Washington (DCA) to Baton Rouge (BTR): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Washington (DCA) to Baton Rouge (BTR) 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, 65% arrived on time, noticeably below the national average of 78%. Cancellations are the bigger caveat: 9.5% of scheduled flights never departed.
- On-time
- 65%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 36 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 9.5%
- Flights/day
- 0.84
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 3h 1m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 985 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from DCA to BTR
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 72% | 23 min |
| Tuesday | 78% | 22 min |
| Wednesday | 62% | 38 min |
| Thursday | 53% | 40 min |
| Friday | 54% | 71 min |
| Saturdaybest | 82% | 14 min |
| Sunday | 68% | 27 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft54%
- Airline operations29%
- National airspace system7%
- Weather10%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from DCA to BTR delayed?
- 35% of DCA–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 36 minutes.
- How long is the flight from DCA to BTR?
- The scheduled DCA–BTR flight time averages 3h 1m over 985 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 35% of the time.
- How often are DCA to BTR flights cancelled?
- 9.5% 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 DCA to BTR?
- July 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 25% of arrivals on time. The best was September 2025 at 89%. If your dates are flexible, that 64-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 630 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.