Bob Hope (BUR) Delays and On-Time Departures
Burbank, CA · ranked 160th of 333 airports for on-time departures
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
80.9% of the 29,940 flights scheduled to depart Burbank (BUR) in the last 12 months left on time, 3.4 points above the US average of 77.4%.
That ranks 160th of 333 US airports tracked on this site, with 1.2% of departures cancelled.
Among airlines at Burbank (BUR), Alaska Airlines left on time most often (86.1%).
Over 24 months, Saturday was the most reliable day (87% on time) and June the worst month (78%).
Best time of day to fly out of Burbank (BUR)
On-time departure % by scheduled departure hour (local time), last 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am–8am | 94.9% | 0.8% | 8,337 |
| 8am–9am | 88.1% | 1.6% | 4,564 |
| 9am–10am | 89.3% | 1.4% | 4,701 |
| 10am–11am | 86.8% | 1.8% | 4,221 |
| 11am–12pm | 86.3% | 1.8% | 4,006 |
| 12pm–1pm | 78.8% | 1.3% | 4,440 |
| 1pm–2pm | 76.9% | 1.3% | 5,121 |
| 2pm–3pm | 74.8% | 1.0% | 3,760 |
| 3pm–4pm | 77.3% | 1.1% | 3,814 |
| 4pm–5pm | 76.3% | 0.8% | 4,294 |
| 5pm–6pm | 78.8% | 0.8% | 3,299 |
| 6pm–7pm | 74.8% | 1.1% | 3,453 |
| 7pm–8pm | 75.3% | 1.2% | 3,507 |
| 8pm–9pm | 71.8% | 0.7% | 3,398 |
| 9pm–10pm | 66.0% | 4.9% | 609 |
| 10pm–11pm | Limited data | 3 | |
Airlines at BUR ranked by on-time departures
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 departures are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On-time departures | On-time arrivals | Cancelled | Departures |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Airlines | 86.1% | 86.7% | 1.8% | 2,673 |
| Spirit Airlines | 84.8% | 83.0% | 2.8% | 797 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 83.6% | 83.7% | 1.2% | 4,150 |
| Envoy Air | 82.2% | 81.2% | 0.5% | 384 |
| Delta Air Lines | 82.1% | 84.4% | 2.4% | 759 |
| American Airlines | 82.0% | 81.3% | 2.7% | 769 |
| Southwest Airlines | 80.5% | 83.0% | 1.1% | 17,444 |
| Allegiant Air | 75.3% | 73.2% | 0.0% | 150 |
| United Airlines | 73.6% | 70.2% | 0.5% | 2,443 |
| Frontier Airlines | 73.0% | 74.6% | 1.1% | 191 |
| JetBlue | 58.2% | 71.4% | 6.1% | 180 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best day to fly out of BUR
On-time departures by day, 24 months.
Best month to fly out of BUR
On-time departures by month, 24 months.
Holiday travel at Burbank (BUR)
On-time departures during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On-time departures | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | 82.5% | -0.5 pts | 0.5% | 1,247 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 70.6% | -12.3 pts | 1.6% | 2,682 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 79.9% | -3.1 pts | 1.4% | 10,767 |
| All other days | 83.0% | — | 1.2% | 46,831 |
Monthly on-time departure trend at BUR
On-time departure % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
Routes from Burbank (BUR)
Every route from BUR with its own page, by number of flights (last 12 months, on-time arrivals).
| To | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| BUR → Las Vegas (LAS) | 81.0% | 1.6% | 4,167 |
| BUR → Phoenix (PHX) | 83.2% | 1.0% | 3,119 |
| BUR → San Francisco (SFO) | 62.2% | 1.2% | 3,066 |
| BUR → Oakland (OAK) | 85.5% | 0.9% | 2,735 |
| BUR → Sacramento (SMF) | 86.4% | 1.6% | 2,609 |
| BUR → Denver (DEN) | 85.2% | 0.5% | 2,166 |
| BUR → San Jose (SJC) | 86.8% | 1.1% | 2,161 |
| BUR → Seattle (SEA) | 83.9% | 2.4% | 1,617 |
| BUR → Salt Lake City (SLC) | 90.8% | 0.5% | 1,473 |
| BUR → Portland (PDX) | 90.7% | 0.9% | 996 |
| BUR → Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) | 81.7% | 2.9% | 728 |
| BUR → Santa Rosa (STS) | 84.3% | 2.2% | 671 |
| BUR → Boise (BOI) | 84.9% | 0.5% | 429 |
| BUR → Reno (RNO) | 83.2% | 0.0% | 423 |
| BUR → Dallas (DAL) | 83.6% | 1.0% | 394 |
| BUR → Atlanta (ATL) | 76.1% | 4.4% | 364 |
| BUR → Austin (AUS) | 80.8% | 0.0% | 346 |
| BUR → Nashville (BNA) | 81.5% | 0.9% | 329 |
| BUR → Albuquerque (ABQ) | 84.0% | 0.6% | 327 |
| BUR → Chicago (MDW) | 87.7% | 0.6% | 322 |
| BUR → Bend/Redmond (RDM) | 86.2% | 0.0% | 278 |
| BUR → Eugene (EUG) | 85.0% | 0.4% | 242 |
| BUR → St. Louis (STL) | 78.4% | 0.5% | 192 |
| BUR → Pasco/Kennewick/Richland (PSC) | 83.6% | 1.6% | 186 |
| BUR → New York (JFK) | 71.4% | 6.1% | 180 |