The cheapest times to fly from JFK to BTR are
- January 8th to February 11th
- June 4th to June 17th
- August 6th to November 18th (except the week of October 8th)
- December 3rd to December 16th
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 JFK to BTR is mid to late September. Prices can be as high as $1247 for Sunday flights during early to mid May, or as low as $234 for Tuesday flights around mid to late September.
When to Fly to Baton Rouge
Flying from New York, NY (JFK) to Baton Rouge, LA (BTR) will usually cost between $244 to $585 per person if booking more than four weeks in advance. On average the very cheapest time to fly is mid to late September with an average ticket price of $262. Due to high demand the most expensive time to fly is early to mid May, with an average price of $716. Planning your trip to low-cost times can easily save you $454 on economy flights and even more on first-class flights. Generally, any price below $327 can be considered a good price for a round-trip JFK to BTR flight.
See below for a graph of average weekly prices for the JFK to BTR route. All prices are for round-trip tickets in USD.
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Compared to other flights, the JFK to BTR flight is much cheaper than the average and costs much less than the average flight leaving from New York. The average price per mile (for a direct flight) is $0.17, which is below average.
Flight Prices by Day of the Week
Tuesday is usually the cheapest day to depart and return on this flight. Sundays 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 $153 (34%) on this flight.
Departing prices are for round-trip flights returning on the day of departure. For example, a flight departing on Tuesday and returning a week later will cost an average of $290. Return trip prices are from the BTR to JFK flight, and often highlight the quality of our data in showing the same trend.
Departing Prices by Day
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Return Trip Prices by Day
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Nonstop Flights and Layovers
Travelers looking to fly from JFK 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 3 hour 8 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 JFK to BTR while comparing.
- 65 miles (105 km) away from BTR
- Usually 18.96% less expensive than BTR
- Nonstop flights available
Flight Questions Answered
Still have questions about flying from JFK to BTR? We’ve got answers.
Which airlines fly this route?
You can find 3 major airlines flying this route most often: American, Delta, United, and potentially more during busy seasons.
How far away is it from Baton Rouge Metropolitan/Ryan Field Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport?
The distance between the two airports is roughly 1196 miles or 1925 kilometers.
How long does it take to fly from JFK to BTR?
The real-world flight time for a nonstop JFK to BTR flight is about 3 hour 8 minutes.
How many flights go between New York, NY and Baton Rouge, LA?
It depends on the day of the week and the date, but a typical day might have around 68 available flights from JFK to BTR.
Airport Location Info
Departing Airport
Origination code | JFK |
Origination airport name | John F. Kennedy International Airport |
City | New York, NY |
Country | the United States |
Latitude | 40.6 |
Longitude | -73.8 |
Return Airport
Destination code | BTR |
Destination airport name | Baton Rouge Metropolitan/Ryan Field Airport |
City | Baton Rouge, LA |
Country | the United States |
Latitude | 30.5 |
Longitude | -91.2 |
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