Best Time to Fly DFW to BUR: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Dallas/Fort Worth International → Bob Hope
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
728 flights were scheduled from Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Burbank (BUR) in the last 12 months, and 67.2% of those that flew arrived on time, 10.4 points below the US average of 77.6%.
American Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
October has been the best month (84% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (62%).
2.8% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
DFW to BUR 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 67.2% | 56 min | 2.8% | 728 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly DFW to BUR
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,455 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 19 | |
| 10am–11am | 77.2% | 1.3% | 711 |
| 2pm–3pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 3pm–4pm | Limited data | 2 | |
| 4pm–5pm | Limited data | 6 | |
| 5pm–6pm | Limited data | 3 | |
| 6pm–7pm | 62.5% | 1.0% | 97 |
| 7pm–8pm | 64.6% | 3.0% | 534 |
| 8pm–9pm | 57.5% | 2.4% | 82 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on DFW to BUR
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) | Limited data | 26 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 77.2% | +5.8 pts | 1.7% | 59 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 66.5% | -4.9 pts | 0.8% | 247 |
| All other days | 71.4% | — | 2.2% | 1,123 |
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).