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Burbank (BUR) to Santa Rosa (STS): On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

Burbank (BUR) to Santa Rosa (STS) effectively runs on two schedules. In April 2025, 100% of arrivals were on time; in November 2024 that fell to 55% — a 45-point seasonal swing. Across the full period the route averages 81% on-time against a national 78%.

On-time
81%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
10 min
completed flights
Cancelled
1.9%
Flights/day
1.5
last 12 months
Duration
1h 43m
scheduled
Distance
387 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for BUR to STS flights50%75%100%June 2024: 86% on-time (22 flights)86Jun 2024July 2024: 81% on-time (21 flights)81August 2024: 74% on-time (23 flights)74September 2024: 67% on-time (21 flights)67Sep 2024October 2024: 77% on-time (31 flights)77November 2024: 55% on-time (29 flights)55December 2024: 68% on-time (31 flights)68Dec 2024January 2025: 90% on-time (31 flights)90February 2025: 86% on-time (14 flights)86March 2025: 81% on-time (16 flights)81Mar 2025April 2025: 100% on-time (30 flights)100May 2025: 84% on-time (31 flights)84June 2025: 70% on-time (23 flights)70Jun 2025July 2025: 65% on-time (17 flights)65August 2025: 83% on-time (23 flights)83September 2025: 93% on-time (30 flights)93Sep 2025October 2025: 86% on-time (36 flights)86November 2025: 83% on-time (59 flights)83December 2025: 66% on-time (62 flights)66Dec 2025January 2026: 83% on-time (37 flights)83February 2026: 87% on-time (38 flights)87March 2026: 96% on-time (51 flights)96Mar 2026April 2026: 89% on-time (70 flights)89May 2026: 79% on-time (85 flights)79

Best time to fly from BUR to STS

Aim for departures around 7 a.m. (95% on-time); avoid 11 a.m. departures (65%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, BUR to STS7 a.m.: 95% on-time (56 flights)78 a.m.: 80% on-time (131 flights)89 a.m.: 86% on-time (21 flights)910 a.m.: 83% on-time (170 flights)1011 a.m.: 65% on-time (31 flights)1112 p.m.: 75% on-time (56 flights)122 p.m.: 78% on-time (147 flights)143 p.m.: 68% on-time (41 flights)154 p.m.: 82% on-time (67 flights)165 p.m.: 88% on-time (66 flights)177 p.m.: 89% on-time (25 flights)199 p.m.: 93% on-time (20 flights)21scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday81%9 min
Tuesday81%13 min
Wednesdaybest88%6 min
Thursday82%12 min
Friday79%9 min
Saturday87%7 min
Sunday73%16 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 operations28%
  • National airspace system17%
  • Weather10%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from BUR to STS delayed?
19% of BUR–STS 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 10 minutes.
What is the best time of day to fly from BUR to STS?
Departures around 7 a.m. have the best record (95% on-time), while departures around 11 a.m. have the worst (65%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from BUR to STS?
The scheduled BUR–STS flight time averages 1h 43m over 387 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 19% of the time.
How often are BUR to STS flights cancelled?
1.9% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
What is the worst month to fly from BUR to STS?
November 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 55% of arrivals on time. The best was April 2025 at 100%. If your dates are flexible, that 45-point gap is worth planning around.

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Based on 831 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.