Best Time to Fly OAK to BUR: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Oakland International → Bob Hope
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 82.0% of Oakland (OAK) to Burbank (BUR) flights arrived on time (2,735 scheduled flights). That is 4.3 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 (78%).
0.9% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
OAK 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 82.0% | 54 min | 0.9% | 2,735 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly OAK to BUR
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 6,003 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | 95.4% | 1.7% | 403 |
| 7am–8am | 92.7% | 1.8% | 503 |
| 8am–9am | 93.3% | 1.7% | 348 |
| 9am–10am | 90.8% | 2.3% | 513 |
| 10am–11am | 92.0% | 1.8% | 342 |
| 11am–12pm | 85.6% | 2.0% | 456 |
| 12pm–1pm | 82.3% | 0.3% | 295 |
| 1pm–2pm | 87.0% | 0.8% | 513 |
| 2pm–3pm | 86.3% | 1.1% | 281 |
| 3pm–4pm | 78.7% | 1.4% | 353 |
| 4pm–5pm | 80.0% | 0.8% | 363 |
| 5pm–6pm | 73.4% | 1.5% | 408 |
| 6pm–7pm | 77.5% | 0.0% | 404 |
| 7pm–8pm | 75.8% | 0.4% | 468 |
| 8pm–9pm | 70.1% | 0.0% | 352 |
| 10pm–11pm | Limited data | 1 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on OAK 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) | 83.2% | -2.9 pts | 0.0% | 119 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 73.1% | -13.0 pts | 2.5% | 237 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 78.3% | -7.8 pts | 1.5% | 997 |
| All other days | 86.1% | — | 1.1% | 4,650 |
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).