Cheap Flights from COU to BTR: When to Fly from Columbia to Baton Rouge

 

The cheapest times to fly from COU to BTR are

• May 28th to June 17th
• July 9th to August 5th
• October 8th to November 18th (except the week of October 15th)
• December 3rd to February 11th (except the weeks of December 17th and December 24th)

based on data collected exclusively by Champion Traveler across tens of millions of flights. Among all the dates above, the very cheapest time to fly from COU to BTR is early December. Prices can be as high as $899 for Friday flights during late December, or as low as $290 for Wednesday flights around early December.

 

When to Fly to Baton Rouge

Flying from Columbia, MO (COU) to Baton Rouge, LA (BTR) will usually cost between $290 to $624 per person if booking more than four weeks in advance. On average the very cheapest time to fly is early December with an average ticket price of $305. Due to high demand the most expensive time to fly is late December, with an average price of $529. Planning your trip to low-cost times can easily save you $223 on economy flights and even more on first-class flights. Generally, any price below $354 can be considered a good price for a round-trip COU to BTR flight.

See below for a graph of average weekly prices for the COU to BTR route. All prices are for round-trip tickets in USD.

Compared to other flights, the COU to BTR flight is much cheaper than the average and costs much less than the average flight leaving from Columbia. The average price per mile (for a direct flight) is $0.38, which is a bit above average.

 

Flight Prices by Day of the Week

Wednesday is usually the cheapest day to depart and return on this flight. Fridays are the most expensive days to fly out or take a return trip. Selecting flights on the least expensive days could save you up to $150 (32%) on this flight.

Departing prices are for round-trip flights returning on the day of departure. For example, a flight departing on Wednesday and returning a week later will cost an average of $314. Return trip prices are from the BTR to COU flight, and often highlight the quality of our data in showing the same trend.

 

Nonstop Flights and Layovers

Travelers looking to fly from COU to BTR can generally find a 1-layover flight. Because there is not usually a direct flight option the real-world direct flight time of 2 hour 1 minutes may not be realistic.

 

Alternative Nearby Airports

Champion Traveler tells you which airports are nearby and whether tickets might be cheaper alternative airports nearby. Sometimes it’s worth it to fly into a closer airport and then commute to your destination. Remember that there is not usually a nonstop flight from COU to BTR while comparing.

 

Flight Questions Answered

Still have questions about flying from COU to BTR? We’ve got answers.

Which airlines fly this route?

You can find 2 major airlines flying this route most often: American, United, and potentially more during busy seasons.

How far away is it from Baton Rouge Metropolitan/Ryan Field Airport to Columbia Regional Airport?

The distance between the two airports is roughly 575 miles or 925 kilometers.

How long does it take to fly from COU to BTR?

The real-world flight time for a nonstop COU to BTR flight is about 2 hour 1 minutes.

How many flights go between Columbia, MO and Baton Rouge, LA?

It depends on the day of the week and the date, but a typical day might have around 20 available flights from COU to BTR.

 

Airport Location Info

 

 

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