BTS DATA COMPLETE THROUGH JUNE 2026HISTORICAL ODDS · NOT LIVE FLIGHT STATUS
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BURSFO

Burbank, CA (BUR) to San Francisco, CA (SFO) flight delay odds

Historically, 63.7% of scheduled reportable flights on this direction arrived on time in July 2025–June 2026. The sample includes 3,042 flights.

HISTORICAL ROUTE SIGNALVariable
63.7%arrived on time
25.4%30+ min late
1.2%cancelled
3,042scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late14.1%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late4.3%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.2%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival+16.2 mincompleted flights

When is this route most reliable?

The same route can behave differently through the day. These are scheduled departure windows, not actual departure times. Small time windows with fewer than 40 flights are withheld.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Early morning70665.6%20.5%1.6%
Late morning46463.4%25.2%1.5%
Afternoon1,03566.3%23.1%1.0%
Evening83159.0%32.6%1.1%

Weekday comparison

Day-of-week results use at least 30 scheduled flights per row. Look for broad patterns, not tiny percentage differences.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday46260.8%29.0%1.7%
Tuesday42073.1%16.4%1.0%
Wednesday43262.3%27.1%1.2%
Thursday45259.3%27.7%0.7%
Friday46359.6%28.3%1.9%
Saturday36374.7%17.1%1.1%
Sunday45058.9%30.2%0.9%

Airline comparison

Marketing-carrier results make codeshare flights easier to compare as travelers buy them. Dedicated route-airline reports require at least 160 flights.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
United Airlines1,52463.7%27.2%0.7%
SkyWest Airlines1,18170.7%18.7%1.7%
Southwest Airlines33738.9%41.2%2.1%

Monthly trend

Month-by-month results show whether a twelve-month average hides an unusual period.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 202524569.0%17.6%0.4%
August 202523878.2%16.4%0.0%
September 202522577.3%11.6%0.0%
October 202525471.3%18.5%0.0%
November 202526165.9%23.4%4.6%
December 202525766.5%23.7%2.3%
January 202621575.8%16.7%1.9%
February 202621676.4%17.1%0.5%
March 202631085.5%10.0%0.0%
April 202627145.0%33.6%0.7%
May 202628930.4%56.4%1.4%
June 202626131.0%53.3%2.7%

What drove reported delay minutes?

BTS cause minutes are reported for qualifying delayed flights. These shares describe recorded delay minutes—not the chance that a particular cause will affect your next flight.

Airline13.9%
Late aircraft24.8%
National airspace57.9%
Weather3.4%
Security0.0%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

Weather, schedules and operations change. For a trip you have already booked, use the airline or airport for live status.