Valparaiso to Baton Rouge (VPS–BTR) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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276 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 7 1-stop flights Verified 3mos ago
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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: Feb 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 7 hubs
ATL Atlanta 3h 41m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Baton Rouge flights
CLT Charlotte 5h 2m AA AA Charlotte (CLT) to Baton Rouge flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 31m AABAQF AAASBA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Baton Rouge flights
DCA Washington 9h 33m AAAS AAAS Washington (DCA) to Baton Rouge flights
TYS Knoxville/Maryville ~3h 35m G4 Knoxville/Maryville (TYS) to Baton Rouge flights
BNA Nashville ~4h 5m WN Nashville (BNA) to Baton Rouge flights
PHL Philadelphia ~6h 42m AA Philadelphia (PHL) to Baton Rouge flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Valparaiso to Baton Rouge
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 276 mi 1h 1m nonstop

VPS–BTR had nonstop service from American Airlines, last on the schedule in February 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 276 miles in 1h 1m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop VPS–BTR service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines 45% Oneworld
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (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 VPS to BTR.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
7
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~9h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
186
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
VPS → BTR
45%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
45%
Arriving
100%
Return
BTR → VPS
50%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
50%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. VPS delays → BTR delays →

Other ways to reach Baton Rouge from Valparaiso

Nearby airports with service to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport.
Metric VPS→BTR DSI→BTR ECP→BTR
Distance from VPS 6 mi 44 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 1
Weekly flights 1 1
Flight time 1h 1m 0h 48m 0h 54m
Departure OTP 45%
Airports within 200 miles of VPS 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 Valparaiso.
VPS: CDT · BTR: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Valparaiso, it's 6:00 PM in Baton Rouge.
Distance & Flight Time
276 mi / 444 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 1m gate to gate.

VPS–BTR Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Valparaiso to Baton Rouge route.
Route details
Distance276 mi / 444 km
Flight time1h 1m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: VPS
IATA / ICAOVPS / KVPS
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr2.3M
Elevation87 ft / 27 m
Destination: BTR
IATA / ICAOBTR / KBTR
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr0.8M
Elevation70 ft / 21 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about VPS to BTR flights.
Nonstop flights from Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport take about 1h 1m gate to gate. The route covers 276 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from VPS to BTR: American Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in February 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 February 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 1h 1m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Charlotte Douglas and Dallas Fort Worth.
Nearby alternatives include DSI and ECP. 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 VPS to BTR

Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) and Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) had nonstop service from American Airlines, last on the schedule in February 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.

VPS to BTR Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from VPS to BTR is about 1 hours 1 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 276 miles (444 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Charlotte Douglas and Dallas Fort Worth. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Destin (DSI) and Panama City Beach (ECP).