Burbank (BUR) to Austin (AUS): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Burbank (BUR) to Austin (AUS) 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, 85% arrived on time, comfortably above the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 85%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 8 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.1%
- Flights/day
- 0.95
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 57m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,241 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from BUR to AUS
Aim for departures around 7 a.m. (96% on-time); avoid 4 p.m. departures (63%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 79% | 11 min |
| Tuesday | 94% | 7 min |
| Wednesday | 93% | 6 min |
| Thursday | 79% | 9 min |
| Friday | 84% | 8 min |
| Saturdaybest | 95% | 3 min |
| Sunday | 80% | 11 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft44%
- Airline operations27%
- National airspace system26%
- Weather3%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from BUR to AUS delayed?
- 15% of BUR–AUS 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 8 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from BUR to AUS?
- Departures around 7 a.m. have the best record (96% on-time), while departures around 4 p.m. have the worst (63%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from BUR to AUS?
- The scheduled BUR–AUS flight time averages 2h 57m over 1,241 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 15% of the time.
- How often are BUR to AUS 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 BUR to AUS?
- May 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 65% of arrivals on time. The best was September 2025 at 97%. If your dates are flexible, that 31-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 803 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.