BTR Today
Clean day, better than the weekly average. Departures at 100%. Early morning flights ran 62 points better than afternoon. Fly 5am - 9am if you can. That window has been running at 89%.
What This Means for You
Good day to fly from BTR. 100% of departures are on time. Your flight will probably leave on schedule. Normal operations.
If you can choose your departure time: early morning flights (5am - 9am) run at 89%. Afternoon (3pm - 6pm) drops to 27%. That is a 62-point difference from the same airport on the same day.
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 Afternoon is a 62-point swing at BTR. The early morning block runs at 89%. 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 80%. 6pm is where it broke down, dropping to 0%. Currently at 100%, recovered past the morning. A 100-point swing from best to worst today.
vs Last Week
Down 8 points from last week (72% vs 80%). Arrivals down 11 points too. Fri was the worst day, Sun the best.
The Bigger Picture
BTR has been bouncing between 49% and 97%. Best day was Feb 18 at 97%. Worst was Mar 8 at 49%. The norm is 73-79%, which is just how BTR runs. Today's 100% is a good day by BTR standards.
About BTR Delays
Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) is currently running on time with 100% on-time departures. This data updates every 5 minutes from FAA sources.
Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport has averaged 72% 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 US airports with real-time delay tracking. Data includes departure and arrival on-time percentages, updated every 5 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.