Best Time to Fly CLT to BTR: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Charlotte Douglas International → Baton Rouge Metropolitan/Ryan Field
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 74.8% of Charlotte (CLT) to Baton Rouge (BTR) flights arrived on time (764 scheduled flights). That is 2.9 points below the national average of 77.6%.
PSA Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
November has been the best month (91% on time) and Friday the weakest day of the week (68%).
1.3% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
CLT 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA Airlines | 73.9% | 75 min | 1.4% | 727 |
| Envoy Air | Limited data | 27 | ||
| SkyWest Airlines | Limited data | 10 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly CLT to BTR
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,617 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8am–9am | 66.7% | 0.0% | 30 |
| 9am–10am | 73.3% | 2.6% | 77 |
| 10am–11am | 85.4% | 0.0% | 48 |
| 11am–12pm | 85.0% | 0.0% | 153 |
| 12pm–1pm | Limited data | 22 | |
| 1pm–2pm | Limited data | 3 | |
| 2pm–3pm | 77.0% | 1.5% | 340 |
| 3pm–4pm | 80.2% | 4.4% | 91 |
| 4pm–5pm | 62.4% | 0.0% | 157 |
| 5pm–6pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 6pm–7pm | 75.8% | 1.6% | 63 |
| 7pm–8pm | 81.8% | 6.1% | 82 |
| 8pm–9pm | 64.4% | 2.7% | 297 |
| 9pm–10pm | 77.8% | 0.0% | 90 |
| 10pm–11pm | 69.5% | 5.5% | 163 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on CLT 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) | 83.8% | +8.5 pts | 0.0% | 37 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 74.1% | -1.3 pts | 0.0% | 82 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 59.1% | -16.2 pts | 2.6% | 191 |
| All other days | 75.3% | — | 2.2% | 1,307 |
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).