Burbank (BUR) to San Francisco (SFO): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
When you fly BUR to SFO matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 86% on-time in January 2025 to just 31% in May 2026. Across the full period the route averages 72% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 72%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 20 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.1%
- Flights/day
- 8.3
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 33m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 326 mi
Best airline from BUR to SFO
4 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlinesmost reliable | 73% | 19 min | 1.3% | 3,179 |
| United Airlines | 73% | 20 min | 0.9% | 2,678 |
| Frontier Airlines | 57% | 31 min | 1.8% | 109 |
| Southwest Airlines | 44% | 33 min | 2.0% | 251 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from BUR to SFO
Aim for departures around 7 a.m. (83% on-time); avoid 8 a.m. departures (52%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 69% | 22 min |
| Tuesday | 81% | 14 min |
| Wednesday | 72% | 19 min |
| Thursday | 68% | 23 min |
| Friday | 67% | 26 min |
| Saturdaybest | 82% | 12 min |
| Sunday | 64% | 26 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft28%
- Airline operations19%
- National airspace system51%
- Weather3%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from BUR to SFO delayed?
- 28% of BUR–SFO 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 20 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from BUR to SFO?
- SkyWest Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 73%, based on 3,179 flights. 4 airlines flew BUR–SFO frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from BUR to SFO?
- Departures around 7 a.m. have the best record (83% on-time), while departures around 8 a.m. have the worst (52%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from BUR to SFO?
- The scheduled BUR–SFO flight time averages 1h 33m over 326 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 28% of the time.
- How often are BUR to SFO flights cancelled?
- 1.1% 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 SFO?
- May 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 31% of arrivals on time. The best was January 2025 at 86%. If your dates are flexible, that 55-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 6,217 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.