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$208+ Cheap flights from Chicago (CHI) to Baton Rouge (BTR)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 3/11. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CHI — BTR
Mar 6 — Mar 131
Fri 3/6
Fri 3/13
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Chicago to Baton Rouge

Cheapest flights from Chicago to Baton Rouge
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Chicago to Baton Rouge. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on February 4, 2026.

This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/1. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 3/1112:47 pm
MDW
-
BTR
1 stop5h 35m
Delta
Tue 3/3110:26 am
BTR
-
MDW
1 stop6h 56m
Delta
Deal found 2/1$269
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/3. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 3/45:45 am
ORD
-
BTR
1 stop5h 42m
United Airlines
Wed 3/112:00 pm
BTR
-
ORD
1 stop6h 00m
United Airlines
Deal found 2/3$269
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/1. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 2/2012:45 pm
MDW
-
BTR
1 stop5h 29m
Delta
Sat 2/215:00 pm
BTR
-
MDW
1 stop5h 31m
Delta
Deal found 2/1$279
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/1. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 2/205:00 am
ORD
-
BTR
1 stop4h 54m
American Airlines
Sat 2/214:27 pm
BTR
-
ORD
1 stop4h 58m
American Airlines
Deal found 2/1$279
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/2. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 6/126:30 am
ORD
-
BTR
1 stop4h 43m
United Airlines
Sun 6/145:00 am
BTR
-
ORD
1 stop5h 20m
United Airlines
Deal found 2/2$288
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/31. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 3/56:45 am
ORD
-
BTR
1 stop6h 11m
Delta
Tue 3/101:36 pm
BTR
-
ORD
1 stop5h 17m
Delta
Deal found 1/31$294
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/1. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/99:30 am
ORD
-
BTR
1 stop5h 20m
Delta
Sun 12/137:00 pm
BTR
-
ORD
1 stop4h 50m
Delta
Deal found 2/1$314
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/1. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 2/275:00 am
ORD
-
BTR
1 stop4h 54m
American Airlines
Sat 2/284:27 pm
BTR
-
ORD
1 stop6h 18m
American Airlines
Deal found 2/1$338
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/2. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 4/2812:43 pm
ORD
-
BTR
1 stop6h 54m
United Airlines
Sat 5/25:00 am
BTR
-
ORD
1 stop7h 37m
United Airlines
Deal found 2/2$339
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/2. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 2/36:00 am
MDW
-
BTR
1 stop6h 48m
Delta
Tue 2/105:00 pm
BTR
-
MDW
1 stop5h 22m
Delta
Deal found 2/2$354
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/2. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 2/35:30 am
ORD
-
BTR
1 stop7h 18m
Delta
Tue 2/105:00 pm
BTR
-
ORD
1 stop6h 56m
Delta
Deal found 2/2$354
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/31. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 3/411:18 am
ORD
-
BTR
1 stop4h 36m
Delta
Mon 3/97:05 pm
BTR
-
ORD
2 stops18h 12m
Delta
Deal found 1/31$359

Find flight deals from Chicago to Baton Rouge

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Chicago (CHI) to Baton Rouge (BTR). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated February 4, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$269
(American Airlines)

One-way from

$208
(Delta)

Popular in

March

Cheapest in

August

Average price

$341
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One-way flight from Chicago (CHI) to Baton Rouge Ryan
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 3% potential increase in price ($11 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($8 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Average for round-trip flights in February 2026
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Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customize your flight search to find flights from Chicago to Baton Rouge that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated February 4, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Chicago to Baton Rouge that are best for you.

