FlightRecord

Las Vegas (LAS) to Burbank (BUR): On-Time Performance

Data through July 2026

The calendar drives reliability on LAS–BUR. November 2024 flights landed on schedule 89% of the time, but October 2025 dropped to 73% — a gap of 16 points. Across the full period the route averages 80% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (88% vs 71%), which matters most in the rough months.

On-time
80%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
12 min
completed flights
Cancelled
1.4%
Flights/day
11
last 12 months
Duration
1h 14m
scheduled
Distance
223 mi

Best airline from LAS to BUR

3 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.

AirlineOn-timeAvg delayCancelledFlights
Spirit Airlinesmost reliable86%11 min1.9%2,253
Frontier Airlines81%21 min1.3%157
Southwest Airlines79%12 min1.3%6,624

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for LAS to BUR flights50%75%100%August 2024: 82% on-time (401 flights)82Aug 2024September 2024: 80% on-time (388 flights)80October 2024: 79% on-time (392 flights)79November 2024: 89% on-time (374 flights)89Nov 2024December 2024: 83% on-time (382 flights)83January 2025: 86% on-time (370 flights)86February 2025: 82% on-time (332 flights)82Feb 2025March 2025: 80% on-time (360 flights)80April 2025: 80% on-time (371 flights)80May 2025: 85% on-time (398 flights)85May 2025June 2025: 78% on-time (381 flights)78July 2025: 80% on-time (373 flights)80August 2025: 81% on-time (399 flights)81Aug 2025September 2025: 79% on-time (352 flights)79October 2025: 73% on-time (363 flights)73November 2025: 81% on-time (352 flights)81Nov 2025December 2025: 76% on-time (366 flights)76January 2026: 84% on-time (340 flights)84February 2026: 81% on-time (330 flights)81Feb 2026March 2026: 87% on-time (377 flights)87April 2026: 80% on-time (349 flights)80May 2026: 77% on-time (296 flights)77May 2026June 2026: 77% on-time (288 flights)77July 2026: 74% on-time (319 flights)74

Best time to fly from LAS to BUR

Aim for departures around 6 a.m. (94% on-time); avoid 8 p.m. departures (65%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, LAS to BUR6 a.m.: 94% on-time (578 flights)67 a.m.: 91% on-time (911 flights)78 a.m.: 88% on-time (501 flights)89 a.m.: 87% on-time (722 flights)910 a.m.: 87% on-time (576 flights)1011 a.m.: 82% on-time (563 flights)1112 p.m.: 83% on-time (549 flights)121 p.m.: 80% on-time (448 flights)132 p.m.: 75% on-time (563 flights)143 p.m.: 74% on-time (611 flights)154 p.m.: 79% on-time (443 flights)165 p.m.: 74% on-time (597 flights)176 p.m.: 73% on-time (625 flights)187 p.m.: 72% on-time (627 flights)198 p.m.: 65% on-time (720 flights)20scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday80%14 min
Tuesday86%8 min
Wednesday86%8 min
Thursday77%14 min
Friday75%16 min
Saturdaybest87%7 min
Sunday75%14 min

What causes delays on this route

Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.

  • Late-arriving aircraft47%
  • Airline operations29%
  • National airspace system21%
  • Weather3%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from LAS to BUR delayed?
20% of LAS–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 12 minutes.
Which airline is most reliable from LAS to BUR?
Spirit Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 86%, based on 2,253 flights. 3 airlines flew LAS–BUR frequently enough to compare in this period.
What is the best time of day to fly from LAS to BUR?
Departures around 6 a.m. have the best record (94% on-time), while departures around 8 p.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 LAS to BUR?
The scheduled LAS–BUR flight time averages 1h 14m over 223 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 20% of the time.
How often are LAS to BUR flights cancelled?
1.4% 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 LAS to BUR?
October 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 73% of arrivals on time. The best was November 2024 at 89%. If your dates are flexible, that 16-point gap is worth planning around.

Based on 9,034 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.