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

Chicago, IL (MDW) to Burbank, CA (BUR) flight delay odds

Historically, 77.0% of scheduled reportable flights on this direction arrived on time in July 2025–June 2026. The sample includes 322 flights.

HISTORICAL ROUTE SIGNALGenerally reliable
77.0%arrived on time
12.4%30+ min late
0.9%cancelled
322scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late5.9%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late2.8%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.0%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival+6.1 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 morning8578.8%7.1%1.2%
Late morning15381.0%11.1%0.7%
Afternoon7367.1%20.5%1.4%

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
Monday4973.5%22.4%2.0%
Tuesday4180.5%4.9%2.4%
Wednesday3984.6%0.0%2.6%
Thursday4879.2%8.3%0.0%
Friday4983.7%12.2%0.0%
Saturday4783.0%12.8%0.0%
Sunday4957.1%22.4%0.0%

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
Southwest Airlines32277.0%12.4%0.9%

Monthly trend

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

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 20253161.3%22.6%3.2%
August 20253090.0%0.0%0.0%
September 20253076.7%10.0%0.0%
October 20253174.2%16.1%0.0%
November 20252989.7%3.4%3.4%
December 20253171.0%19.4%0.0%
January 20261070.0%20.0%0.0%
February 20261883.3%0.0%0.0%
March 20262268.2%22.7%0.0%
April 20262986.2%10.3%0.0%
May 20263177.4%12.9%0.0%
June 20263073.3%13.3%3.3%

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.

Airline40.4%
Late aircraft26.7%
National airspace23.5%
Weather8.5%
Security0.9%
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.