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ChicagoBaton Rouge

MDW - BTR

MDWBTR

Chicago Midway

Wed 3/11

12:47 pm-6:22 pm

1 stop5h 35m

Baton Rouge Ryan

Tue 3/31

10:26 am-5:22 pm

1 stop6h 56m

$269

ChicagoBaton Rouge

ORD - BTR

ORDBTR

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 3/4

5:45 am-11:27 am

1 stop5h 42m

Baton Rouge Ryan

Wed 3/11

2:00 pm-8:00 pm

1 stop6h 00m

$269

ChicagoBaton Rouge

ORD - BTR

ORDBTR

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 2/25

5:00 am-9:54 am

1 stop4h 54m

Baton Rouge Ryan

Sat 2/28

4:31 pm-11:58 pm

1 stop7h 27m

$269

ChicagoBaton Rouge

ORD - BTR

ORDBTR

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 2/28

6:45 am-12:58 pm

1 stop6h 13m

Baton Rouge Ryan

Tue 3/3

5:00 pm-11:56 pm

1 stop6h 56m

$269

ChicagoBaton Rouge

ORD - BTR

ORDBTR

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 3/4

6:45 am-12:56 pm

1 stop6h 11m

Baton Rouge Ryan

Mon 3/9

4:00 pm-9:10 pm

1 stop5h 10m

$269

ChicagoBaton Rouge

ORD - BTR

ORDBTR

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 3/6

5:25 am-12:56 pm

1 stop7h 31m

Baton Rouge Ryan

Mon 3/9

4:00 pm-9:10 pm

1 stop5h 10m

$269

ChicagoBaton Rouge

ORD - BTR

ORDBTR

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 3/4

2:46 pm-10:01 pm

1 stop7h 15m

Baton Rouge Ryan

Sat 3/7

5:00 pm-11:56 pm

1 stop6h 56m

$269

ChicagoBaton Rouge

MDW - BTR

MDWBTR

Chicago Midway

Fri 2/20

12:45 pm-6:14 pm

1 stop5h 29m

Baton Rouge Ryan

Sat 2/21

5:00 pm-10:31 pm

1 stop5h 31m

$279

ChicagoBaton Rouge

ORD - BTR

ORDBTR

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 6/12

6:30 am-11:13 am

1 stop4h 43m

Baton Rouge Ryan

Sun 6/14

5:00 am-10:20 am

1 stop5h 20m

$288

ChicagoBaton Rouge

ORD - BTR

ORDBTR

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 2/21

5:25 am-12:58 pm

1 stop7h 33m

Baton Rouge Ryan

Tue 2/24

1:36 pm-7:19 pm

1 stop5h 43m

$294

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Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Chicago to Baton Rouge in February.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Chicago-Baton Rouge flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Chicago-Baton Rouge flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Chicago-Baton Rouge flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Chicago-Baton Rouge flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Chicago-Baton Rouge flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Best time to book a flight from Chicago to Baton Rouge

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Baton Rouge from Chicago with our price prediction graph.
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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from Chicago to Baton Rouge

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Chicago to Baton Rouge?

Currently, June is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Chicago to Baton Rouge (average of $80). Flying from Chicago to Baton Rouge in July is currently the most expensive (average of $161). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What’s the top layover airport for flights from Chicago to Baton Rouge?

Share of 1-stop round-trip flights from Chicago to Baton Rouge chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, using the same layover each way.

Houston (IAH) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 60% of 1-stop itineraries from Chicago to Baton Rouge on Cheapflights.

What’s the cheapest layover airport for flights from Chicago to Baton Rouge?

Average round-trip fare for 1-stop flights from Chicago to Baton Rouge, chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, with the same layover each way.

Houston (IAH) is the most affordable 1-stop option, with an average round-trip price of $424.

What’s the fastest layover option from Chicago to Baton Rouge?

Shortest average travel time for 1-stop one-way flights from Chicago to Baton Rouge, based on itineraries clicked by Cheapflights users over the past 12 months, grouped by layover airport.

Flights via Houston (IAH) have the shortest average one-way travel time for 1-stop routes: 4h 52m.

Which airport typically offers the quickest layover for flights from Chicago to Baton Rouge?

Average layover duration for 1-stop one-way flights from Chicago to Baton Rouge, chosen by Cheapflights users in the last 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.

Flights via Houston (IAH) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average layover time of 0h 55m.

Reviews of airlines servicing Baton Rouge

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Baton Rouge. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Baton Rouge. Reviews last updated February 4, 2026.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines from Chicago to Baton Rouge. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Delta
7.9
Good
8,138 reviews

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.2

Entertainment

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Jim,Nov 2025

AVL - ATL

The exit row seats without a seat in front are great for leg room but don’t have a fold out entertainment console so you’re forced to use the screen several feet in front of you (there is, at least, a remote). Best to bring a tablet loaded with entertainment or a book.
Delta
7.9
Good
8,138 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,138 reviews

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.2

Entertainment

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Jim,Nov 2025

AVL - ATL

The exit row seats without a seat in front are great for leg room but don’t have a fold out entertainment console so you’re forced to use the screen several feet in front of you (there is, at least, a remote). Best to bring a tablet loaded with entertainment or a book.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,236 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,138 reviews

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.2

Entertainment

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Jim,Nov 2025

AVL - ATL

The exit row seats without a seat in front are great for leg room but don’t have a fold out entertainment console so you’re forced to use the screen several feet in front of you (there is, at least, a remote). Best to bring a tablet loaded with entertainment or a book.
American Airlines
7.2
Good
11,216 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,138 reviews

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.2

Entertainment

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Jim,Nov 2025

AVL - ATL

The exit row seats without a seat in front are great for leg room but don’t have a fold out entertainment console so you’re forced to use the screen several feet in front of you (there is, at least, a remote). Best to bring a tablet loaded with entertainment or a book.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Chicago to Baton Rouge. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Baton Rouge from Chicago?

    Baton Rouge Ryan (BTR) is the airport you will fly into if you book a flight from Chicago to Baton Rouge. You should not have trouble finding flights to Ryan from Chicago; the airport handles an average of 0 inbound flights from Chicago per day. You should also have plenty of airline options to choose from since 3 airlines have flights to the Baton Rouge airport from Chicago. It is only a 5.8 mi journey from Ryan (BTR) to Baton Rouge’s city center.

  • How long is the flight from Chicago to Baton Rouge?

    Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines can get you from Chicago to Baton Rouge in just under 4h 54m. Your travel time can differ by up to 48m. Chicago and Baton Rouge are separated by a distance of 811 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Chicago to Baton Rouge round-trip?

    Flying on Delta is currently your cheapest option to Baton Rouge, with prices starting at $228. Additional round-trip tickets that might be worth considering are offered by United Airlines and American Airlines, with the lowest prices starting at $248 and $269, respectively. Users have found that Delta is 33% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Chicago to Baton Rouge that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Chicago to Baton Rouge flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Chicago to Baton Rouge?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Chicago to Baton Rouge.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Chicago to Baton Rouge?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Chicago to Baton Rouge by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Chicago to Baton Rouge?

    Currently, June is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Chicago to Baton Rouge (average of $80). Flying from Chicago to Baton Rouge in July is currently the most expensive (average of $161). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 3 airlines flying from Chicago to Baton Rouge

Discover the top 3 airlines that operate flights from Chicago to Baton Rouge. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated February 4, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
DeltaCheapest$228Average$341FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
United AirlinesCheapest$248Average$348FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
American AirlinesCheapest$269Average$373FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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