BTR Delays Right Now
Live flight delay status at Baton Rouge Metropolitan (Baton Rouge)
Live FAA status
Source: FAA National Airspace System Status (nasstatus.faa.gov). Updates every ~2 minutes.
On-time rate
83%
of departures
Avg delay
78 min
when late
Cancel rate
2.1%
of flights
Why flights get delayed at BTR
The most common reason for departure delays here is the incoming plane arriving late. 83% of departures are on time. When there is a delay, it's typically around 78 minutes — a long delay. About 2.1% of flights get cancelled.
Planes usually taxi out in a reasonable time. The typical wait from gate to takeoff is about 18 minutes.
Worst airlines for delays at BTR
Ranked by lowest historical on-time rate. Based on airlines with 500+ flights in our dataset.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| PSA Airlines | 77% | 98 min |
| SkyWest Airlines | 77% | 83 min |
| MQ | 80% | 61 min |
| Delta Air Lines | 86% | 76 min |
| Endeavor Air | 89% | 77 min |
Most reliable airlines at BTR
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Endeavor Air | 89% | 77 min |
| Delta Air Lines | 86% | 76 min |
| MQ | 80% | 61 min |
| SkyWest Airlines | 77% | 83 min |
| PSA Airlines | 77% | 98 min |
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