Baton Rouge (BTR) to Washington (DCA): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Baton Rouge (BTR) to Washington (DCA) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 308 departures over the past year, roughly 6 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 86% arrived on time, comfortably above the national average of 78%. Cancellations are the bigger caveat: 4.6% of scheduled flights never departed.
- On-time
- 86%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 21 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 4.6%
- Flights/day
- 0.84
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 38m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 985 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from BTR to DCA
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 81% | 42 min |
| Tuesday | 83% | 37 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 90% | 12 min |
| Thursday | 89% | 10 min |
| Friday | 88% | 12 min |
| Saturday | 80% | 6 min |
| Sunday | 85% | 15 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft9%
- Airline operations70%
- National airspace system8%
- Weather13%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from BTR to DCA delayed?
- 14% of BTR–DCA flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-06 and 2026-05. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 21 minutes.
- How long is the flight from BTR to DCA?
- The scheduled BTR–DCA flight time averages 2h 38m over 985 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 14% of the time.
- How often are BTR to DCA flights cancelled?
- 4.6% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05 — several times the typical US rate, so consider earlier departures or backup options.
- What is the worst month to fly from BTR to DCA?
- January 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 71% of arrivals on time. The best was August 2024 at 96%. If your dates are flexible, that 25-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 603 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.