BTR Today
Rough day. Departures at 68%. Early morning flights ran 17 points better than evening. Fly 5am - 9am if you can. That window has been running at 97%.
What This Means for You
Slower day at BTR. 68% on-time. About 1 in 3 departures is delayed. Check your flight status before heading to the airport. If you can rebook to an earlier departure, do it.
If you can choose your departure time: early morning flights (5am - 9am) run at 97%. Evening (6pm - 10pm) drops to 80%. That is a 17-point difference from the same airport on the same day.
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) is 65 miles away and running 79% today. If your route is available from both airports, MSY is the better bet right now.
BTR Flight Board
Live departures and arrivals at Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport.
| Status | Airline | Flight | Destination | Sched | Updated | Gate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pick Your Window
Early Morning vs Evening is a 17-point swing at BTR. The early morning block runs at 97%. If you have any say in your departure time, this is the biggest thing you can control.
Through the Day
Morning held up fine at 90%. Hit 50% around 10pm, peaked at 100% around 6am. Currently at 68%, well below the morning numbers. A 50-point swing from best to worst today.
vs Last Week
Tracking about the same as last week. Departures at 78%, last week 76%. Arrivals roughly the same. Sat was the worst day, Fri the best.
The Bigger Picture
BTR has been bouncing between 51% and 93%. Best day was Jul 5 at 93%. Worst was Jun 15 at 51%. The norm is 73-79%, which is just how BTR runs.
About BTR Delays
Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) is currently experiencing moderate delays with 68% on-time departures and 68% on-time arrivals. This data updates every 15 minutes from FAA sources.
Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport has averaged 78% on-time departures this week, making it moderately reliable. Performance varies by time of day and weather conditions.
Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport is one of 179 FAA-monitored airports with real-time delay tracking. Data includes departure and arrival on-time percentages, updated every 15 minutes, with historical trends available for the past 90 days.
Nearby alternatives include MSY (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) and AEX (Alexandria International Airport). When BTR is experiencing delays, these airports may offer better on-time performance.
Early morning departures from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport typically have the highest on-time rates. Delays tend to accumulate throughout the day as cascading effects from earlier disruptions compound. Check the 24-hour trend chart above for today's pattern.