Albuquerque (ABQ) to Burbank (BUR): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Albuquerque (ABQ) to Burbank (BUR) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 327 departures over the past year, roughly 6 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 78% arrived on time.
- On-time
- 78%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 14 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.6%
- Flights/day
- 0.90
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 5m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 672 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from ABQ to BUR
Aim for departures around 5 p.m. (88% on-time); avoid 2 p.m. departures (67%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 78% | 13 min |
| Tuesday | 75% | 22 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 94% | 4 min |
| Thursday | 72% | 15 min |
| Friday | 68% | 23 min |
| Saturday | 89% | 5 min |
| Sunday | 73% | 13 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft72%
- Airline operations23%
- National airspace system5%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from ABQ to BUR delayed?
- 22% of ABQ–BUR flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-07 and 2026-07. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 14 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from ABQ to BUR?
- Departures around 5 p.m. have the best record (88% on-time), while departures around 2 p.m. have the worst (67%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from ABQ to BUR?
- The scheduled ABQ–BUR flight time averages 2h 5m over 672 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 22% of the time.
- How often are ABQ to BUR flights cancelled?
- 0.6% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from ABQ to BUR?
- June 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 60% of arrivals on time. The best was February 2026 at 96%. If your dates are flexible, that 36-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 714 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.