Airport · BTR · Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Baton Rouge, LA

Baton Rouge, LA posts above-median on-time performance among the 382 tracked U.S. airports, as a mid-size U.S. airport. According to the U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, drawn from 53,837 flights (2020–2025); its biggest delay driver is late aircraft.

Compiled by PlainFlights Editorial, Flight Performance Editorial Team

Data updated 2026-06-13

84.2%
On-time: Top 42%
on-time, US airports: 84 min
Delay when late: 1.31%
Cancelled

Key Performance Metrics

Total Flights

53,837

Best Month

Sep 94.6%

Worst Month

Jun 90.6%

Delayed

8,495

Cancelled

705

60-65%

1
65-70%

4
70-75%

9
75-80%

48
80-85%

192
85-90%

116
90-95%

12

What this shows BTR is marked in the 80-85% band.

Delay Cause Breakdown

Top delay cause: Late Aircraft. Total delay minutes: 360,811.

Late Aircraft 37.8% (136,330 min)

Carrier 37.0% (133,632 min)

NAS (National Aviation System) 12.7% (45,857 min)

Weather 12.3% (44,537 min)

Security 0.1% (455 min)

Seasonal Performance Patterns

Monthly averages across all years of data. Best month: September (94.6% on-time). Most delays: June (90.6% on-time).

Month	Avg Flights	Avg Delayed	Avg Cancelled	On-Time %
December	721	125	2	91.5%
November	770	98	4	93.9%
October	805	98	5	94.3%
September	768	94	3	94.6%
August	775	125	14	92.4%
July	734	145	9	91.5%
June	699	145	5	90.6%
May	732	129	9	91.8%
April	703	106	22	92.9%
March	784	112	20	93.1%
February	711	109	11	92.6%
January	772	131	14	92.1%

Year-Over-Year Performance

Annual flight volume and on-time trends at BTR.

Year	Flights	Delayed	Cancelled	On-Time %
2025	9,071	930	141	89.7%
2024	9,835	896	90	90.9%
2023	8,675	629	51	92.7%
2022	8,241	639	64	92.2%
2021	8,824	521	106	94.1%
2020	9,191	346	253	96.2%

Cancellation & Diversion Analysis

Flight disruption statistics for Baton Rouge, LA.

Cancellation Rate

1.31%

705 of 53,837 flights

Diversion Rate

0.12%

62 of 53,837 flights

Delay Rate

15.8%

8,495 of 53,837 flights

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of flight data.

Period	Flights	Dep Delayed	Arr Delayed	Cancelled	Diverted
Dec 2025	838	104	115	4	0
Nov 2025	1,040	75	97	16	0
Oct 2025	842	49	59	3	0
Sep 2025	708	40	49	2	1
Aug 2025	698	80	89	6	0
Jul 2025	724	78	91	13	1
Jun 2025	694	96	119	15	3
May 2025	799	97	122	18	0
Apr 2025	743	85	83	9	0
Mar 2025	677	81	88	6	2
Feb 2025	596	77	87	7	1
Jan 2025	712	68	78	42	0
Dec 2024	741	78	59	7	2
Nov 2024	855	59	45	3	1
Oct 2024	857	46	47	0	0
Sep 2024	806	67	82	11	0
Aug 2024	825	69	76	4	1
Jul 2024	868	106	147	23	2
Jun 2024	856	78	94	3	1
May 2024	882	99	128	12	2
Apr 2024	856	86	88	7	0
Mar 2024	745	63	60	3	1
Feb 2024	772	47	39	1	1
Jan 2024	772	98	109	16	3

Top Routes from BTR

Busiest routes to and from Baton Rouge, LA.

Route	Flights	On-Time	Distance
DFW (Dallas/Fort Worth) → BTR (Baton Rouge)	10,586	81.3%	383 mi
BTR (Baton Rouge) → DFW (Dallas/Fort Worth)	10,585	80.3%	383 mi
ATL (Atlanta) → BTR (Baton Rouge)	8,062	88.9%	448 mi
BTR (Baton Rouge) → ATL (Atlanta)	8,061	88.8%	448 mi
CLT (Charlotte) → BTR (Baton Rouge)	4,896	79.3%	675 mi
BTR (Baton Rouge) → CLT (Charlotte)	4,894	84.9%	675 mi
BTR (Baton Rouge) → IAH (Houston)	2,148	86.4%	253 mi
IAH (Houston) → BTR (Baton Rouge)	2,147	86.5%	253 mi

Airports With a Similar On-Time Rate

Other U.S. airports nationwide whose on-time rate is closest to Baton Rouge, LA's 84.2%.

