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Flights from Baton Rouge to Chicago

There are no direct flights from Baton Rouge to Chicago. The fastest way is one stop via Atlanta or Houston, about 3h 54m door to door (35 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 5 connection options From 3h 54m
BTRCHIATL

Baton Rouge to Chicago at a glance

Fastest journey3h 54mVia Atlanta, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Atlanta or Houston

Best ways to fly from Baton Rouge to Chicago

Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.

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BTR Atlanta (ATL) CHI
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines · Leg 2: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines
Mon10:30 BTR12:44 ATL0h 46m connection13:30 ATL14:24 CHIDelta Air Lines
22 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 3h 54m
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BTR Houston (IAH) CHI
Leg 1: Mesa Airlines, GoJet Airlines, CommutAir · Leg 2: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines
Sun19:00 BTR19:55 IAH2h 05m connection22:00 IAH00:18 CHICommutAir + American Airlines
7 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 5h 18m
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BTR Dallas (DFW) CHI
Leg 1: Envoy Air, SkyWest · Leg 2: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines
Sat08:00 BTR09:17 DFW2h 28m connection11:45 DFW13:56 CHIEnvoy Air + American Airlines
5 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 5h 56m
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BTR Charlotte (CLT) CHI
Leg 1: Piedmont Airlines (1948-1989) · Leg 2: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines
Sat07:15 BTR09:56 CLT3h 19m connection13:15 CLT14:00 CHIPiedmont Airlines (1948-1989) + American Airlines
1 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 6h 45m
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BTR Greenville (GSP) CHI
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines · Leg 2: United Airlines, GoJet Airlines, Envoy Air
Self-transfer likely ~5h 52m
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Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.

Good to know

Distance
1,310 km814 miles
Journey time
3h 54mon current schedules
Time difference
NoneChicago vs Baton Rouge
Currency in Chicago
USD
Airports
BTR → ORD, MDW, RFD

Flights from Baton Rouge to Chicago: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Baton Rouge to Chicago?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Atlanta, Houston and Dallas. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Baton Rouge to Chicago?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 3h 54m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 1,310 km.
Where do you change planes between Baton Rouge and Chicago?
The best connecting points are Atlanta (ATL), Houston (IAH), Dallas (DFW) and Charlotte (CLT). Delta Air Lines flies both legs via Atlanta, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Baton Rouge and Chicago?
Baton Rouge: Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR). Chicago: Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD).

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