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Austin (AUS) to Burbank (BUR): On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

Austin (AUS) to Burbank (BUR) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 346 departures over the past year, roughly 7 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 74% arrived on time.

On-time
74%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
14 min
completed flights
Cancelled
0.1%
Flights/day
0.95
last 12 months
Duration
3h 20m
scheduled
Distance
1,241 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for AUS to BUR flights50%75%100%June 2024: 88% on-time (49 flights)88Jun 2024July 2024: 62% on-time (53 flights)62August 2024: 81% on-time (36 flights)81September 2024: 77% on-time (34 flights)77Sep 2024October 2024: 85% on-time (47 flights)85November 2024: 83% on-time (46 flights)83December 2024: 88% on-time (43 flights)88Dec 2024January 2025: 74% on-time (31 flights)74February 2025: 77% on-time (26 flights)77March 2025: 58% on-time (31 flights)58Mar 2025April 2025: 83% on-time (30 flights)83May 2025: 68% on-time (31 flights)68June 2025: 73% on-time (30 flights)73Jun 2025July 2025: 73% on-time (30 flights)73August 2025: 68% on-time (31 flights)68September 2025: 67% on-time (30 flights)67Sep 2025October 2025: 68% on-time (31 flights)68November 2025: 63% on-time (27 flights)63December 2025: 69% on-time (29 flights)69Dec 2025January 2026: 89% on-time (27 flights)89February 2026: 82% on-time (27 flights)82March 2026: 81% on-time (31 flights)81Mar 2026April 2026: 56% on-time (27 flights)56May 2026: 54% on-time (26 flights)54

Best time to fly from AUS to BUR

Aim for departures around 1 p.m. (81% on-time); avoid 4 p.m. departures (64%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, AUS to BUR9 a.m.: 91% on-time (23 flights)912 p.m.: 69% on-time (74 flights)121 p.m.: 81% on-time (62 flights)132 p.m.: 89% on-time (26 flights)143 p.m.: 62% on-time (26 flights)154 p.m.: 64% on-time (67 flights)165 p.m.: 78% on-time (220 flights)176 p.m.: 71% on-time (158 flights)187 p.m.: 68% on-time (75 flights)198 p.m.: 74% on-time (46 flights)20scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday74%13 min
Tuesdaybest80%11 min
Wednesday77%11 min
Thursday68%16 min
Friday76%15 min
Saturday80%12 min
Sunday69%18 min

What causes delays on this route

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

  • Late-arriving aircraft68%
  • Airline operations23%
  • National airspace system7%
  • Weather3%
  • Security1%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from AUS to BUR delayed?
26% of AUS–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 14 minutes.
What is the best time of day to fly from AUS to BUR?
Departures around 1 p.m. have the best record (81% on-time), while departures around 4 p.m. have the worst (64%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from AUS to BUR?
The scheduled AUS–BUR flight time averages 3h 20m over 1,241 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 26% of the time.
How often are AUS to BUR flights cancelled?
0.1% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
What is the worst month to fly from AUS to BUR?
May 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 54% of arrivals on time. The best was January 2026 at 89%. If your dates are flexible, that 35-point gap is worth planning around.

Based on 803 flights, 2024-062026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.