Burbank (BUR) to San Francisco (SFO): On-Time Performance
Data through July 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 69% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 69%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 22 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.2%
- Flights/day
- 8.4
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 32m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 326 mi
Best airline from BUR to SFO
4 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlinesmost reliable | 73% | 19 min | 1.3% | 3,086 |
| United Airlines | 69% | 22 min | 1.0% | 2,928 |
| Frontier Airlines | 57% | 31 min | 1.8% | 109 |
| Southwest Airlines | 39% | 36 min | 1.9% | 426 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from BUR to SFO
Aim for departures around 7 a.m. (82% on-time); avoid 8 a.m. departures (49%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 66% | 24 min |
| Tuesday | 78% | 15 min |
| Wednesday | 70% | 20 min |
| Thursday | 65% | 25 min |
| Friday | 64% | 28 min |
| Saturdaybest | 81% | 13 min |
| Sunday | 63% | 27 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft27%
- Airline operations17%
- National airspace system54%
- Weather3%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from BUR to SFO delayed?
- 31% of BUR–SFO 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 22 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 3,086 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 (82% on-time), while departures around 8 a.m. have the worst (49%). 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 32m over 326 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 31% of the time.
- How often are BUR to SFO flights cancelled?
- 1.2% 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 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 6,549 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.