BTS DATA COMPLETE THROUGH JUNE 2026HISTORICAL ODDS · NOT LIVE FLIGHT STATUS
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San Francisco, CA (SFO) to Burbank, CA (BUR) flight delay odds

Historically, 76.0% of scheduled reportable flights on this direction arrived on time in July 2025–June 2026. The sample includes 3,036 flights.

HISTORICAL ROUTE SIGNALGenerally reliable
76.0%arrived on time
16.0%30+ min late
1.1%cancelled
3,036scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late8.5%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late2.6%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.2%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival+7.2 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 morning45384.1%7.5%1.8%
Late morning67876.4%14.9%1.0%
Afternoon93872.3%19.1%1.0%
Evening96775.5%17.7%0.8%

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
Monday46474.8%18.1%1.5%
Tuesday41880.6%11.5%0.2%
Wednesday42980.2%12.1%1.2%
Thursday45370.4%18.8%1.1%
Friday46371.3%21.8%1.5%
Saturday35782.9%10.6%0.6%
Sunday45273.9%17.0%1.1%

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 Airlines1,52480.6%13.0%0.1%
SkyWest Airlines1,17577.4%14.4%1.6%
Southwest Airlines33750.1%35.0%3.3%

Monthly trend

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

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 202524378.2%13.2%0.0%
August 202523781.9%13.9%0.0%
September 202522691.2%4.4%0.0%
October 202525486.2%9.4%0.0%
November 202525978.0%12.0%4.2%
December 202525468.5%24.8%1.6%
January 202621679.2%13.4%1.4%
February 202621680.6%13.4%0.9%
March 202631083.9%11.0%0.3%
April 202627168.6%17.7%1.1%
May 202628962.3%26.3%1.7%
June 202626157.9%29.1%1.1%

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.

Airline21.9%
Late aircraft54.2%
National airspace20.5%
Weather3.3%
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.