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Atlanta (ATL) to Burbank (BUR): On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

Atlanta (ATL) to Burbank (BUR) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 364 departures over the past year, roughly 7 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 69% arrived on time, noticeably below the national average of 78%.

On-time
69%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
26 min
completed flights
Cancelled
2.1%
Flights/day
1.00
last 12 months
Duration
4h 51m
scheduled
Distance
1,941 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for ATL to BUR flights50%75%100%June 2024: 79% on-time (24 flights)79Jun 2024July 2024: 76% on-time (31 flights)76August 2024: 77% on-time (31 flights)77September 2024: 73% on-time (30 flights)73Sep 2024October 2024: 81% on-time (31 flights)81November 2024: 79% on-time (29 flights)79December 2024: 58% on-time (31 flights)58Dec 2024January 2025: 62% on-time (23 flights)62February 2025: 58% on-time (24 flights)58March 2025: 40% on-time (31 flights)40Mar 2025April 2025: 53% on-time (30 flights)53May 2025: 52% on-time (31 flights)52June 2025: 57% on-time (30 flights)57Jun 2025July 2025: 61% on-time (31 flights)61August 2025: 77% on-time (31 flights)77September 2025: 77% on-time (30 flights)77Sep 2025October 2025: 61% on-time (31 flights)61November 2025: 82% on-time (29 flights)82December 2025: 81% on-time (31 flights)81Dec 2025January 2026: 68% on-time (31 flights)68February 2026: 67% on-time (28 flights)67March 2026: 72% on-time (31 flights)72Mar 2026April 2026: 93% on-time (30 flights)93May 2026: 67% on-time (31 flights)67

Best time to fly from ATL to BUR

Aim for departures around 11 a.m. (75% on-time); avoid 10 a.m. departures (67%).

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday68%21 min
Tuesdaybest77%26 min
Wednesday69%25 min
Thursday67%23 min
Friday64%29 min
Saturday69%25 min
Sunday67%34 min

What causes delays on this route

Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.

  • Late-arriving aircraft27%
  • Airline operations54%
  • National airspace system18%
  • Weather2%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from ATL to BUR delayed?
31% of ATL–BUR flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-06 and 2026-05. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 26 minutes.
What is the best time of day to fly from ATL to BUR?
Departures around 11 a.m. have the best record (75% on-time), while departures around 10 a.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 ATL to BUR?
The scheduled ATL–BUR flight time averages 4h 51m over 1,941 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 31% of the time.
How often are ATL to BUR flights cancelled?
2.1% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
What is the worst month to fly from ATL to BUR?
March 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 40% of arrivals on time. The best was April 2026 at 93%. If your dates are flexible, that 53-point gap is worth planning around.

Based on 710 flights, 2024-062026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.