,890 ft · 2,100 m | 4,921 ft · 1,500 m |
| Airbus ACJ320neo | 6,890 ft · 2,100 m | 4,921 ft · 1,500 m |
| McDonnell Douglas DC-9-30 | 6,890 ft · 2,100 m | 4,921 ft · 1,500 m |
| Boeing 737 MAX 7 | 6,890 ft · 2,100 m | 4,921 ft · 1,500 m |
| Boeing E-6 Tacamo | 7,001 ft · 2,134 m | 6,001 ft · 1,829 m |
| Airbus A319neo | 7,100 ft · 2,164 m | 2,221 ft · 677 m |
| Airbus A320 Prestige | 7,185 ft · 2,190 m | 4,724 ft · 1,440 m |
| Kawasaki C-1 | 7,185 ft · 2,190 m | 3,871 ft · 1,180 m |
| Tupolev Tu-160 Blackjack | 7,218 ft · 2,200 m | 5,249 ft · 1,600 m |
| McDonnell Douglas MD-90 | 7,218 ft · 2,200 m | 5,249 ft · 1,600 m |
| Tupolev Tu-104 | 7,218 ft · 2,200 m | 6,070 ft · 1,850 m |
| Airbus A321neo Sharklet | 7,251 ft · 2,210 m | 5,249 ft · 1,600 m |
| Airbus A300-600F | 7,349 ft · 2,240 m | 5,026 ft · 1,532 m |
| Boeing B-47 Stratojet | 7,349 ft · 2,240 m | n/a |
| Embraer 175 | 7,362 ft · 2,244 m | 4,137 ft · 1,261 m |
| Lockheed Martin F-117 Nighthawk | 6,201 ft · 1,890 m | 7,382 ft · 2,250 m |
| NAA XB-70 Valkyrie | 7,402 ft · 2,256 m | 0 ft · 0 m |
| Embraer ERJ 145 | 7,448 ft · 2,270 m | 4,593 ft · 1,400 m |
| McDonnell Douglas MD-81 | 7,451 ft · 2,271 m | 4,921 ft · 1,500 m |
| Boeing 737-300 | 7,500 ft · 2,286 m | 4,701 ft · 1,433 m |
| de Havilland DH-106 Comet 4 | 7,513 ft · 2,290 m | 0 ft · 0 m |
| Airbus A310-300 | 7,513 ft · 2,290 m | 4,888 ft · 1,490 m |
| Tupolev Tu-154 | 7,546 ft · 2,300 m | 6,890 ft · 2,100 m |
| Boeing BBJ3 737-900ER | 7,546 ft · 2,300 m | 5,577 ft · 1,700 m |
| Airbus A300B4 | 7,546 ft · 2,300 m | 5,364 ft · 1,635 m |
| Boeing 737-900ER | 7,546 ft · 2,300 m | 5,577 ft · 1,700 m |
| Boeing C-17 Globemaster III | 7,598 ft · 2,316 m | 2,999 ft · 914 m |
| Boeing 737-800 | 7,598 ft · 2,316 m | 4,501 ft · 1,372 m |
| Lockheed L-1011 Tristar 100 | 7,710 ft · 2,350 m | 6,430 ft · 1,960 m |
| Lockheed L-1011 Tristar 1 | 7,710 ft · 2,350 m | 6,430 ft · 1,960 m |
| Lockheed L-1011 TriStar 200 | 7,710 ft · 2,350 m | 6,430 ft · 1,960 m |
| Ilyushin Il-96 300 | 7,808 ft · 2,380 m | 2,822 ft · 860 m |
| Airbus A300-600 | 7,808 ft · 2,380 m | 5,052 ft · 1,540 m |
| McDonnell Douglas MD-88 | 7,874 ft · 2,400 m | 5,200 ft · 1,585 m |
| Boeing 747 Supertanker | 7,874 ft · 2,400 m | 6,135 ft · 1,870 m |
| Boeing 767-300 | 7,900 ft · 2,408 m | 5,899 ft · 1,798 m |
| Boeing 767 Freighter | 7,900 ft · 2,408 m | 6,001 ft · 1,829 m |
| Lockheed L-1011 TriStar 500 | 7,959 ft · 2,426 m | 5,689 ft · 1,734 m |
| Boeing 777 VIP | 7,999 ft · 2,438 m | 5,098 ft · 1,554 m |
| Airbus A350-800 | 7,999 ft · 2,438 m | 3,999 ft · 1,219 m |
| Boeing 777-200ER | 7,999 ft · 2,438 m | 5,098 ft · 1,554 m |
| Airbus A350-900 | 7,999 ft · 2,438 m | 3,999 ft · 1,219 m |
| Tupolev Tu-134 | 8,005 ft · 2,440 m | 4,396 ft · 1,340 m |
