Chicago (MDW) to Burbank (BUR): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Chicago (MDW) to Burbank (BUR) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 322 departures over the past year, roughly 6 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 77% arrived on time.
- On-time
- 77%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 13 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.3%
- Flights/day
- 0.88
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 4h 24m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,740 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from MDW to BUR
Aim for departures around 8 a.m. (84% on-time); avoid 7 p.m. departures (53%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 71% | 21 min |
| Tuesday | 79% | 12 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 89% | 5 min |
| Thursday | 77% | 9 min |
| Friday | 77% | 14 min |
| Saturday | 85% | 9 min |
| Sunday | 62% | 18 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft30%
- Airline operations43%
- National airspace system22%
- Weather5%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from MDW to BUR delayed?
- 23% of MDW–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 13 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from MDW to BUR?
- Departures around 8 a.m. have the best record (84% on-time), while departures around 7 p.m. have the worst (53%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from MDW to BUR?
- The scheduled MDW–BUR flight time averages 4h 24m over 1,740 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 23% of the time.
- How often are MDW to BUR flights cancelled?
- 0.3% 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 MDW to BUR?
- July 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 63% of arrivals on time. The best was November 2025 at 93%. If your dates are flexible, that 30-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 720 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.