Burbank (BUR) to Phoenix (PHX): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
When you fly BUR to PHX matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 93% on-time in January 2025 to just 71% in November 2025. Across the full period the route averages 85% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (92% vs 80%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 85%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 13 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.0%
- Flights/day
- 8.5
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 36m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 369 mi
Best airline from BUR to PHX
5 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlinesmost reliable | 86% | 9 min | 1.1% | 4,545 |
| Frontier Airlines | 85% | 8 min | 1.4% | 74 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 83% | 21 min | 1.0% | 1,242 |
| Envoy Air | 81% | 16 min | 0.5% | 433 |
| American Airlines | 78% | 32 min | 0.0% | 324 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from BUR to PHX
Aim for departures around 7 a.m. (94% on-time); avoid 7 p.m. departures (78%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 87% | 10 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 90% | 8 min |
| Wednesday | 90% | 13 min |
| Thursday | 82% | 14 min |
| Friday | 81% | 15 min |
| Saturday | 88% | 10 min |
| Sunday | 80% | 17 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft52%
- Airline operations35%
- National airspace system11%
- Weather3%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from BUR to PHX delayed?
- 15% of BUR–PHX 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 13 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from BUR to PHX?
- Southwest Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 86%, based on 4,545 flights. 5 airlines flew BUR–PHX frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from BUR to PHX?
- Departures around 7 a.m. have the best record (94% on-time), while departures around 7 p.m. have the worst (78%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from BUR to PHX?
- The scheduled BUR–PHX flight time averages 1h 36m over 369 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 15% of the time.
- How often are BUR to PHX flights cancelled?
- 1% 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 PHX?
- November 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 71% of arrivals on time. The best was January 2025 at 93%. If your dates are flexible, that 23-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 6,618 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.