Burbank (BUR) to Boise (BOI): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
When you fly BUR to BOI matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 94% on-time in September 2025 to just 62% in October 2025. Across the full period the route averages 83% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 83%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 10 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.3%
- Flights/day
- 1.2
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 5m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 656 mi
Best airline from BUR to BOI
2 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlinesmost reliable | 85% | 9 min | 0.3% | 581 |
| Southwest Airlines | 80% | 11 min | 0.2% | 402 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from BUR to BOI
Aim for departures around 7 p.m. (95% on-time); avoid 2 p.m. departures (73%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 82% | 11 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 91% | 5 min |
| Wednesday | 91% | 6 min |
| Thursday | 84% | 10 min |
| Friday | 72% | 15 min |
| Saturday | 86% | 9 min |
| Sunday | 82% | 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 aircraft58%
- Airline operations15%
- National airspace system24%
- Weather3%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from BUR to BOI delayed?
- 17% of BUR–BOI flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-07 and 2026-07. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 10 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from BUR to BOI?
- SkyWest Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 85%, based on 581 flights. 2 airlines flew BUR–BOI frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from BUR to BOI?
- Departures around 7 p.m. have the best record (95% on-time), while departures around 2 p.m. have the worst (73%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from BUR to BOI?
- The scheduled BUR–BOI flight time averages 2h 5m over 656 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 17% of the time.
- How often are BUR to BOI flights cancelled?
- 0.3% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from BUR to BOI?
- October 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 62% of arrivals on time. The best was September 2025 at 94%. If your dates are flexible, that 33-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 983 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.