Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR): Delays & On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) is a tale of two seasons: departures ran 89% on-time in October 2024 but sank to 71% in June 2025. Across the year it averages 80% against a national 78%, over roughly 13 departures a day to 9 destinations.
- Departures on-time
- 80%
- left <15 min late
- Avg dep delay
- 20 min
- Arrivals on-time
- 77%
- Cancelled
- 3.0%
- Destinations
- 9
- nonstop
- Airlines
- 6
Plan your departure from BTR
The choices most likely to improve your odds, based on this airport’s historical record.
- Best departure time
- Around 8 a.m.
- 94% on-time
- Best day to fly
- Wednesday
- 84% on-time
- Cancellation risk
- 3.0%
- above the US average
Monthly on-time trend
Best time of day to depart from BTR
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 77% | 23 min |
| Tuesday | 84% | 19 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 84% | 14 min |
| Thursday | 81% | 17 min |
| Friday | 79% | 23 min |
| Saturday | 77% | 24 min |
| Sunday | 77% | 23 min |
Busiest routes from BTR
| Route | Flights/12mo | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| BTR → DFW (Dallas/Fort Worth) | 2,081 | 78% | 23 min |
| BTR → ATL (Atlanta) | 1,080 | 85% | 15 min |
| BTR → CLT (Charlotte) | 766 | 78% | 20 min |
| BTR → IAH (Houston) | 438 | 76% | 22 min |
| BTR → DCA (Washington) | 308 | 86% | 22 min |
Where flights into BTR come from
| Route | Flights/12mo | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| DFW (Dallas/Fort Worth) → BTR | 2,082 | 77% | 19 min |
| ATL (Atlanta) → BTR | 1,080 | 84% | 12 min |
| CLT (Charlotte) → BTR | 764 | 73% | 19 min |
| IAH (Houston) → BTR | 438 | 78% | 17 min |
| DCA (Washington) → BTR | 308 | 65% | 36 min |
What causes delays at BTR
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT, weighted across routes departing BTR.
- Late-arriving aircraft40%
- Airline operations38%
- National airspace system11%
- Weather11%
Alternative airports near Baton Rouge
Other airports within 120 miles, compared on departure reliability.
| Airport | Distance | On-time departures | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| LFT — Lafayette Regional Airport | 55 mi | 79% | 24 min |
| MSY — Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport | 65 mi | 77% | 18 min |
| AEX — Alexandria International Airport | 99 mi | 82% | 18 min |
Compare the airport-level record first, then check the exact route you plan to book.
Airline performance at BTR
| Airline | On-time departures | Avg delay | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| Endeavor Air | 88% | 15 min | 231 |
| Delta Air Lines | 82% | 16 min | 1,982 |
| Envoy Air | 82% | 14 min | 1,882 |
| PSA Airlines | 78% | 25 min | 4,310 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 78% | 21 min | 1,212 |
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights delayed at BTR?
- 20% of departures from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport left 15+ minutes late between 2024-07 and 2026-07, with an average departure delay of 20 minutes. The national on-time average over the same period was 78%.
- What is the best time of day to depart from BTR?
- Flights scheduled around 8 a.m. depart on time 94% of the time at BTR, versus 67% around 6 p.m.. Booking before noon is the usual rule of thumb here.
- What is the worst month for delays at BTR?
- In this dataset, June 2025 was the weakest month at BTR, with 71% of departures on time.
- How often are flights cancelled at BTR?
- 3% of scheduled departures from BTR were cancelled in this period, compared with a national rate of 1.6%.
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Based on 9,623 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.