Baton Rouge Metropolitan/Ryan Field (BTR) Delays and On-Time Departures
Baton Rouge, LA · ranked 143rd of 333 airports for on-time departures
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, Baton Rouge (BTR) had 4,675 scheduled departures and 81.3% of them left on time (US average 77.4%).
That ranks 143rd of 333 US airports tracked on this site, with 2.8% of departures cancelled.
Delta Air Lines was the most punctual airline here, with 83.9% of departures on time.
October has been the best month (89% on time) and Saturday the weakest day of the week (77%).
Best time of day to fly out of Baton Rouge (BTR)
On-time departure % by scheduled departure hour (local time), last 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 90.3% | 3.3% | 670 |
| 6am–7am | 91.3% | 2.7% | 1,280 |
| 7am–8am | 88.8% | 3.9% | 1,170 |
| 8am–9am | 94.4% | 0.0% | 125 |
| 9am–10am | 89.9% | 1.9% | 162 |
| 10am–11am | 81.2% | 2.5% | 1,033 |
| 11am–12pm | 84.8% | 4.3% | 117 |
| 12pm–1pm | 76.7% | 0.8% | 535 |
| 1pm–2pm | 76.9% | 1.5% | 268 |
| 2pm–3pm | 77.2% | 2.5% | 880 |
| 3pm–4pm | 71.5% | 0.7% | 286 |
| 4pm–5pm | 69.3% | 3.4% | 1,117 |
| 5pm–6pm | 75.9% | 4.4% | 433 |
| 6pm–7pm | 67.1% | 3.5% | 766 |
| 7pm–8pm | 74.2% | 5.4% | 205 |
| 8pm–9pm | 74.1% | 1.4% | 141 |
| 9pm–10pm | Limited data | 1 | |
Airlines at BTR ranked by on-time departures
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 departures are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On-time departures | On-time arrivals | Cancelled | Departures |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 83.9% | 86.0% | 1.6% | 1,031 |
| Envoy Air | 83.5% | 83.0% | 1.4% | 729 |
| PSA Airlines | 79.9% | 79.2% | 3.7% | 2,354 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 79.3% | 77.1% | 3.0% | 559 |
| United Airlines | Limited data | 2 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best day to fly out of BTR
On-time departures by day, 24 months.
Best month to fly out of BTR
On-time departures by month, 24 months.
Holiday travel at Baton Rouge (BTR)
On-time departures during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On-time departures | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | 82.8% | +1.5 pts | 0.0% | 221 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 73.7% | -7.6 pts | 2.6% | 312 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 77.1% | -4.2 pts | 2.5% | 1,501 |
| All other days | 81.3% | — | 3.1% | 7,155 |
Monthly on-time departure trend at BTR
On-time departure % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
Routes from Baton Rouge (BTR)
Every route from BTR with its own page, by number of flights (last 12 months, on-time arrivals).
| To | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| BTR → Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) | 79.1% | 3.6% | 2,081 |
| BTR → Atlanta (ATL) | 86.0% | 2.1% | 1,080 |
| BTR → Charlotte (CLT) | 80.4% | 2.1% | 766 |
| BTR → Houston (IAH) | 76.7% | 0.9% | 438 |
| BTR → Washington (DCA) | 85.3% | 4.5% | 308 |