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Route · ATL → BTR · 2020–2025 BTS data

Atlanta to Baton Rouge

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), ATL to BTR (Atlanta to Baton Rouge) ranks #1522 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

88.9%
On-time
+9.9 pts
vs US avg
69 min
Delay when late
8,062
Flights
#1522 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.4%

Best Month

Oct 2024 95%

Worst Month

Jun 2025 67%

Distance

448 mi

Carriers

10

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 124 24 1 0 DL,OO
Nov 2025 123 23 8 0 OO,DL
Oct 2025 68 11 0 1 DL,OO
Sep 2025 85 8 0 0 OO,DL
Aug 2025 88 12 0 0 OO,DL
Jul 2025 85 15 1 0 DL,OO
Jun 2025 73 24 1 0 DL,OO
May 2025 67 14 0 0 OO,DL
Apr 2025 59 7 0 0 DL
Mar 2025 81 16 1 0 DL
Feb 2025 59 11 0 0 DL
Jan 2025 54 9 6 0 DL
Dec 2024 132 18 1 1 9E,DL,OO
Nov 2024 127 11 0 0 9E,DL
Oct 2024 132 6 0 0 OO,DL,9E
Sep 2024 133 19 2 0 OO,9E,DL
Aug 2024 141 11 0 0 DL,9E,OO
Jul 2024 136 34 10 0 9E,DL,OO
Jun 2024 136 13 0 0 9E,DL
May 2024 134 23 0 1 9E,DL
Apr 2024 116 10 0 0 DL
Mar 2024 119 11 0 0 9E,DL
Feb 2024 104 5 0 0 9E,DL
Jan 2024 105 28 4 0 9E,DL,OO

ATL–BTR seasonal on-time pattern

Best: October (93.1%) · weakest: July (84.1%)

82%84%86%88%90%92%94% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 88.4%

Strongest calendar month

October

93.1% on-time · ~108 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~129 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

84.1% on-time · ~112 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.4%

35 of 2,481 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

3 of 2,481 flights

Explore origin & destination

On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.

ATL - Atlanta

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Atlanta, GA.

ATL on-time profile

BTR - Baton Rouge

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Baton Rouge, LA.

BTR on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See ATL and BTR side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare ATL vs BTR

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among ATL's stronger departures

ATL → BTR posts a 88.9% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 67 of 144 BTS-tracked routes leaving Atlanta. The same hub also shows 75 mid-band and 2 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #259 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About ATL to BTR

Atlanta to Baton Rouge (ATL to BTR) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 88.9% on-time rate across 8,062 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 68.7 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 448 miles and is served by 10 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 35 of 2,481 flights were cancelled (1.4%) and 3 diverted (0.1%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 95% on-time, while Jun 2025 came in at just 67% - a 28-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, ATL–BTR peaks in October at 93.1% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~129 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 84.1%, a 9.0-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does ATL to BTR rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, ATL to BTR ranks #1522 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1). That ordinal matches our busiest-routes listing (total_flights DESC). See /methodology#corpus-placement for the exact sort basis.
How often are flights delayed from ATL to BTR? ▼
Flights from Atlanta to Baton Rouge have a 88.9% on-time rate based on 8,062 flights. The average delay is 68.7 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2024 with 95% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for ATL to BTR? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.4% of flights on this route were cancelled (35 of 2,481 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from ATL to BTR? ▼
The flight distance from Atlanta (ATL) to Baton Rouge (BTR) is approximately 448 miles. This route is served by 10 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from ATL to BTR? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2024 (95% on-time). The worst was Jun 2025 (67% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

ATL Airport

Atlanta
BTR Airport

Baton Rouge
Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Using ATL–BTR data

ATL–BTR runs 9.9 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare ATL and BTR airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. ATL airport
  • If your dates flex, October (93.1% on-time) beats July (84.1%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 88.9% on-time rate; compare before you commit to this pairing. Similar routes

On-time rate reflects the BTS historical average across all reporting carriers on this origin–destination pair, not any single flight or booking recommendation.

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

Every figure on PlainFlights is rendered directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page aggregates this specific route's on-time performance and monthly trend, live from the dataset. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.