How delayed is Burbank, CA (BUR)?

Burbank, CA has an on-time rate of 81.6%. The average delay is 10.7 min.

What causes delays at BUR?

The main delay causes at BUR are carrier issues (25.2%), weather (2.8%), NAS/air traffic control (22.8%), and late arriving aircraft (49.0%).

What is the best time to fly from BUR?

The best time to fly from BUR is at 7:00 with a 90.8% on-time rate. Feb is the best month with 85.3% on-time flights.

Burbank, CA

Burbank, CA, CA — BUR

On-Time Rate

81.6%

2019-2025

Avg Delay

10.7 min

when delayed

Cancel Rate

2.9%

flights cancelled

Total Flights

186,685

2019-2025

Best Month

Feb

85.3% on-time

Worst Month

Dec

76.1% on-time

Best Departure Time

7:00

90.8% on-time

12-Month On-Time Trend

Delay Causes

Best Time to Fly (By Hour)

Seasonal Pattern

Airlines at BUR

Airline	Flights	On-Time	Avg Delay
Southwest Airlines	124,397	82.0%	N/A
SkyWest Airlines	24,717	83.3%	N/A
Alaska Airlines	11,798	82.7%	N/A
American Airlines	6,576	81.1%	N/A
Spirit Airlines	5,608	76.9%	N/A
United Airlines	5,403	78.4%	N/A
JetBlue Airways	2,729	65.1%	N/A
Mesa Airlines	2,416	78.6%	N/A
Delta Air Lines	1,725	80.3%	N/A
Frontier Airlines	988	74.7%	N/A

Most Delayed Routes

Destination	On-Time
BUR → JFKNew York, NY	62.5%
BUR → MSYNew Orleans, LA	70.8%
BUR → SFOSan Francisco, CA	74.2%
BUR → SATSan Antonio, TX	77.7%
BUR → LASLas Vegas, NV	78.0%

Most Punctual Routes

Destination	On-Time
BUR → SLCSalt Lake City, UT	89.3%
BUR → PDXPortland, OR	86.8%
BUR → STLSt. Louis, MO	86.5%
BUR → EUGEugene, OR	85.6%
BUR → SJCSan Jose, CA	84.0%

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Data source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance dataset. Statistics are based on reported flight data from 2019 through November 2025 and are not real-time. See our data methodology for details.