Oakland (OAK) to Burbank (BUR): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
When you fly OAK to BUR matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 92% on-time in January 2025 to just 76% in November 2025. Across the full period the route averages 84% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (91% vs 74%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 84%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 9 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.3%
- Flights/day
- 7.7
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 13m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 325 mi
Best airline from OAK to BUR
2 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlinesmost reliable | 84% | 9 min | 1.2% | 5,797 |
| Spirit Airlines | 83% | 13 min | 1.9% | 322 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from OAK to BUR
Aim for departures around 6 a.m. (94% on-time); avoid 8 p.m. departures (70%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 85% | 10 min |
| Tuesday | 89% | 7 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 89% | 6 min |
| Thursday | 83% | 10 min |
| Friday | 80% | 13 min |
| Saturday | 89% | 7 min |
| Sunday | 80% | 10 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 operations32%
- National airspace system13%
- Weather1%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from OAK to BUR delayed?
- 16% of OAK–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 9 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from OAK to BUR?
- Southwest Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 84%, based on 5,797 flights. 2 airlines flew OAK–BUR frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from OAK to BUR?
- Departures around 6 a.m. have the best record (94% on-time), while departures around 8 p.m. have the worst (70%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from OAK to BUR?
- The scheduled OAK–BUR flight time averages 1h 13m over 325 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 16% of the time.
- How often are OAK to BUR flights cancelled?
- 1.3% 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 OAK to BUR?
- November 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 76% of arrivals on time. The best was January 2025 at 92%. If your dates are flexible, that 16-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 6,120 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.