How delayed is Baton Rouge, LA (BTR)?

Baton Rouge, LA has an on-time rate of 82.0%. The average delay is 14.6 min.

What causes delays at BTR?

The main delay causes at BTR are carrier issues (35.3%), weather (12.0%), NAS/air traffic control (15.5%), and late arriving aircraft (37.1%).

What is the best time to fly from BTR?

The best time to fly from BTR is at 11:00 with a 88.9% on-time rate. Nov is the best month with 86.9% on-time flights.

Baton Rouge, LA

Baton Rouge, LA, LA — BTR

On-Time Rate

82.0%

2019-2025

Avg Delay

14.6 min

when delayed

Cancel Rate

2.6%

flights cancelled

Total Flights

33,638

2019-2025

Best Month

Nov

86.9% on-time

Worst Month

Apr

78.4% on-time

Best Departure Time

11:00

88.9% on-time

12-Month On-Time Trend

Delay Causes

Best Time to Fly (By Hour)

Seasonal Pattern

Airlines at BTR

Airline	Flights	On-Time	Avg Delay
PSA Airlines	8,103	81.3%	N/A
Envoy Air	7,013	79.9%	N/A
Endeavor Air	5,518	87.8%	N/A
SkyWest Airlines	5,475	77.9%	N/A
Delta Air Lines	3,896	86.9%	N/A
EV	2,457	79.3%	N/A
Mesa Airlines	890	80.3%	N/A
Republic Airways	246	89.0%	N/A
United Airlines	40	67.5%	N/A

Most Delayed Routes

Destination	On-Time
BTR → DFWDallas/Fort Worth, TX	77.6%
BTR → IAHHouston, TX	80.3%
BTR → CLTCharlotte, NC	83.6%
BTR → DCAWashington, DC	85.7%
BTR → ATLAtlanta, GA	87.1%

Most Punctual Routes

Destination	On-Time
BTR → ATLAtlanta, GA	87.1%
BTR → DCAWashington, DC	85.7%
BTR → CLTCharlotte, NC	83.6%
BTR → IAHHouston, TX	80.3%
BTR → DFWDallas/Fort Worth, TX	77.6%

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Data source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance dataset. Statistics are based on reported flight data from 2019 through November 2025 and are not real-time. See our data methodology for details.