Burbank (BUR) to Atlanta (ATL): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Burbank (BUR) to Atlanta (ATL) 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, 75% arrived on time.
- On-time
- 75%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 27 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.4%
- Flights/day
- 1.00
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 4h 27m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,941 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from BUR to ATL
Aim for departures around 10 a.m. (81% on-time); avoid 12 p.m. departures (65%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 74% | 31 min |
| Tuesday | 76% | 42 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 78% | 16 min |
| Thursday | 76% | 22 min |
| Friday | 72% | 38 min |
| Saturday | 76% | 19 min |
| Sunday | 74% | 22 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft42%
- Airline operations41%
- National airspace system6%
- Weather10%
- Security1%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from BUR to ATL delayed?
- 25% of BUR–ATL 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 27 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from BUR to ATL?
- Departures around 10 a.m. have the best record (81% on-time), while departures around 12 p.m. have the worst (65%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from BUR to ATL?
- The scheduled BUR–ATL flight time averages 4h 27m over 1,941 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 25% of the time.
- How often are BUR to ATL flights cancelled?
- 2.4% 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 BUR to ATL?
- May 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 42% of arrivals on time. The best was February 2025 at 96%. If your dates are flexible, that 54-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 710 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.