Best Time to Fly BUR to SFO: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Bob Hope → San Francisco International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 62.2% of Burbank (BUR) to San Francisco (SFO) flights arrived on time (3,066 scheduled flights). That is 15.4 points below the national average of 77.6%.
SkyWest Airlines was the most punctual of the 3 airlines on the route at 73.0%, while Southwest Airlines trailed at 39.1%.
January has been the best month (82% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (62%).
1.2% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
BUR to SFO 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlines | 73.0% | 84 min | 1.9% | 1,048 |
| United Airlines | 61.2% | 69 min | 0.6% | 1,592 |
| Southwest Airlines | 39.1% | 57 min | 1.9% | 426 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly BUR to SFO
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 6,276 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am–8am | 82.1% | 0.8% | 837 |
| 8am–9am | 49.1% | 1.3% | 595 |
| 9am–10am | 60.8% | 0.0% | 222 |
| 10am–11am | 72.9% | 1.8% | 570 |
| 11am–12pm | 70.2% | 0.0% | 208 |
| 12pm–1pm | 63.7% | 0.0% | 245 |
| 1pm–2pm | 64.8% | 1.6% | 487 |
| 2pm–3pm | 69.3% | 0.2% | 447 |
| 3pm–4pm | 80.4% | 1.1% | 561 |
| 4pm–5pm | 55.6% | 0.0% | 215 |
| 5pm–6pm | 79.9% | 0.6% | 322 |
| 6pm–7pm | 63.3% | 1.9% | 669 |
| 7pm–8pm | 64.4% | 1.9% | 258 |
| 8pm–9pm | 66.0% | 2.1% | 630 |
| 9pm–10pm | Limited data | 10 | |
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 SFO
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) | 79.7% | +9.1 pts | 0.8% | 129 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 54.2% | -16.4 pts | 2.2% | 269 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 60.9% | -9.7 pts | 0.8% | 1,039 |
| All other days | 70.6% | — | 1.2% | 4,839 |
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).