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Boise (BOI) to Burbank (BUR): On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

The calendar drives reliability on BOI–BUR. April 2026 flights landed on schedule 100% of the time, but December 2024 dropped to 71% — a gap of 29 points. Across the full period the route averages 83% on-time against a national 78%.

On-time
83%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
9 min
completed flights
Cancelled
0.2%
Flights/day
1.2
last 12 months
Duration
2h 7m
scheduled
Distance
656 mi

Best airline from BOI to BUR

2 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.

AirlineOn-timeAvg delayCancelledFlights
Southwest Airlinesmost reliable85%7 min0.5%395
SkyWest Airlines81%10 min0.0%551

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for BOI to BUR flights50%75%100%June 2024: 79% on-time (57 flights)79Jun 2024July 2024: 84% on-time (62 flights)84August 2024: 85% on-time (54 flights)85September 2024: 78% on-time (50 flights)78Sep 2024October 2024: 82% on-time (51 flights)82November 2024: 90% on-time (51 flights)90December 2024: 71% on-time (48 flights)71Dec 2024January 2025: 86% on-time (14 flights)86February 2025: 93% on-time (15 flights)93March 2025: 83% on-time (23 flights)83Mar 2025April 2025: 85% on-time (34 flights)85May 2025: 85% on-time (47 flights)85June 2025: 72% on-time (54 flights)72Jun 2025July 2025: 77% on-time (51 flights)77August 2025: 82% on-time (38 flights)82September 2025: 97% on-time (34 flights)97Sep 2025October 2025: 92% on-time (26 flights)92November 2025: 81% on-time (47 flights)81December 2025: 78% on-time (46 flights)78Dec 2025January 2026: 87% on-time (15 flights)87February 2026: 77% on-time (35 flights)77March 2026: 94% on-time (33 flights)94Mar 2026April 2026: 100% on-time (30 flights)100May 2026: 81% on-time (31 flights)81

Best time to fly from BOI to BUR

Aim for departures around 11 a.m. (88% on-time); avoid 2 p.m. departures (77%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, BOI to BUR10 a.m.: 82% on-time (34 flights)1011 a.m.: 88% on-time (128 flights)1112 p.m.: 78% on-time (245 flights)121 p.m.: 88% on-time (305 flights)132 p.m.: 77% on-time (168 flights)143 p.m.: 75% on-time (28 flights)15scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday81%9 min
Tuesday86%6 min
Wednesday87%6 min
Thursday87%6 min
Friday78%12 min
Saturdaybest87%6 min
Sunday76%12 min

What causes delays on this route

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

  • Late-arriving aircraft56%
  • Airline operations28%
  • National airspace system14%
  • Weather2%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from BOI to BUR delayed?
17% of BOI–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 9 minutes.
Which airline is most reliable from BOI to BUR?
Southwest Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 85%, based on 395 flights. 2 airlines flew BOI–BUR frequently enough to compare in this period.
What is the best time of day to fly from BOI to BUR?
Departures around 11 a.m. have the best record (88% on-time), while departures around 2 p.m. have the worst (77%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from BOI to BUR?
The scheduled BOI–BUR flight time averages 2h 7m over 656 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 17% of the time.
How often are BOI to BUR flights cancelled?
0.2% 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 BOI to BUR?
December 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 71% of arrivals on time. The best was April 2026 at 100%. If your dates are flexible, that 29-point gap is worth planning around.

Based on 946 flights, 2024-062026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.