Houston (HOU) to Burbank (BUR): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Houston (HOU) to Burbank (BUR) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 147 departures over the past year, roughly 3 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 81% arrived on time.
- On-time
- 81%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 13 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.4%
- Flights/day
- 0.40
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 3h 39m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,389 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from HOU to BUR
Aim for departures around 8 a.m. (88% on-time); avoid 12 p.m. departures (78%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 74% | 15 min |
| Tuesday | 86% | 10 min |
| Wednesday | 75% | 22 min |
| Thursday | 84% | 8 min |
| Fridaybest | 88% | 7 min |
| Saturday | 84% | 12 min |
| Sunday | 77% | 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 aircraft44%
- Airline operations39%
- National airspace system10%
- Weather7%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from HOU to BUR delayed?
- 19% of HOU–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 13 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from HOU to BUR?
- Departures around 8 a.m. have the best record (88% on-time), while departures around 12 p.m. have the worst (78%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from HOU to BUR?
- The scheduled HOU–BUR flight time averages 3h 39m over 1,389 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 19% of the time.
- How often are HOU to BUR flights cancelled?
- 0.4% 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 HOU to BUR?
- June 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 67% of arrivals on time. The best was September 2024 at 93%. If your dates are flexible, that 26-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 549 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.