Best Time to Fly SFO to BUR: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
San Francisco International → Bob Hope
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 76.1% of San Francisco (SFO) to Burbank (BUR) flights arrived on time (3,062 scheduled flights). That is 1.5 points below the national average of 77.6%.
United Airlines was the most punctual of the 3 airlines on the route at 80.6%, while Southwest Airlines trailed at 51.1%.
September has been the best month (84% on time) and Thursday the weakest day of the week (73%).
1.1% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
SFO 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 80.6% | 55 min | 0.1% | 1,592 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 79.2% | 73 min | 1.8% | 1,044 |
| Southwest Airlines | 51.1% | 62 min | 2.8% | 426 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly SFO to BUR
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 6,265 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | Limited data | 26 | |
| 7am–8am | 85.3% | 1.8% | 386 |
| 8am–9am | 84.9% | 0.4% | 682 |
| 9am–10am | 82.8% | 0.5% | 201 |
| 10am–11am | 77.8% | 0.9% | 973 |
| 11am–12pm | 79.0% | 2.6% | 39 |
| 12pm–1pm | 65.6% | 1.3% | 159 |
| 1pm–2pm | 76.5% | 0.9% | 572 |
| 2pm–3pm | 75.1% | 0.3% | 310 |
| 3pm–4pm | 72.5% | 0.6% | 168 |
| 4pm–5pm | 78.0% | 0.8% | 712 |
| 5pm–6pm | 84.0% | 1.0% | 298 |
| 6pm–7pm | 77.1% | 1.7% | 522 |
| 7pm–8pm | 73.6% | 0.8% | 532 |
| 8pm–9pm | 77.4% | 1.0% | 685 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on SFO 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) | 78.7% | -1.4 pts | 0.8% | 129 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 66.3% | -13.9 pts | 1.1% | 267 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 73.5% | -6.7 pts | 0.4% | 1,037 |
| All other days | 80.2% | — | 1.1% | 4,832 |
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).