Route on-time record
BTR to IAH: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Baton Rouge (Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport) to Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Airport). 496 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 75% arrived within 15 minutes and 1.4% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was SkyWest 4637 at 7:20 AM.
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BTR → IAH
Baton Rouge to Houston: 496 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
75%
Cancelled
1.4%
avg delay 22 min
Best time to leave
9 AM to noon
91% on time vs 62% 3 to 6 PM
Most reliable airline
SkyWest
74% chance on time
Lowest nonstop fare seen in the next two months: $119 (United 4941 on 2026-10-19). Fares open on our travel partner (Aviasales). Pick the flight number you chose here.
Most reliable nonstop flights
Ranked by the chance the flight operates and arrives within 15 minutes of schedule, from Jun 2025 to May 2026 records.
#1 · SkyWest 4637 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
7:20 AM → 8:48 AM1h 28m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-29.
73%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 72%
- Cancelled
- 1.2%
- Avg arrival delay
- 24 min
- Arrived on time 72% of the time (82 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
Moderate track record · 82 flights
Find 7:20 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · SkyWest 5844 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
6:08 PM → 7:35 PM1h 27m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-27.
72%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 67%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 18 min
- Arrived on time 67% of the time (24 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Short track record (24 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 24 flights
Find 6:08 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · SkyWest 4632 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
2:00 PM → 3:31 PM1h 31m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-19. Same departure also flew as SkyWest 5716, 4662; its record covers all of them.
69%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 67%
- Cancelled
- 3.5%
- Avg arrival delay
- 26 min
- Arrived on time 67% of the time (55 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 3.5% of the time (2 of 57).
- Lands inside IAH's trouble window: 60% of its 92 ground stops and delay programs started between noon and 6 PM.
- Short track record (55 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 55 flights
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Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- SkyWest Airlines (sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska)74%
495 flights · 75% on time as flown · 1.4% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM81%
73 flights · avg delay 11 min
- 9 AM to noon91%
58 flights · avg delay 5 min
- Noon to 3 PM74%
263 flights · avg delay 23 min
- 3 to 6 PM62%
50 flights · avg delay 58 min
- 6 to 9 PM73%
52 flights · avg delay 17 min
Best day: Wednesday (82%). Worst: Saturday (72%).
Smarter routing
Nearby airports that run more on time
LFT → IAH 81% chance on time
Lafayette Regional Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport · 366 flights a year · 55 mi from your airports · yours: 74%
On time by month
All airlines, Jun 2023 to May 2026. Several years per month, so one stormy season doesn't define a month. Travel-month estimates use this seasonal pattern.
What delays this route
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)33%
- Late-arriving aircraft33%
- Air traffic control and airport volume21%
- Severe weather13%
Share of delay minutes by the cause airlines report to the US DOT.
Historical odds, not a guarantee. Built from the US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics on-time reports (Jun 2025 to May 2026), FAA ground stop and delay program advisories, and 20 years of airport weather observations. Covers US airlines that report to the DOT; schedules are flights operated recently, so confirm times when you book. ATIS Alerts is not affiliated with any airline. Fares are what Aviasales travelers saw in recent searches (USD, one way, 1 adult), not live quotes; the partner site shows the current price. Fare links go to our travel partner and may earn us a commission at no cost to you. Affiliate disclosure
BTR to IAH questions
- What time of day is best to fly BTR to IAH?
- 9 AM to noon: 91% of flights arrived on time, against 62% for departures 3 to 6 PM.
- Which airline is most on time from BTR to IAH?
- SkyWest, with a season-adjusted 74% chance of operating and arriving on time over 495 flights. The adjustment compares each airline with what the route did in the months it flew, so a carrier that skipped a stormy month gets no free credit.
- What is the worst month for delays on BTR to IAH?
- June (61% on time); the best was February (85%), averaged over Jun 2023 to May 2026.
- Is this a prediction for my flight?
- No. These are historical odds from the US DOT on-time reports, FAA advisories and airport weather records. Check your flight status and the FAA delay board on the day you fly.
More routes from BTR
- IAH to BTR (return)
- BTR to DFW 77%
- BTR to ATL 87%
- BTR to CLT 83%
- BTR to DCA 85%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops