Dallas (DAL) to Burbank (BUR): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
The calendar drives reliability on DAL–BUR. August 2024 flights landed on schedule 97% of the time, but June 2026 dropped to 50% — a gap of 47 points. Across the full period the route averages 74% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (84% vs 58%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 74%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 18 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.3%
- Flights/day
- 1.1
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 3h 23m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,243 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from DAL to BUR
Aim for departures around 9 a.m. (89% on-time); avoid 8 p.m. departures (49%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 73% | 22 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 81% | 16 min |
| Wednesday | 77% | 19 min |
| Thursday | 80% | 13 min |
| Friday | 67% | 16 min |
| Saturday | 73% | 18 min |
| Sunday | 70% | 21 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 operations34%
- National airspace system7%
- Weather1%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from DAL to BUR delayed?
- 26% of DAL–BUR 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 18 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from DAL to BUR?
- Departures around 9 a.m. have the best record (89% on-time), while departures around 8 p.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 DAL to BUR?
- The scheduled DAL–BUR flight time averages 3h 23m over 1,243 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 26% of the time.
- How often are DAL to BUR flights cancelled?
- 1.3% 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 DAL to BUR?
- June 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 50% of arrivals on time. The best was August 2024 at 97%. If your dates are flexible, that 47-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 911 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.