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

MSY Airport Page →
65 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 9 1-stop flights Verified 1mo 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: Apr 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 9 hubs
IAH Houston 3h 23m ACCMEK → CMEKUA Houston (IAH) to Baton Rouge flights
ATL Atlanta 3h 54m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Baton Rouge flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 4h 5m AAASAY → AAASBA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Baton Rouge flights
DCA Washington 6h 40m AAWN → AAAS Washington (DCA) to Baton Rouge flights
CLT Charlotte 7h 35m AABA → AA Charlotte (CLT) to Baton Rouge flights
BNA Nashville ~4h 10m WN → Nashville (BNA) to Baton Rouge flights
JAX Jacksonville ~4h 37m → Jacksonville (JAX) to Baton Rouge flights
ORF Norfolk ~6h 37m MX → AA Norfolk (ORF) to Baton Rouge flights
PHL Philadelphia ~6h 59m AAF9 → Philadelphia (PHL) to Baton Rouge flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
New Orleans to Baton Rouge
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
2 Airlines 65 mi 1h 41m nonstop

MSY–BTR had nonstop service from Mexicana, last on the schedule in April 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 1h 41m.

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

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop MSY–BTR service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
BBQ BBQ 0 – – 88% – –
MX Mexicana 0 – – 88% – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: BBQ + MX (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 MSY to BTR.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
9
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~7h
Longest
IAH ~3h 23m ATL ~3h 54m DFW ~4h 5m BNA ~4h 10m JAX ~4h 37m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
217
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
MSY → BTR
88%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
88%
Arriving
80%
Return
BTR → MSY
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
87%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MSY delays → BTR delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Baton Rouge from New Orleans

Nearby airports with service to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport.
Metric MSY→BTR JAN→BTR AEX→BTR
Distance from MSY – 161 mi 164 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1 1
Weekly flights – – –
Flight time 1h 41m 0h 35m 23h 34m
Departure OTP 88% – –
Jackson (JAN) to Baton Rouge flights · Alexandria (AEX) to Baton Rouge flights · Lake Charles (LCH) to Baton Rouge flights
Airports within 200 miles of MSY with service to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in New Orleans, it's 6:00 PM in Baton Rouge.
Distance & Flight Time
65 mi / 104 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 41m gate to gate.
Facts

MSY–BTR Quick Facts

Key statistics for the New Orleans to Baton Rouge route.
Route details
Distance65 mi / 104 km
Flight time1h 41m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MSY
Full nameLouis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
IATA / ICAOMSY / KMSY
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr13.1M
Elevation4 ft / 1 m
Destination: BTR
Full nameBaton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
IATA / ICAOBTR / KBTR
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr0.8M
Elevation70 ft / 21 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MSY to BTR flights.
Nonstop flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport take about 1h 41m gate to gate. The route covers 65 miles.
2 airlines operated the nonstop from MSY to BTR: Mexicana, and others. The last scheduled nonstop was in April 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 April 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 1h 41m.
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 BTR to MSY are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include JAN, AEX and LCH. 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 MSY to BTR

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) had nonstop service from Mexicana, last on the schedule in April 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.

MSY to BTR Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MSY to BTR is about 1 hours 41 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 Jackson (JAN), Alexandria (AEX) and Lake Charles (LCH).