| Boeing BBJ2 737-800 | 8,182 ft · 2,494 m | 4,501 ft · 1,372 m |
| Boeing BBJ MAX 9 | 8,200 ft · 2,499 m | 4,117 ft · 1,255 m |
| Boeing E-3 D Sentry | 8,202 ft · 2,500 m | 3,609 ft · 1,100 m |
| Airbus A330 MRTT | 8,202 ft · 2,500 m | 5,741 ft · 1,750 m |
| Tupolev Tu-114 | 8,202 ft · 2,500 m | 4,593 ft · 1,400 m |
| Boeing 737 MAX 10 | 8,202 ft · 2,500 m | 5,577 ft · 1,700 m |
| Boeing 737 MAX 8 | 8,202 ft · 2,500 m | 4,921 ft · 1,500 m |
| Vickers VC10 | 8,281 ft · 2,524 m | 6,381 ft · 1,945 m |
| Boeing 737 Convertible | 8,284 ft · 2,525 m | 7,001 ft · 2,134 m |
| Boeing 737-400 | 8,333 ft · 2,540 m | 5,052 ft · 1,540 m |
| Lockheed EC-130H Compass Call | 4,701 ft · 1,433 m | 8,366 ft · 2,550 m |
| Lockheed Martin C5 Galaxy | 8,399 ft · 2,560 m | 3,599 ft · 1,097 m |
| Boeing 737 MAX 9 | 8,530 ft · 2,600 m | 5,577 ft · 1,700 m |
| Boeing 757-300 | 8,530 ft · 2,600 m | 5,085 ft · 1,550 m |
| Airbus A350-1000 | 8,530 ft · 2,600 m | 6,562 ft · 2,000 m |
| Boeing 737-500 | 8,694 ft · 2,650 m | 4,593 ft · 1,400 m |
| Convair 880 | 8,760 ft · 2,670 m | 6,234 ft · 1,900 m |
| Ilyushin Il-96 400 | 8,858 ft · 2,700 m | 5,413 ft · 1,650 m |
| McDonnell Douglas DC-10 Air Tanker | 8,858 ft · 2,700 m | 5,906 ft · 1,800 m |
| Airbus A380 Private Jet | 9,019 ft · 2,749 m | 5,000 ft · 1,524 m |
| Airbus A380-800 | 9,019 ft · 2,749 m | 5,000 ft · 1,524 m |
| Airbus A340-300 | 9,072 ft · 2,765 m | 6,004 ft · 1,830 m |
| Airbus A330-200 | 9,088 ft · 2,770 m | 5,676 ft · 1,730 m |
| Airbus A330 Corporate Jet | 9,088 ft · 2,770 m | 5,676 ft · 1,730 m |
| Airbus A330-200F | 9,088 ft · 2,770 m | 5,676 ft · 1,730 m |
| Airbus A330-800neo | 9,088 ft · 2,770 m | n/a |
| Airbus A330-300 | 9,088 ft · 2,770 m | 5,676 ft · 1,730 m |
| Boeing BBJ 787-800 | 9,186 ft · 2,800 m | 4,987 ft · 1,520 m |
| Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner | 9,186 ft · 2,800 m | 4,987 ft · 1,520 m |
| Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | 9,186 ft · 2,800 m | 4,987 ft · 1,520 m |
| Boeing 747-400 LCF Dreamlifter | 9,199 ft · 2,804 m | 7,001 ft · 2,134 m |
| Boeing 747-400 | 9,236 ft · 2,815 m | 6,250 ft · 1,905 m |
| Boeing 747SP | 9,252 ft · 2,820 m | 5,249 ft · 1,600 m |
| Boeing 777 Freighter | 9,285 ft · 2,830 m | 5,577 ft · 1,700 m |
| Airbus A300B1 | 9,350 ft · 2,850 m | 5,364 ft · 1,635 m |
| Airbus A300B2 | 9,350 ft · 2,850 m | 5,364 ft · 1,635 m |
| Boeing 767-400 | 9,501 ft · 2,896 m | 7,001 ft · 2,134 m |
| Airbus A340-200 | 9,514 ft · 2,900 m | 6,201 ft · 1,890 m |
| Airbus A380-900 | 9,678 ft · 2,950 m | 6,594 ft · 2,010 m |
| Boeing 777-200LR | 9,744 ft · 2,970 m | 5,610 ft · 1,710 m |
| Antonov An-124 Ruslan | 9,843 ft · 3,000 m | 2,953 ft · 900 m |
| Northrop Grumman E-8C Joint Stars | 9,843 ft · 3,000 m | 5,906 ft · 1,800 m |
| Boeing 777-300ER | 9,843 ft · 3,000 m | 5,906 ft · 1,800 m |
