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Route · BTR → ATL · 2020–2025 BTS data

Baton Rouge to Atlanta

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), BTR to ATL (Baton Rouge to Atlanta) ranks #1523 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

88.8%
On-time
+9.8 pts
vs US avg
89 min
Delay when late
8,061
Flights
#1523 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.7%

Best Month

Feb 2024 94%

Worst Month

Jun 2025 77%

Distance

448 mi

Carriers

10

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 125 19 3 0 DL,OO
Nov 2025 122 16 8 0 OO,DL
Oct 2025 68 12 0 0 DL,OO
Sep 2025 85 7 0 0 OO,DL
Aug 2025 88 9 0 0 OO,DL
Jul 2025 85 12 1 0 OO,DL
Jun 2025 73 17 1 2 OO,DL
May 2025 66 15 0 0 OO,DL
Apr 2025 61 13 1 0 DL
Mar 2025 80 14 0 0 DL
Feb 2025 59 9 0 0 DL
Jan 2025 53 9 7 0 DL
Dec 2024 132 24 1 0 9E,DL
Nov 2024 127 15 0 0 OO,9E,DL
Oct 2024 132 9 0 0 OO,DL,9E
Sep 2024 135 21 2 0 OO,9E,DL
Aug 2024 139 14 0 0 DL,9E,OO
Jul 2024 136 27 13 1 9E,DL,OO
Jun 2024 136 15 1 0 9E,DL
May 2024 134 25 0 0 9E,DL
Apr 2024 116 7 0 0 DL
Mar 2024 119 14 0 0 9E,DL
Feb 2024 104 6 0 0 9E,DL
Jan 2024 105 19 4 2 9E,DL,OO

BTR–ATL seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (92.4%) · weakest: June (85.8%)

84%86%88%90%92%94% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 86.9%

Strongest calendar month

September

92.4% on-time · ~113 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~128 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

85.8% on-time · ~106 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.7%

42 of 2,480 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

5 of 2,480 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

BTR - Baton Rouge

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

BTR on-time profile

ATL - Atlanta

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

ATL on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare BTR vs ATL

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among BTR's stronger departures

BTR → ATL posts a 88.8% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 2 of 4 BTS-tracked routes leaving Baton Rouge. The same hub also shows 2 mid-band and 0 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #275 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About BTR to ATL

Baton Rouge to Atlanta (BTR to ATL) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 88.8% on-time rate across 8,061 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 89.1 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 448 miles and is served by 10 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 42 of 2,480 flights were cancelled (1.7%) and 5 diverted (0.2%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2024 posted the strongest performance at 94% on-time, while Jun 2025 came in at just 77% - a 18-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, BTR–ATL peaks in September at 92.4% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~128 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 85.8%, a 6.6-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does BTR to ATL rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, BTR to ATL ranks #1523 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 BTR to ATL? ▼
Flights from Baton Rouge to Atlanta have a 88.8% on-time rate based on 8,061 flights. The average delay is 89.1 minutes. The best recent month was Feb 2024 with 94% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for BTR to ATL? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.7% of flights on this route were cancelled (42 of 2,480 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from BTR to ATL? ▼
The flight distance from Baton Rouge (BTR) to Atlanta (ATL) is approximately 448 miles. This route is served by 10 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from BTR to ATL? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Feb 2024 (94% on-time). The worst was Jun 2025 (77% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

BTR Airport

Baton Rouge
ATL Airport

Atlanta
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 BTR–ATL data

BTR–ATL runs 9.8 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare BTR and ATL airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. BTR airport
  • If your dates flex, September (92.4% on-time) beats June (85.8%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 88.8% 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.