Baton Rouge to New Orleans (BTR–MSY) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

BTR Airport Page →
65 mi airlines charter/private
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 7 1-stop flights Verified 2mos ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

Last scheduled nonstop: Mar 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 7 hubs
IAH Houston 5h 21m CMEKNH → ACCMEK Houston (IAH) to New Orleans flights
ATL Atlanta 5h 21m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to New Orleans flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 21m AAASBA → AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to New Orleans flights
CLT Charlotte 5h 28m AA → AABACYO Charlotte (CLT) to New Orleans flights
DCA Washington 6h 20m AA → AABAWN Washington (DCA) to New Orleans flights
MIA Miami ~5h 48m → AAG3IB Miami (MIA) to New Orleans flights
DEN Denver ~8h 15m → ACF9UA Denver (DEN) to New Orleans flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Baton Rouge to New Orleans
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 65 mi 5h 21m nonstop

BTR–MSY had nonstop service from Delta Air Lines, last on the schedule in March 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 65 miles in 5h 21m.

Also explore BTR Routes MSY Routes BTR Live Flights MSY Live Flights BTR Delays MSY Delays
All flights from New Orleans (MSY) New Orleans to Baton Rouge flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop BTR–MSY service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
DL Delta Air Lines 0 – – 78% SkyTeam –
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: DL (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for BTR to MSY.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
7
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~8h
Longest
IAH ~5h 21m ATL ~5h 21m DFW ~5h 21m CLT ~5h 28m MIA ~5h 48m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
220
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.
Reliability

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
BTR → MSY
78%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
78%
Arriving
85%
Return
MSY → BTR
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
88%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. BTR delays → MSY delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach New Orleans from Baton Rouge

Nearby airports with service to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport.
Metric BTR→MSY LFT→MSY GPT→MSY
Distance from BTR – 55 mi 124 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1 1
Weekly flights – – –
Flight time 5h 21m 23h 22m 0h 26m
Departure OTP 78% – –
Lafayette (LFT) to New Orleans flights · Gulfport (GPT) to New Orleans flights · Mobile (MOB) to New Orleans flights
Airports within 200 miles of BTR with service to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
New Orleans is 0 hours the same as Baton Rouge.
BTR: CDT · MSY: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Baton Rouge, it's 6:00 PM in New Orleans.
Distance & Flight Time
65 mi / 104 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 5h 21m gate to gate.
Facts

BTR–MSY Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Baton Rouge to New Orleans route.
Route details
Distance65 mi / 104 km
Flight time5h 21m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: BTR
Full nameBaton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
IATA / ICAOBTR / KBTR
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr0.8M
Elevation70 ft / 21 m
Destination: MSY
Full nameLouis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
IATA / ICAOMSY / KMSY
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr13.1M
Elevation4 ft / 1 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about BTR to MSY flights.
Nonstop flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport take about 5h 21m gate to gate. The route covers 65 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from BTR to MSY: Delta Air Lines. The last scheduled nonstop was in March 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in March 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 5h 21m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include George Bush Intercontinental, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Dallas Fort Worth.
Yes, return flights from MSY to BTR are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include LFT, GPT and MOB. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from BTR to MSY

Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) had nonstop service from Delta Air Lines, last on the schedule in March 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

BTR to MSY Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from BTR to MSY is about 5 hours 21 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 65 miles (104 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via George Bush Intercontinental, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Dallas Fort Worth. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Lafayette (LFT), Gulfport (GPT) and Mobile (MOB).