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

MSY Airport Page →
65 mi airlines charter/private
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 5 1-stop flights Verified 1mo ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation.
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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: Jun 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 5 hubs
ATL Atlanta 3h 58m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Baton Rouge flights
IAH Houston 3h 58m ACCMEK CMNZUA Houston (IAH) to Baton Rouge flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 4h 1m AAASAY AAASBA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Baton Rouge flights
CLT Charlotte 5h 16m AABA AA Charlotte (CLT) to Baton Rouge flights
DCA Washington 8h 6m AAWN AAAS Washington (DCA) 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.
3 Airlines 65 mi 3h 58m nonstop

MSY–BTR had nonstop service from Delta Air Lines and Breeze Airways, last on the schedule in June 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 3h 58m.

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%
DL Delta Air Lines 0 88% SkyTeam
MX Breeze Airways 0 88%
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: BBQ + MX (0 flights/wk, 0%)
SkyTeam: DL (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for MSY to BTR.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
5
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~8h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
210
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.

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
100%
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 →

Other ways to reach Baton Rouge from New Orleans

Nearby airports with service to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport.
Metric MSY→BTR LFT→BTR JAN→BTR
Distance from MSY 104 mi 161 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 2
Weekly flights 1
Flight time 3h 58m 0h 47m 0h 34m
Departure OTP 88%
Airports within 200 miles of MSY with service to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport.

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 3h 58m gate to gate.

MSY–BTR Quick Facts

Key statistics for the New Orleans to Baton Rouge route.
Route details
Distance65 mi / 104 km
Flight time3h 58m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MSY
IATA / ICAOMSY / KMSY
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr13.1M
Elevation4 ft / 1 m
Destination: BTR
IATA / ICAOBTR / KBTR
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr0.8M
Elevation70 ft / 21 m

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 3h 58m gate to gate. The route covers 65 miles.
3 airlines operated the nonstop from MSY to BTR: Delta Air Lines, Breeze Airways, and others. The last scheduled nonstop was in June 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 June 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 3h 58m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, George Bush Intercontinental 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 LFT, JAN and AEX. 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 Delta Air Lines and Breeze Airways, last on the schedule in June 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 3 hours 58 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 Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, George Bush Intercontinental and Dallas Fort Worth. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Lafayette (LFT), Jackson (JAN) and Alexandria (AEX).