| Tupolev Tu-144 | 9,843 ft · 3,000 m | 8,530 ft · 2,600 m |
| Boeing B-52 Stratofortress | 9,843 ft · 3,000 m | 9,843 ft · 3,000 m |
| McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30ER | 9,843 ft · 3,000 m | 5,906 ft · 1,800 m |
| McDonnell Douglas DC-8-52 | 9,843 ft · 3,000 m | 6,562 ft · 2,000 m |
| McDonnell Douglas KC-10 Extender | 9,843 ft · 3,000 m | 5,906 ft · 1,800 m |
| McDonnell Douglas DC-10-40 | 9,843 ft · 3,000 m | 5,906 ft · 1,800 m |
| McDonnell Douglas DC-10-10 | 9,843 ft · 3,000 m | 5,906 ft · 1,800 m |
| Douglas DC-8-51 | 9,843 ft · 3,000 m | 6,562 ft · 2,000 m |
| Douglas DC-8-62 | 9,843 ft · 3,000 m | 6,562 ft · 2,000 m |
| Douglas DC-8-63 | 9,843 ft · 3,000 m | 6,562 ft · 2,000 m |
| McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30 | 9,843 ft · 3,000 m | 5,906 ft · 1,800 m |
| Douglas DC-8-53 | 9,843 ft · 3,000 m | 6,562 ft · 2,000 m |
| Douglas DC-8-61 | 9,843 ft · 3,000 m | 6,562 ft · 2,000 m |
| Airbus A330-900neo | 9,843 ft · 3,000 m | 5,577 ft · 1,700 m |
| Airbus A350-900F | 9,843 ft · 3,000 m | 6,562 ft · 2,000 m |
| Airbus A380 Cargo | 9,875 ft · 3,010 m | 6,594 ft · 2,010 m |
| Boeing YAL-1 | 9,902 ft · 3,018 m | 7,546 ft · 2,300 m |
| Aero Spacelines Super Guppy | 10,000 ft · 3,048 m | 6,998 ft · 2,133 m |
| Douglas DC-8 | 10,000 ft · 3,048 m | 6,499 ft · 1,981 m |
| Boeing 707 | 10,000 ft · 3,048 m | 6,201 ft · 1,890 m |
| McDonnell Douglas DC-8-73 | 10,007 ft · 3,050 m | 6,562 ft · 2,000 m |
| McDonnell Douglas DC-8-72 | 10,007 ft · 3,050 m | 6,562 ft · 2,000 m |
| Boom Overture | 10,118 ft · 3,084 m | n/a |
| Airbus A340 Private Jet | 10,256 ft · 3,126 m | 8,999 ft · 2,743 m |
| McDonnell Douglas MD-11 | 10,299 ft · 3,139 m | 6,949 ft · 2,118 m |
| Airbus A340-600 | 10,302 ft · 3,140 m | 6,562 ft · 2,000 m |
| Boeing BBJ 787-9 | 10,400 ft · 3,170 m | 5,700 ft · 1,737 m |
| VC-25A Air Force One | 10,466 ft · 3,190 m | 7,999 ft · 2,438 m |
| Boeing 747-8 | 10,466 ft · 3,190 m | 8,793 ft · 2,680 m |
| Airbus A340-500 | 10,499 ft · 3,200 m | 6,299 ft · 1,920 m |
| Boeing 747-200 | 10,499 ft · 3,200 m | 6,234 ft · 1,900 m |
| Boeing 777-300 | 10,597 ft · 3,230 m | 5,906 ft · 1,800 m |
| Boeing 747-100 | 10,650 ft · 3,246 m | 6,168 ft · 1,880 m |
| Boeing 747-8 VIP / BBJ | 10,801 ft · 3,292 m | 7,001 ft · 2,134 m |
| Boeing 747-8 Freighter | 10,801 ft · 3,292 m | 7,001 ft · 2,134 m |
| Boeing 747-300 | 10,827 ft · 3,300 m | 6,919 ft · 2,109 m |
| Boeing 747-400F | 10,827 ft · 3,300 m | 6,890 ft · 2,100 m |
| Boeing 747-400ER | 10,892 ft · 3,320 m | 7,136 ft · 2,175 m |
| Aérospatiale-BAC Concorde | 11,250 ft · 3,429 m | 7,218 ft · 2,200 m |
| Antonov An-225 Mriya | 11,483 ft · 3,500 m | 10,827 ft · 3,300 m |
| McDonnell Douglas DC-8-71 | 11,499 ft · 3,505 m | 5,909 ft · 1,801 m |