How to find cheap flights to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)
The cheapest price currently available for a one-way flight to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport is $1,338. A return plane ticket to BTR right now is $1,935.
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Don't put things off until the last moment. You're more likely to secure the best price on tickets to Baton Rouge, where Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport is located, if you book early. Airlines often offer some amazing early bird discounts.
Click on 'Add nearby airports' during your search for a better chance of landing cheap flights to Baton Rouge. Doing this will give you more options for where to start and end your trip, as well as different prices.
If you aren't in a rush to get to Baton Rouge, consider going the long way round. You might find cheaper plane tickets to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport by booking a flight with a stop.
Best time to go to Baton Rouge
You can typically catch the cheapest flight to Baton Rouge in May.
Use the 'Whole month' tool if your travel dates are flexible. Browse fares for the entire month and find a flight to BTR that fits your budget and schedule.
October is the most popular month for flights to BTR. Go then if you're eager to take in the full energy of Baton Rouge.
Travel in January if you prefer your holiday with fewer crowds. This is the quietest time of the year and also when plane tickets to Baton Rouge are usually cheaper.
Check the weather before you go. August brings the warmest days in Baton Rouge, averaging between 22ºC (72ºF) and 39ºC (102ºF).
Ranging from 1ºC (34ºF) to 19ºC (66ºF), January is when temperatures are lowest.
November often brings more sun than cloud. With five days of rain on average, this is the driest month in Baton Rouge.
July brings the wettest weather. You can expect around 17 days of rainfall if you visit during this time.
Travelling to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR): What you need to know
Offering direct flights to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport, these popular airlines make travelling to Baton Rouge nice and easy:
If you want to fly with the most consistently on-time carrier, book your BTR plane ticket with Delta. Up to 83% of its flights into this airport touch down on schedule.
When you arrive at BTR, you'll be in the UTC-6 timezone.
Crawl into bed not long after your flight to BTR. Book a room at any of these hotels near Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport and you'll be snoozing in no time:
Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport ranks well for punctuality, with up to 81% of outbound flights completing their journey on schedule. That's good news whether you're heading home or catching a connection.
Getting to central Baton Rouge from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)
The distance from BTR to central Baton Rouge is about 13 kilometres.
After landing from your flight to BTR, driving to the centre will take around 20 minutes.
Take public transport and you'll be there in roughly 45 minutes.
If you're eager to stay near all the action in Baton Rouge, unpack your bags at one of these popular hotels:
Baton Rouge highlights
Jump off your flight to Baton Rouge and head straight for these must-visit attractions:
St. Joseph Cathedral: The perfect place to start your sightseeing, this landmark is around 0.16 kilometres northeast of the city centre.
13th Gate Haunted House: This will be another highlight of your trip. A memorable landmark, it's around 2 kilometres south of the heart of Baton Rouge.
How to get to Lafayette from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)
Heading straight for Lafayette? From BTR, it takes around 1 hour 5 minutes to drive there. The city is about 97 kilometres from the airport.
Allow roughly 3 hours 5 minutes if you decide to travel to Lafayette on public transport.
Travelling from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to New Iberia
About 88 kilometres away, New Iberia is another city that's not far from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport. It takes around 5 hours 35 minutes to make the journey by public transport from BTR.
The drive time to New Iberia is roughly 1 hour 25 minutes.
Explore more of the United States
The United States has plenty more waiting for you. Carry on to New Orleans, located around 121 kilometres southeast of Baton Rouge. Bourbon St, French Quarter and Cafe Du Monde should be on your must-see list. Louis Armstrong New Orleans Intl Airport (MSY) is the city's closest major airport.
Jackson is another place that's too good to skip while you're in the United States. You'll find it roughly 209 kilometres northeast of Baton Rouge. Mississippi Civil Rights Museum, Mississippi Museum of Art and Russell C Davis Planetarium are major draws.