Direct Flights from Mesa to La Crosse
La Crosse · Wisconsin
Nonstop service from AZA to LSE on Allegiant. Here's the schedule at a glance — plus what to do once you land.
How rare is this nonstop?
This is a rare nonstop: only 3 cities fly direct to La Crosse, and Mesa is one of them. From anywhere else you'd be connecting.
How long to go to La Crosse for, from Mesa
3h 10m in the air, 1,316 miles. That is a long weekend without much friction, though three nights beats two once you add the airport time at both ends.
The schedule narrows it further. This route does not fly daily, so assuming the return runs the same days, your trip is 3 or 4 nights — or a full week. Worth checking before you book time off.
About La Crosse
La Crosse is a city in the Coulee Region of Southwest Wisconsin on the Mississippi River. It is the county seat of La Crosse County. It's nestled between the river and picturesque bluffs that rise behind it. With a city population of around 50,000 and the metropolitan area just under 100,000, La Crosse offers visitors plenty of activities to do and sights to see, without the overwhelming hustle and bustle of bigger cities.
Summary from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA).
Top things to do in La Crosse
- The Cathedral of St. Joseph the Workman is the mother church of the Diocese of La Crosse. The cathedral, designed by architect Edward J. Schulte, was completed in 1962.
- The Cathedral of the Sacred Heart is the mother church of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Winona-Rochester. The cathedral is located in Winona, Minnesota, United States, on Minnesota State Highway 43 near downtown.
- Great River Bluffs State Park is a state park of Minnesota, United States, on the Mississippi River southeast of Winona. Originally known as O. L.
- Beaver Creek Valley State Park is a state park of Minnesota, United States, featuring a steep, narrow valley carved by East Beaver Creek.
- Perrot State Park is a state park in Wisconsin's Driftless Area at the confluence of the Trempealeau and Mississippi rivers. The 1,270-acre (514 ha) park features views of steep limestone bluffs and the river valleys.
- Merrick State Park is a 322-acre (130 ha) Wisconsin state park on the Mississippi River north of Fountain City.
- The Minnesota Marine Art Museum (MMAM) is an art museum in Winona, Minnesota, United States, specializing in great art inspired by water.
- Wildcat Mountain State Park is a state park of Wisconsin, United States, on the Kickapoo River in the Driftless Area.
- St. Rose of Viterbo Convent is the motherhouse of the Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration, an American religious congregation, which is located in La Crosse, Wisconsin.
- Pettibone Park is a public park on Barron Island in La Crosse, Wisconsin. The park is located across the Mississippi River from the city's downtown riverfront.
- Riverside Park is a public park located on the riverfront of downtown La Crosse, Wisconsin. It hosts events such as Riverfest, Fourth of July fireworks, Oktoberfest, Moon Tunes, and the Rotary Lights.
- Iron Post is a historic boundary marker located in New Albin, Iowa, United States.
Attraction descriptions from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA); place data from Wikidata (CC0).
La Crosse weather, compared with Mesa
27° cooler than Mesa on average across the year, on daytime highs:
- January
- La Crosse 27°F · Mesa 65°F · 38° colder
- April
- La Crosse 59°F · Mesa 84°F · 25° colder
- July
- La Crosse 85°F · Mesa 104°F · 19° colder
- October
- La Crosse 61°F · Mesa 88°F · 27° colder
January bottoms out near 27°F — a real coat, not a layer. La Crosse also swings harder through the year than Mesa does — 58° between its coldest and warmest months against 39°.
Daily highs averaged from Meteostat station records (CC BY 4.0), measured at each city's airport.
Planning a trip to La Crosse
- Best time to visit
- The best time to visit La Crosse is May–June and September–October, when daytime highs are a comfortable 61–81°F.
- How long to stay
- La Crosse rewards a longer visit — a full week lets you explore its many sights, from Cathedral of Saint Joseph the Workman, Cathedral of the Sacred Heart (Winona, Minnesota), and Great River Bluffs State Park and beyond.
Frequently asked questions
- Is there a direct flight from Mesa to La Crosse?
- Yes — you can fly nonstop from Mesa (AZA) to La Crosse (LSE) on Allegiant.
- Which airlines fly nonstop from Mesa to La Crosse?
- Allegiant flies nonstop between Mesa (AZA) and La Crosse (LSE).
- How far is La Crosse from Mesa?
- La Crosse is about 1,316 miles from Mesa by air.
- How many days can I spend in La Crosse flying from Mesa?
- Because this route doesn't operate daily, your trip is effectively 3 or 4 nights — or a full week — assuming the return flies the same days as the outbound.
- What is there to do in La Crosse?
- Popular things to do include Cathedral of Saint Joseph the Workman, Cathedral of the Sacred Heart (Winona, Minnesota), Great River Bluffs State Park, Beaver Creek Valley State Park, and more.
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