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Baton Rouge (BTR) to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW): On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

Baton Rouge (BTR) to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) has an unusually high scrub rate — 3.7% of scheduled departures never left the gate, a cancellation rate several times the national figure. When flights do go, 78% land on time, below the national average of 78%. Envoy Air has been the safer pick, arriving on time 83% of the time.

On-time
78%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
24 min
completed flights
Cancelled
3.7%
Flights/day
5.8
last 12 months
Duration
1h 39m
scheduled
Distance
383 mi

Best airline from BTR to DFW

3 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.

AirlineOn-timeAvg delayCancelledFlights
Envoy Airmost reliable83%14 min2.6%1,446
SkyWest Airlines77%23 min4.6%323
PSA Airlines74%30 min4.2%2,264

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for BTR to DFW flights50%75%100%June 2024: 79% on-time (179 flights)79Jun 2024July 2024: 72% on-time (182 flights)72August 2024: 84% on-time (154 flights)84September 2024: 84% on-time (152 flights)84Sep 2024October 2024: 93% on-time (175 flights)93November 2024: 86% on-time (159 flights)86December 2024: 77% on-time (145 flights)77Dec 2024January 2025: 83% on-time (151 flights)83February 2025: 70% on-time (128 flights)70March 2025: 73% on-time (146 flights)73Mar 2025April 2025: 76% on-time (176 flights)76May 2025: 72% on-time (186 flights)72June 2025: 63% on-time (184 flights)63Jun 2025July 2025: 69% on-time (189 flights)69August 2025: 68% on-time (187 flights)68September 2025: 82% on-time (179 flights)82Sep 2025October 2025: 85% on-time (208 flights)85November 2025: 80% on-time (161 flights)80December 2025: 72% on-time (160 flights)72Dec 2025January 2026: 86% on-time (152 flights)86February 2026: 81% on-time (149 flights)81March 2026: 80% on-time (172 flights)80Mar 2026April 2026: 75% on-time (177 flights)75May 2026: 77% on-time (182 flights)77

Best time to fly from BTR to DFW

Aim for departures around 5 a.m. (87% on-time); avoid 5 p.m. departures (66%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, BTR to DFW5 a.m.: 87% on-time (678 flights)56 a.m.: 87% on-time (89 flights)67 a.m.: 82% on-time (287 flights)710 a.m.: 82% on-time (689 flights)1011 a.m.: 82% on-time (38 flights)1112 p.m.: 77% on-time (303 flights)122 p.m.: 79% on-time (452 flights)143 p.m.: 53% on-time (21 flights)154 p.m.: 72% on-time (644 flights)165 p.m.: 66% on-time (103 flights)176 p.m.: 67% on-time (441 flights)187 p.m.: 73% on-time (136 flights)198 p.m.: 74% on-time (141 flights)20scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday77%22 min
Tuesdaybest84%20 min
Wednesday78%23 min
Thursday78%20 min
Friday78%24 min
Saturday75%28 min
Sunday76%28 min

What causes delays on this route

Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.

  • Late-arriving aircraft49%
  • Airline operations27%
  • National airspace system11%
  • Weather13%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from BTR to DFW delayed?
22% of BTR–DFW 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 24 minutes.
Which airline is most reliable from BTR to DFW?
Envoy Air has the best on-time record on this route at 83%, based on 1,446 flights. 3 airlines flew BTR–DFW frequently enough to compare in this period.
What is the best time of day to fly from BTR to DFW?
Departures around 5 a.m. have the best record (87% on-time), while departures around 5 p.m. have the worst (66%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from BTR to DFW?
The scheduled BTR–DFW flight time averages 1h 39m over 383 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 22% of the time.
How often are BTR to DFW flights cancelled?
3.7% 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 DFW?
June 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 63% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2024 at 93%. If your dates are flexible, that 29-point gap is worth planning around.

Based on 4,033 flights, 2024-062026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.