Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
KBTR, Baton Rouge, LA
- Longest runway
- 04L/22R (7,500 ft)
About 8 miles to downtown Baton Rouge and 12 miles to LSU
Baton Rouge Metro airport guide
Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport is about 15 minutes from downtown and 20 minutes from LSU.
The airport has a 7,500-foot runway and private terminals.
LSU football weekends and the petrochemical industry drive the busiest traffic.
Which airport is best depends on where you are going on the ground, the time of day and the aircraft.
KBTR, Baton Rouge, LA
About 8 miles to downtown Baton Rouge and 12 miles to LSU
Baton Rouge Metro airport guideThe local rules and conditions that affect your aircraft, schedule and price.
Ramps fill up for big LSU games; book early.
Afternoon thunderstorms are common.
Book early for these dates. Quieter periods offer the widest choice of aircraft.
Estimated one-way flight times and prices to BTR for aircraft that fly the trip nonstop. Prices exclude taxes, fees and repositioning. Estimate a different trip
| From | Distance | Light jet | Midsize jet | Heavy jet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (TEB) | 1,191 mi | 3 hr 10 min$13,700–$19,800 | 3 hr$16,600–$21,500 | 2 hr 50 min$36,500–$56,000 |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 1,611 mi | 3 hr 35 min$15,600–$22,500 | 3 hr 25 min$19,000–$24,000 | 3 hr 15 min$36,500–$56,000 |
| Miami (OPF) | 734 mi | 2 hr 5 min$10,900–$15,900 | 2 hr$16,600–$21,500 | 1 hr 55 min$36,500–$56,000 |
| Dallas (DAL) | 371 mi | 1 hr 5 min$10,900–$15,900 | 1 hr 5 min$16,600–$21,500 | 1 hr$36,500–$56,000 |
| Chicago (MDW) | 800 mi | 2 hr 10 min$10,900–$15,900 | 2 hr 5 min$16,600–$21,500 | 1 hr 55 min$36,500–$56,000 |
| Houston (HOU) | 254 mi | 50 min$10,900–$15,900 | 50 min$16,600–$21,500 | 50 min$36,500–$56,000 |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 1,844 mi | Needs fuel stop | 3 hr 55 min$21,500–$27,000 | 3 hr 40 min$36,500–$56,000 |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 1,434 mi | 3 hr 15 min$14,100–$20,500 | 3 hr 5 min$17,100–$22,000 | 2 hr 55 min$36,500–$56,000 |
Light jets fly from Texas and the Southeast; super-midsize jets fly from the coasts.
About 12 miles, or 20 minutes by car.
About 1 hr 5 min from Love Field in a light jet.