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$199+ 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 5/29. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CHI — BTR
Jun 2 — Jun 91
Tue 6/2
Tue 6/9
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 May 3, 2026.

This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. 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 6/1711:05 am
MDW
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BTR
1 stop7h 15m
Delta
Sat 6/204:07 pm
BTR
-
MDW
1 stop6h 10m
Delta
Deal found 4/30$303
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/28. 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 6/176:30 am
ORD
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BTR
1 stop4h 50m
United Airlines
Sat 6/204:09 pm
BTR
-
ORD
1 stop5h 27m
United Airlines
Deal found 4/28$303
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/3. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 5/285:10 pm
MDW
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BTR
1 stop4h 50m
Delta
Sun 5/316:03 am
BTR
-
MDW
1 stop5h 53m
Delta
Deal found 5/3$306
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/3. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 5/287:07 am
ORD
-
BTR
1 stop5h 42m
Delta
Sun 5/313:48 pm
BTR
-
ORD
1 stop6h 05m
Delta
Deal found 5/3$306
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/29. 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.
Sat 5/2310:45 am
MDW
-
BTR
1 stop4h 25m
Delta
Tue 5/261:37 pm
BTR
-
MDW
1 stop7h 32m
Delta
Deal found 4/29$309
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. 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 7/308:03 am
ORD
-
BTR
1 stop4h 44m
Delta
Mon 8/34:00 pm
BTR
-
ORD
1 stop7h 53m
Delta
Deal found 4/30$309
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/28. 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 7/2912:41 pm
MDW
-
BTR
1 stop5h 38m
Delta
Tue 8/44:00 pm
BTR
-
MDW
1 stop6h 15m
Delta
Deal found 4/28$317
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/28. 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 5/221:19 pm
ORD
-
BTR
1 stop8h 23m
American Airlines
Sun 5/246:28 pm
BTR
-
ORD
1 stop5h 31m
American Airlines
Deal found 4/28$319
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/2. 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.
Sat 5/166:23 am
MDW
-
BTR
1 stop6h 27m
Delta
Sat 5/234:00 pm
BTR
-
MDW
1 stop5h 09m
Delta
Deal found 5/2$324
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/2. 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.
Sat 5/168:10 am
ORD
-
BTR
1 stop4h 40m
Delta
Sat 5/234:00 pm
BTR
-
ORD
1 stop5h 46m
Delta
Deal found 5/2$324
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/1. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 10/16:30 am
ORD
-
BTR
1 stop4h 41m
United Airlines
Tue 10/65:00 am
BTR
-
ORD
1 stop5h 07m
United Airlines
Deal found 5/1$333
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. 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.
Sun 6/146:35 am
ORD
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BTR
1 stop6h 13m
Delta
Sun 6/211:32 pm
BTR
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ORD
1 stop5h 10m
Delta
Deal found 4/30$344

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 May 3, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$303
(Delta)

One-way from

$199
(Delta)

Popular in

April

Cheapest in

May

Average price

$253
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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. 4% potential increase in price ($14 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($9 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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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 May 3, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Chicago to Baton Rouge that are best for you.

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Price

Cheapest round-trip

ChicagoBaton Rouge

MDW - BTR

MDWBTR

Chicago Midway

Wed 6/17

6:00 am-12:47 pm

1 stop6h 47m

Baton Rouge Ryan

Sat 6/20

4:07 pm-10:17 pm

1 stop6h 10m

$303

ChicagoBaton Rouge

MDW - BTR

MDWBTR

Chicago Midway

Fri 5/29

6:23 am-12:49 pm

1 stop6h 26m

Baton Rouge Ryan

Tue 6/2

3:48 pm-9:09 pm

1 stop5h 21m

$303

ChicagoBaton Rouge

ORD - BTR

ORDBTR

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 6/17

6:35 am-12:47 pm

1 stop6h 12m

Baton Rouge Ryan

Sat 6/20

1:32 pm-6:42 pm

1 stop5h 10m

$303

ChicagoBaton Rouge

MDW - BTR

MDWBTR

Chicago Midway

Thu 5/28

5:10 pm-10:00 pm

1 stop4h 50m

Baton Rouge Ryan

Sun 5/31

6:03 am-11:56 am

1 stop5h 53m

$306

ChicagoBaton Rouge

MDW - BTR

MDWBTR

Chicago Midway

Thu 7/2

4:25 pm-9:55 pm

1 stop5h 30m

Baton Rouge Ryan

Tue 7/7

4:00 pm-10:15 pm

1 stop6h 15m

$306

ChicagoBaton Rouge

MDW - BTR

MDWBTR

Chicago Midway

Thu 8/13

5:25 pm-9:58 pm

1 stop4h 33m

Baton Rouge Ryan

Tue 8/18

3:20 pm-9:46 pm

1 stop6h 26m

$306

ChicagoBaton Rouge

ORD - BTR

ORDBTR

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 7/2

6:35 am-12:47 pm

1 stop6h 12m

Baton Rouge Ryan

Tue 7/7

7:06 pm-11:53 pm

1 stop4h 47m

$306

ChicagoBaton Rouge

ORD - BTR

ORDBTR

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 5/29

5:30 am-12:49 pm

1 stop7h 19m

Baton Rouge Ryan

Mon 6/1

7:04 pm-11:59 pm

1 stop4h 55m

$306

ChicagoBaton Rouge

ORD - BTR

ORDBTR

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 7/10

6:30 am-11:20 am

1 stop4h 50m

Baton Rouge Ryan

Mon 7/13

4:09 pm-11:15 pm

1 stop7h 06m

$309

ChicagoBaton Rouge

ORD - BTR

ORDBTR

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 6/26

6:35 am-12:47 pm

1 stop6h 12m

Baton Rouge Ryan

Sun 6/28

1:32 pm-6:42 pm

1 stop5h 10m

$309

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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 May.
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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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, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Chicago to Baton Rouge (average of $198). Flying from Chicago to Baton Rouge in September is currently the most expensive (average of $338). 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.

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Chicago to Baton Rouge?

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 May 3, 2026.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Delta,United Airlines, andAmerican 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
8,460 reviews

Food

7.2

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.9

Entertainment

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Barney,May 2026

JFK - ATL

Terrible flight. Late, reduced beverage service, lack of headphones, entertainment service didn't work
Delta
7.9
Good
8,460 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,460 reviews

Food

7.2

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.9

Entertainment

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Barney,May 2026

JFK - ATL

Terrible flight. Late, reduced beverage service, lack of headphones, entertainment service didn't work
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,681 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,460 reviews

Food

7.2

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.9

Entertainment

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Barney,May 2026

JFK - ATL

Terrible flight. Late, reduced beverage service, lack of headphones, entertainment service didn't work
American Airlines
7.1
Good
11,672 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,460 reviews

Food

7.2

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.9

Entertainment

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Barney,May 2026

JFK - ATL

Terrible flight. Late, reduced beverage service, lack of headphones, entertainment service didn't work

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 and United Airlines can get you from Chicago to Baton Rouge in just under 4h 50m. Your travel time can differ by up to 2h 25m. 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 United Airlines is currently your cheapest option to Baton Rouge, with prices starting at $248. Additional round-trip tickets that might be worth considering are offered by American Airlines and Delta, with the lowest prices starting at $253 and $253, respectively. Users have found that United Airlines is 25% 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, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Chicago to Baton Rouge (average of $198). Flying from Chicago to Baton Rouge in September is currently the most expensive (average of $338). 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 May 3, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
United AirlinesCheapest$248Average$348FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
American AirlinesCheapest$253Average$373FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
DeltaCheapest$253Average$303FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A

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