Best Time to Fly BTR to ATL: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Baton Rouge Metropolitan/Ryan Field → Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 86.0% of Baton Rouge (BTR) to Atlanta (ATL) flights arrived on time (1,080 scheduled flights). That is 8.3 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Among 2 airlines, SkyWest Airlines led with 86.0% on time and Delta Air Lines was last with 86.0%.
Over 24 months, Wednesday was the most reliable day (90% on time) and June the worst month (80%).
The cancellation rate was 2.1% (US average 1.8%).
BTR to ATL 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlines | 86.0% | 60 min | 12.2% | 49 |
| Delta Air Lines | 86.0% | 101 min | 1.6% | 1,031 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly BTR to ATL
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 2,222 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | 89.3% | 2.1% | 670 |
| 7am–8am | 88.3% | 0.0% | 111 |
| 8am–9am | Limited data | 2 | |
| 9am–10am | 91.1% | 0.0% | 56 |
| 10am–11am | 88.2% | 2.2% | 312 |
| 11am–12pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 12pm–1pm | 86.3% | 1.4% | 142 |
| 1pm–2pm | 80.3% | 2.1% | 140 |
| 2pm–3pm | 83.6% | 1.6% | 62 |
| 3pm–4pm | 73.5% | 0.0% | 189 |
| 4pm–5pm | 81.0% | 2.5% | 198 |
| 5pm–6pm | 84.8% | 2.1% | 189 |
| 6pm–7pm | 90.1% | 0.0% | 71 |
| 7pm–8pm | 76.9% | 0.0% | 78 |
| 9pm–10pm | Limited data | 1 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on BTR to ATL
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) | 81.8% | -4.8 pts | 0.0% | 66 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 77.9% | -8.7 pts | 2.3% | 88 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 82.4% | -4.2 pts | 1.0% | 410 |
| All other days | 86.6% | — | 1.8% | 1,658 |
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).