Best Time to Fly BUR to DEN: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Bob Hope → Denver International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 85.2% of Burbank (BUR) to Denver (DEN) flights arrived on time (2,166 scheduled flights). That is 7.6 points above the national average of 77.6%.
United Airlines was the most punctual of the 3 airlines on the route at 87.1%, while Frontier Airlines trailed at 82.3%.
February has been the best month (88% on time) and Friday the weakest day of the week (80%).
0.5% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
BUR to DEN on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 87.1% | 76 min | 0.2% | 851 |
| Southwest Airlines | 84.0% | 63 min | 0.6% | 1,280 |
| Frontier Airlines | 82.3% | 35 min | 0.0% | 34 |
| SkyWest Airlines | Limited data | 1 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly BUR to DEN
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 4,473 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am–8am | 93.3% | 0.3% | 617 |
| 8am–9am | 88.7% | 1.0% | 584 |
| 9am–10am | 89.4% | 0.3% | 662 |
| 10am–11am | 89.0% | 0.7% | 137 |
| 11am–12pm | 85.5% | 0.7% | 141 |
| 12pm–1pm | 78.8% | 1.1% | 450 |
| 1pm–2pm | 80.3% | 0.2% | 891 |
| 2pm–3pm | 73.4% | 0.0% | 242 |
| 3pm–4pm | 63.3% | 1.8% | 220 |
| 4pm–5pm | 67.8% | 0.0% | 199 |
| 5pm–6pm | 73.7% | 1.3% | 77 |
| 6pm–7pm | 78.6% | 2.4% | 212 |
| 7pm–8pm | Limited data | 14 | |
| 8pm–9pm | Limited data | 27 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on BUR to DEN
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | 90.3% | +6.5 pts | 0.0% | 93 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 80.4% | -3.4 pts | 0.5% | 195 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 78.0% | -5.8 pts | 0.6% | 806 |
| All other days | 83.8% | — | 0.7% | 3,379 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).