Best Time to Fly ATL to BTR: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International → Baton Rouge Metropolitan/Ryan Field
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 83.4% of Atlanta (ATL) to Baton Rouge (BTR) flights arrived on time (1,080 scheduled flights). That is 5.8 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Delta Air Lines was the most punctual of the 2 airlines on the route at 83.5%, while SkyWest Airlines trailed at 79.5%.
October has been the best month (91% on time) and Saturday the weakest day of the week (82%).
1.9% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
ATL to BTR on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 83.5% | 61 min | 1.6% | 1,031 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 79.5% | 87 min | 10.2% | 49 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly ATL to BTR
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 2,223 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am–8am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 8am–9am | 92.8% | 0.0% | 208 |
| 9am–10am | 85.0% | 3.6% | 166 |
| 11am–12pm | 87.2% | 1.4% | 143 |
| 12pm–1pm | 84.6% | 3.1% | 162 |
| 1pm–2pm | 86.2% | 0.7% | 139 |
| 2pm–3pm | 81.2% | 2.1% | 238 |
| 3pm–4pm | 84.6% | 0.8% | 131 |
| 4pm–5pm | 83.1% | 2.2% | 139 |
| 5pm–6pm | 83.6% | 0.0% | 135 |
| 6pm–7pm | Limited data | 17 | |
| 7pm–8pm | 85.5% | 1.5% | 133 |
| 8pm–9pm | Limited data | 11 | |
| 9pm–10pm | 81.8% | 1.3% | 551 |
| 10pm–11pm | 93.9% | 0.0% | 49 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on ATL to BTR
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | 74.2% | -12.1 pts | 0.0% | 66 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 81.2% | -5.1 pts | 2.3% | 88 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 80.2% | -6.1 pts | 1.0% | 410 |
| All other days | 86.3% | — | 1.6% | 1,659 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).