Baton Rouge (BTR) to Washington (DCA): On-Time Performance
Data through July 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: 5.1% of scheduled flights never departed.
- On-time
- 86%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 22 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 5.1%
- 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% | 48 min |
| Tuesday | 83% | 35 min |
| Wednesday | 88% | 13 min |
| Thursdaybest | 89% | 12 min |
| Friday | 88% | 11 min |
| Saturday | 80% | 6 min |
| Sunday | 84% | 13 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft8%
- Airline operations73%
- National airspace system8%
- Weather12%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from BTR to DCA delayed?
- 15% of BTR–DCA 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 22 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 15% of the time.
- How often are BTR to DCA flights cancelled?
- 5.1% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07 — 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 631 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.