Direct Flights from Washington to Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge · Louisiana
Nonstop service from DCA to BTR on American. Here's the schedule at a glance — plus what to do once you land.
How rare is this nonstop?
Only 5 cities have a nonstop to Baton Rouge, so this is a route worth knowing about — most travelers connect to get there.
How long to go to Baton Rouge for, from Washington
2h 30m in the air, 985 miles. That is a long weekend without much friction, though three nights beats two once you add the airport time at both ends.
About Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge is the capital of Louisiana, USA. Located on the east bank of the mighty Mississippi River, Baton Rouge is Louisiana's second largest city, home of Louisiana State University, major port facilities, and a variety of attractions.
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Top things to do in Baton Rouge
- CSS Arkansas was the lead ship of her class of two casemate ironclads built for the Confederate States Navy during the American Civil War.
- USS Kidd (DD-661), a Fletcher-class destroyer, was the first ship of the United States Navy to be named after Rear Admiral Isaac C.
- The Baton Rouge Zoo is located 15 minutes north of downtown Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States.
- St. Joseph Cathedral is a Catholic cathedral located in downtown Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States.
- Landry Tomb is an historic burial vault located in the cemetery of the Ascension of Our Lord Catholic Church in Donaldsonville, Louisiana.
- Baton Rouge National Cemetery is a United States National Cemetery located in East Baton Rouge Parish, in the city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. It encompasses 7.7 acres (3.1 ha), and as of 2020, had over 5,000 interments.
- The Capitol Park Museum is a branch of the Louisiana State Museum located at 660 N. 4th Street, Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
- The Shaw Center for the Arts is a 125,000 square foot performing art venue, fine arts museum, and education center located at 100 Lafayette Street in downtown Baton Rouge, Louisiana. It opened in 2005.
- Baton Rouge station is a historic train station located at 100 South River Road in downtown Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
- The LSU Campus Mounds or LSU Indian Mounds are two Native American mounds of the Archaic Period, on the campus of Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
- Audubon State Historic Site is a state park property in West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, between the towns of St. Francisville and Jackson.
- The Port Hudson State Historic Site is located on the Mississippi River north of Baton Rouge in East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, just outside the limits of Port Hudson and in the vicinity of Jackson.
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Baton Rouge weather, compared with Washington
12° warmer than Washington on average across the year, on daytime highs:
- January
- Baton Rouge 61°F · Washington 43°F · 18° warmer
- April
- Baton Rouge 78°F · Washington 67°F · 11° warmer
- July
- Baton Rouge 90°F · Washington 88°F · 2° warmer
- October
- Baton Rouge 81°F · Washington 68°F · 13° warmer
Baton Rouge is the steadier of the two, moving 30° between its coldest and warmest months where Washington moves 45°.
Daily highs averaged from Meteostat station records (CC BY 4.0), measured at the nearest weather station to each city.
Planning a trip to Baton Rouge
- Best time to visit
- The best time to visit Baton Rouge is October–April, when daytime highs are a comfortable 61–81°F.
- How long to stay
- Baton Rouge rewards a longer visit — a full week lets you explore its many sights, from CSS Arkansas, USS Kidd (DD-661), and Baton Rouge Zoo and beyond.
Frequently asked questions
- Is there a direct flight from Washington to Baton Rouge?
- Yes — you can fly nonstop from Washington (DCA) to Baton Rouge (BTR) on American.
- Which airlines fly nonstop from Washington to Baton Rouge?
- American flies nonstop between Washington (DCA) and Baton Rouge (BTR).
- How many nonstop flights are there from Washington to Baton Rouge?
- There is about 1 nonstop departure per day (roughly 7 per week) from Washington to Baton Rouge.
- How far is Baton Rouge from Washington?
- Baton Rouge is about 985 miles from Washington by air.
- What is there to do in Baton Rouge?
- Popular things to do include CSS Arkansas, USS Kidd (DD-661), Baton Rouge Zoo, St. Joseph Cathedral (Baton Rouge, Louisiana), and more.
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