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Route · BTR → DFW · 2020–2025 BTS data

Baton Rouge to Dallas/Fort Worth

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), BTR to DFW (Baton Rouge to Dallas/Fort Worth) ranks #1090 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

80.3%
On-time
+1.3 pts
vs US avg
92 min
Delay when late
10,585
Flights
#1090 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

3.3%

Best Month

Oct 2024 93%

Worst Month

Jun 2025 65%

Distance

383 mi

Carriers

12

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 160 45 1 0 OH,MQ
Nov 2025 161 30 8 0 MQ,OH
Oct 2025 208 30 3 0 OH,MQ
Sep 2025 179 31 1 1 MQ,OH
Aug 2025 187 59 5 0 OO,MQ,OH
Jul 2025 189 56 8 0 OH,OO,MQ
Jun 2025 184 64 9 0 OH,OO,MQ
May 2025 186 47 16 0 OH,MQ
Apr 2025 176 41 6 0 MQ,OH,OO
Mar 2025 146 36 5 2 OH,OO,MQ
Feb 2025 128 37 3 0 OH,OO,MQ
Jan 2025 151 23 18 0 OH,OO,MQ
Dec 2024 145 32 5 0 MQ,OH,OO
Nov 2024 159 21 3 1 MQ,OO,OH
Oct 2024 175 13 0 0 MQ,OO,OH
Sep 2024 152 23 5 0 OH,OO,MQ
Aug 2024 154 24 0 0 MQ,OH,OO
Jul 2024 182 49 6 0 MQ,OH,OO
Jun 2024 179 36 2 1 MQ,OH,OO
May 2024 187 57 12 1 MQ,OH,OO
Apr 2024 203 59 7 0 MQ,OH,OO
Mar 2024 155 36 3 1 MQ,OH,OO
Feb 2024 137 26 0 0 MQ,OH,OO
Jan 2024 141 49 6 0 MQ,OH,OO

BTR–DFW seasonal on-time pattern

Best: November (85.5%) · weakest: June (75.1%)

70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 76.4%

Strongest calendar month

November

85.5% on-time · ~142 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

October

~169 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

75.1% on-time · ~145 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

3.3%

132 of 4,024 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

7 of 4,024 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among BTR departures

From BTR, this corridor sits with 2 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 4 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (2 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 0 below 75%). Destination: Dallas/Fort Worth · fleet on-time rank #3009 of 4927.

What the Data Says About BTR to DFW

10,585 tracked flights put the BTR to DFW pairing (Baton Rouge to Dallas/Fort Worth) at a 80.3% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 92.3 minutes on average. Across the 383-mile route and its 12 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 3.3% cancelled and 0.2% diverted (4,024 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 93% on-time, while Jun 2025 came in at just 65% - a 27-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, BTR–DFW peaks in November at 85.5% on-time while October carries the heaviest traffic (~169 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 75.1%, a 10.4-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does BTR to DFW rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, BTR to DFW ranks #1090 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 DFW?
Flights from Baton Rouge to Dallas/Fort Worth have a 80.3% on-time rate based on 10,585 flights. The average delay is 92.3 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2024 with 93% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for BTR to DFW?
Over the last 24 months, 3.3% of flights on this route were cancelled (132 of 4,024 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from BTR to DFW?
The flight distance from Baton Rouge (BTR) to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) is approximately 383 miles. This route is served by 12 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from BTR to DFW?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2024 (93% on-time). The worst was Jun 2025 (65% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

Data source

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

Using BTR–DFW data

BTR–DFW is mid-pack at 80.3% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare BTR and DFW airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. BTR airport
  • If your dates flex, November (85.5% on-time) beats June (75.1%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 80.3% 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.