San Jose, CA

84.2% on-time 546,547 flights

Dayton, OH

84.2% on-time 87,827 flights

Jackson/Vicksburg, MS

84.2% on-time 79,839 flights

Pellston, MI

84.2% on-time 9,995 flights

Cordova, AK

84.2% on-time 8,691 flights

Columbia, SC

84.3% on-time 67,973 flights

Other Airports in Louisiana

Compare performance with other Louisiana airports.

MSY 79.9%

New Orleans, LA

New Orleans · 539,385 flights

SHV 83.1%

Shreveport, LA

Shreveport · 55,112 flights

LFT 83.2%

Lafayette, LA

Lafayette · 37,254 flights

AEX 86.2%

Alexandria, LA

Alexandria · 23,340 flights

MLU 87.2%

Monroe, LA

Monroe · 22,635 flights

LCH 86.1%

Lake Charles, LA

Lake Charles · 13,543 flights

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What the Data Says About BTR

Baton Rouge, LA in Baton Rouge, Louisiana handled 53,837 flights in the Bureau of Transportation Statistics dataset between 2020 and 2025, posting a 84.2% on-time departure rate. Of those flights, 8,495 experienced delays, 705 were cancelled, and 62 were diverted. The cancellation rate works out to 1.31%, the diversion rate to 0.12%, and the average delay when departures run late is 83.5 minutes. These figures are the baseline for comparing BTR against other airports in the same state and nationally.

Breaking down what drives delays at BTR, Late Aircraft leads the pack. Late Aircraft accounts for 37.8% of total delay minutes, followed by Carrier at 37.0% and NAS (National Aviation System) at 12.7%. Weather contributes 12.3% of delay minutes at this airport, while security holds the smallest share at 0.1%. Travelers often overestimate the weather share; the BTS categorization shows late-arriving aircraft and carrier operations as the larger contributors.

Seasonally, September runs the cleanest at BTR with a 94.6% on-time rate, while June is the roughest at 90.6% - a 4-point swing between best and worst month. Volume peaks in October, when average flights hit 805. The busiest route connecting BTR is to DFW (Dallas/Fort Worth), with 10,586 flights at a 81.3% on-time rate. Combine these numbers - 84.2% on-time, 83.5-minute average delay, 1.31% cancellation rate, and you have a concrete picture of departure reliability at Baton Rouge, LA.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the on-time performance rate at Baton Rouge, LA (BTR)? ▼

Baton Rouge, LA has an overall on-time departure rate of 84.2%. Out of 53,837 total flights tracked, 8,495 experienced delays and 705 were cancelled.

What is the most common cause of delays at BTR? ▼

The top delay cause at Baton Rouge, LA is Late Aircraft. Late Aircraft accounts for 37.8% of all delay minutes.

What is the average delay time at BTR? ▼

The average delay at Baton Rouge, LA is 83.5 minutes. This includes delays from carrier issues, weather, National Aviation System constraints, security, and late-arriving aircraft.

What is the best month to fly from BTR? ▼

Based on historical data, September has the best on-time performance at BTR with 94.6% of flights departing on time.

What is the worst month for delays at BTR? ▼

June tends to have the most delays at BTR, with an on-time rate of only 90.6%.

How many routes operate from BTR? ▼

Baton Rouge, LA serves at least 8 routes. The busiest route is DFW to BTR (Dallas/Fort Worth - Baton Rouge) with 10,586 flights.

What is the cancellation rate at BTR? ▼

Baton Rouge, LA has a cancellation rate of 1.31%, based on 705 cancelled flights out of 53,837 total flights tracked.

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Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data (2020–2025). Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods. On-time rates exclude cancelled and diverted flights.

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Data sourced from U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFlights Editorial

Source: U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) Airline on-time performance and operational reliability · 2025 Accessed 2026-07-23

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