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Route · BTR → IAH · 2020–2025 BTS data

Baton Rouge to Houston

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), BTR to IAH (Baton Rouge to Houston) ranks #3734 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

86.4%
On-time
+7.4 pts
vs US avg
89 min
Delay when late
2,148
Flights
#3734 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

2.3%

Best Month

Sep 2020 98%

Worst Month

Jan 2024 72%

Distance

253 mi

Carriers

14

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 37 12 0 0 OO
Nov 2025 129 30 0 0 OO
Oct 2025 54 11 0 0 OO
Jul 2025 31 7 0 0 OO
Feb 2025 31 6 0 0 OO
Jan 2025 60 14 5 0 OO,UA
Nov 2024 31 5 0 0 OO
Feb 2024 58 9 1 1 OO
Jan 2024 53 15 3 1 OO,UA
Dec 2023 48 6 0 0 OO
Nov 2023 43 13 0 0 OO
Aug 2023 54 10 0 0 OO
Jul 2023 31 8 0 0 OO
Dec 2022 49 7 0 1 YV,OO
Oct 2022 40 4 0 0 UA,OO,YV
Sep 2022 74 9 1 0 YV
Aug 2022 31 2 2 0 YV
May 2022 52 4 3 0 OO,YV
Oct 2021 47 9 1 0 OO,UA,YV
Sep 2021 39 11 1 0 UA,YV
Aug 2021 37 8 9 1 YV
Nov 2020 32 3 1 0 YV,OO
Oct 2020 93 5 1 1 YV,OO
Sep 2020 83 2 0 0 EV,OO

BTR–IAH seasonal on-time pattern

Best: April (97.3%) · weakest: November (78.3%)

75%80%85%90%95%100% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 81.3%

Strongest calendar month

April

97.3% on-time · ~37 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~209 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

November

78.3% on-time · ~59 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

2.3%

28 of 1,237 flights

Diversion Rate

0.4%

5 of 1,237 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

IAH - Houston

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Houston, TX.

IAH on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare BTR vs IAH

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among BTR's stronger departures

BTR → IAH posts a 86.4% 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 #785 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About BTR to IAH

Baton Rouge to Houston (BTR to IAH) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 86.4% on-time rate across 2,148 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 89.4 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 253 miles and is served by 14 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 28 of 1,237 flights were cancelled (2.3%) and 5 diverted (0.4%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2020 posted the strongest performance at 98% on-time, while Jan 2024 came in at just 72% - a 26-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, BTR–IAH peaks in April at 97.3% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~209 flights per month) ; the softest month is November at 78.3%, a 19.0-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does BTR to IAH rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, BTR to IAH ranks #3734 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 IAH? ▼
Flights from Baton Rouge to Houston have a 86.4% on-time rate based on 2,148 flights. The average delay is 89.4 minutes. The best recent month was Sep 2020 with 98% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for BTR to IAH? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 2.3% of flights on this route were cancelled (28 of 1,237 flights) and 0.4% were diverted.
How far is the flight from BTR to IAH? ▼
The flight distance from Baton Rouge (BTR) to Houston (IAH) is approximately 253 miles. This route is served by 14 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from BTR to IAH? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Sep 2020 (98% on-time). The worst was Jan 2024 (72% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

BTR Airport

Baton Rouge
IAH Airport

Houston
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–IAH data

BTR–IAH runs 7.4 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 IAH airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. BTR airport
  • If your dates flex, April (97.3% on-time) beats November (78.3%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 86.4% 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.