Denver (DEN) to Burbank (BUR): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
The calendar drives reliability on DEN–BUR. October 2024 flights landed on schedule 87% of the time, but July 2025 dropped to 62% — a gap of 25 points. Across the full period the route averages 75% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (85% vs 63%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 75%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 16 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.5%
- Flights/day
- 6.2
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 32m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 850 mi
Best airline from DEN to BUR
3 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frontier Airlinesmost reliable | 80% | 12 min | 0.0% | 122 |
| United Airlines | 77% | 15 min | 0.5% | 1,693 |
| Southwest Airlines | 73% | 16 min | 0.5% | 2,674 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from DEN to BUR
Aim for departures around 6 a.m. (100% on-time); avoid 5 p.m. departures (51%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 76% | 15 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 78% | 14 min |
| Wednesday | 76% | 15 min |
| Thursday | 76% | 15 min |
| Friday | 68% | 23 min |
| Saturday | 77% | 12 min |
| Sunday | 73% | 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 aircraft53%
- Airline operations34%
- National airspace system12%
- Weather1%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from DEN to BUR delayed?
- 25% of DEN–BUR 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 16 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from DEN to BUR?
- Frontier Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 80%, based on 122 flights. 3 airlines flew DEN–BUR frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from DEN to BUR?
- Departures around 6 a.m. have the best record (100% on-time), while departures around 5 p.m. have the worst (51%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from DEN to BUR?
- The scheduled DEN–BUR flight time averages 2h 32m over 850 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 25% of the time.
- How often are DEN to BUR flights cancelled?
- 0.5% 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 DEN to BUR?
- July 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 62% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2024 at 87%. If your dates are flexible, that 25-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 4,490 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.