News From The BTR Airport

Baton Rouge Metro Airport Passenger

Volume Up In July & Year-To-Date

Passenger volume continued to climb last month at Baton Rouge Metro Airport (BTR). A total of 57,057 passengers traveled through the airport in July 2022, a 1.3% increase over July 2021. BTR’s year-to-date passenger count through July is up 24.6% at 365,901. Passenger numbers were up 54.8% in 2021.

BTR load factors, or percentage of seats filled, continues to exceed 85%. With an 18% increase in BTR airline seating capacity scheduled for the remainder of the year, passenger numbers are expected to continue to grow.

The Baton Rouge Metro Airport is a major economic asset to the region, supporting nearly $1.1 billion in economic output, a figure that includes more than 4,500 combined direct and indirect jobs.

American and United Add Nonstop BTR

Flights for Select LSU Football Games

American Airlines Nonstop Flights from BTR to Gainesville (GNV) for the LSU vs University of Florida Game on October 15^th

American is making it easier for fans to get from the gate to the gridiron. Book your American Airlines nonstop flights from BTR to Gainesville (GNV) and back for the LSU vs University of Florida game this fall! Flight 3505 departs BTR for GNV nonstop at 6:05 PM on Friday, October 14 with a return on Sunday at 9:15 AM. Geaux LSU Fans...nonstop on AA!

United Airlines Nonstop Flights from BTR to Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA) for the LSU vs University of Arkansas Game on November 12^th

United has added a nonstop flight from Baton Rouge to Northwest Arkansas Airport at 12 noon on Friday, November 11^th with a return on Sunday, November 13^th at 11:50 AM. The Northwest Arkansas Airport is an approximately 30 minute drive from the University of Arkansas campus.

Fans in Knoxville, TN can Fly Nonstop to BTR for the University of Tennessee @ LSU Game on October 8^th

United has added one nonstop, round-trip flight between Knoxville, TN, and Baton Rouge to its schedule for the Tennessee vs. LSU game. The flight will depart from Knoxville on October 7 and return on October 9.

Fans in the Birmingham/Tuscaloosa area can Fly Nonstop to BTR for the University of Alabama @ LSU Game on November 5^th

United has added one nonstop, round-trip flight between Birmingham and Baton Rouge to its schedule for the Alabama vs. LSU game. The flight will depart from Birmingham on November 4 and return on November 6.

New Airport Commissioner Kermit Johnson IV

Mr. Kermit Johnson IV is a resident of Zachary, LA and a graduate of Zachary High School. He has a bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice from Southern University A&M College.

Mr. Johnson has worked for the Louisiana House of Representatives for over eight years, where he has held various positions including: House of Representatives Page, Head Legislative Aide for the Jefferson Parish Legislative Delegation Office, and currently Legislative Assistant for State Representative Barbara W. Carpenter.

During his tenure at the Jefferson Parish Delegation Office, he researched a variety of viewpoints and obstacles regarding policy reforms surrounding the school-to-prison pipeline, general public policy, and real estate developments. His interests lie at the intersection of regional and urban planning and law. His goal is to promote and establish equitable investments in small-business development, and create strategies that support resilience in urban communities.