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%)
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
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 profileDFW - Dallas/Fort Worth
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Dallas/Fort Worth, TX.
DFW on-time profileCompare the two airports
See BTR and DFW side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare BTR vs DFWOrigin-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.
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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.
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Data source
Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.
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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.
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