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Flights from Chicago to Baton Rouge
There are no direct flights from Chicago to Baton Rouge. The fastest way is one stop via Atlanta or Houston, about 3h 48m door to door (234 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 4 connection options From 3h 48m
Chicago to Baton Rouge at a glance
Fastest journey3h 48mVia Atlanta, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Atlanta or Houston
Best ways to fly from Chicago to Baton Rouge
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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CHI Atlanta (ATL) BTR
Leg 1: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines
Mon05:30 CHI08:04 ATL0h 56m connection09:00 ATL09:18 BTRDelta Air Lines
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CHI Houston (IAH) BTR
Leg 1: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: Mesa Airlines, GoJet Airlines, CommutAir
Mon05:30 CHI07:53 IAH2h 22m connection10:15 IAH10:59 BTRUnited Airlines + GoJet Airlines
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CHI Dallas (DFW) BTR
Leg 1: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: Envoy Air, SkyWest
Mon13:15 CHI15:23 DFW2h 22m connection17:45 DFW18:46 BTRAmerican Airlines + SkyWest
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CHI Greenville (GSP) BTR
Leg 1: United Airlines, GoJet Airlines, Envoy Air · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines
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 48mon current schedules
- Time difference
- NoneBaton Rouge vs Chicago
- Currency in Baton Rouge
- USD
- Airports
- ORD, MDW, RFD → BTR
Flights from Chicago to Baton Rouge: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Chicago to Baton Rouge?
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 Chicago to Baton Rouge?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 3h 48m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 1,310 km.
Where do you change planes between Chicago and Baton Rouge?
The best connecting points are Atlanta (ATL), Houston (IAH), Dallas (DFW) and Greenville (GSP). American Airlines flies both legs via Atlanta, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Chicago and Baton Rouge?
Chicago: Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD). Baton Rouge: Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR).





