Best Time to Fly BUR to OAK: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Bob Hope → Oakland International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 85.5% of Burbank (BUR) to Oakland (OAK) flights arrived on time (2,735 scheduled flights). That is 7.9 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
January has been the best month (92% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (80%).
0.9% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
BUR to OAK 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 85.5% | 56 min | 0.9% | 2,735 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly BUR to OAK
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 6,012 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am–8am | 97.4% | 1.2% | 575 |
| 8am–9am | 95.2% | 1.9% | 467 |
| 9am–10am | 93.4% | 3.2% | 406 |
| 10am–11am | 93.6% | 2.8% | 352 |
| 11am–12pm | 89.0% | 1.1% | 571 |
| 12pm–1pm | 85.2% | 2.6% | 311 |
| 1pm–2pm | 86.3% | 2.3% | 350 |
| 2pm–3pm | 83.1% | 0.9% | 215 |
| 3pm–4pm | 80.3% | 1.0% | 482 |
| 4pm–5pm | 82.4% | 0.2% | 415 |
| 5pm–6pm | 83.4% | 0.6% | 497 |
| 6pm–7pm | 80.1% | 0.8% | 375 |
| 7pm–8pm | 80.8% | 1.2% | 516 |
| 8pm–9pm | 76.7% | 0.0% | 480 |
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 OAK
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) | 88.2% | +1.0 pts | 0.0% | 119 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 78.2% | -9.0 pts | 1.7% | 238 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 84.1% | -3.2 pts | 1.6% | 996 |
| All other days | 87.2% | — | 1.3% | 4,659 |
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).