BTS DATA COMPLETE THROUGH JUNE 2026HISTORICAL ODDS · NOT LIVE FLIGHT STATUS
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BUR→SEA

Burbank, CA (BUR) to Seattle, WA (SEA) flight delay odds

80.5% of 1,586 official scheduled BUR-to-SEA flights arrived on time; 9.3% arrived at least 30 minutes late and 2.7% were cancelled during July 2025–June 2026.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics · Reporting window: July 2025–June 2026 · Updated September 16, 2026

HISTORICAL ROUTE SIGNALVariable
80.5%arrived on time
9.3%30+ min late
2.7%cancelled
1,586scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late4.1%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late2.0%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.4%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival-0.6 mincompleted flights

Which departure time was most reliable for BUR to SEA?

Among qualifying BUR-to-SEA departure window results, Early morning had the highest on-time rate: 85.9% of 362 flights. Evening was lowest at 76.9% across 420 flights.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Early morning36285.9%5.0%0.8%
Late morning30884.1%3.2%7.5%
Afternoon49677.2%11.5%2.4%
Evening42076.9%14.8%1.2%

Which weekday was most reliable for BUR to SEA?

Among qualifying BUR-to-SEA weekday results, Tuesday had the highest on-time rate: 85.4% of 213 flights. Thursday was lowest at 75.1% across 241 flights.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday24978.7%11.2%3.6%
Tuesday21385.4%6.1%1.4%
Wednesday20883.2%10.1%1.9%
Thursday24175.1%8.3%2.9%
Friday24079.6%12.1%2.5%
Saturday19382.9%6.2%4.7%
Sunday24279.8%9.9%2.1%

Which airline was most reliable for BUR to SEA?

Only Alaska Airlines met the BUR-to-SEA airline threshold: 80.4% of 1,585 scheduled flights arrived on time during July 2025–June 2026.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Alaska Airlines1,58580.4%9.3%2.7%
SkyWest Airlines1100.0%0.0%0.0%

Which month was most reliable for BUR to SEA?

Among qualifying BUR-to-SEA month results, September 2025 had the highest on-time rate: 90.6% of 127 flights. July 2025 was lowest at 69.1% across 149 flights.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 202514969.1%12.8%5.4%
August 202514073.6%14.3%2.9%
September 202512790.6%4.7%1.6%
October 202513176.3%10.7%3.8%
November 202512774.8%14.2%1.6%
December 202514379.7%9.1%1.4%
January 202611087.3%7.3%1.8%
February 20269489.4%6.4%2.1%
March 202612379.7%8.1%3.3%
April 202613688.2%5.1%0.7%
May 202614281.0%7.7%4.2%
June 202616481.1%9.1%3.0%

What drove BUR to SEA delay minutes?

Late aircraft was the largest recorded BUR-to-SEA delay category, accounting for 51.4% of 15,370 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.

Airline20.3%
Late aircraft51.4%
National airspace20.7%
Weather6.3%
Security1.4%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

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