Atlanta (ATL) to Baton Rouge (BTR): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
When you fly ATL to BTR matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 96% on-time in October 2024 to just 67% in June 2025. Across the full period the route averages 84% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 84%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 12 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.8%
- Flights/day
- 3.0
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 35m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 448 mi
Best airline from ATL to BTR
3 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Endeavor Airmost reliable | 89% | 8 min | 1.7% | 232 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 85% | 15 min | 3.4% | 147 |
| Delta Air Lines | 83% | 12 min | 1.7% | 1,980 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from ATL to BTR
Aim for departures around 8 a.m. (90% on-time); avoid 2 p.m. departures (80%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 85% | 10 min |
| Tuesday | 84% | 8 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 87% | 11 min |
| Thursday | 83% | 13 min |
| Friday | 82% | 16 min |
| Saturday | 81% | 14 min |
| Sunday | 84% | 14 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft28%
- Airline operations49%
- National airspace system9%
- Weather15%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from ATL to BTR delayed?
- 16% of ATL–BTR flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-07 and 2026-07. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 12 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from ATL to BTR?
- Endeavor Air has the best on-time record on this route at 89%, based on 232 flights. 3 airlines flew ATL–BTR frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from ATL to BTR?
- Departures around 8 a.m. have the best record (90% on-time), while departures around 2 p.m. have the worst (80%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from ATL to BTR?
- The scheduled ATL–BTR flight time averages 1h 35m over 448 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 16% of the time.
- How often are ATL to BTR flights cancelled?
- 1.8% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from ATL to BTR?
- June 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 67% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2024 at 96%. If your dates are flexible, that 29-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 2,359 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.