Phoenix (PHX) to Burbank (BUR): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
When you fly PHX to BUR matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 87% on-time in January 2025 to just 71% in October 2025. Across the full period the route averages 80% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (89% vs 67%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 80%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 12 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.7%
- Flights/day
- 8.6
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 30m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 369 mi
Best airline from PHX to BUR
5 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frontier Airlinesmost reliable | 87% | 8 min | 0.0% | 74 |
| Envoy Air | 84% | 8 min | 0.5% | 433 |
| Southwest Airlines | 81% | 11 min | 0.7% | 4,572 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 79% | 14 min | 0.6% | 1,242 |
| American Airlines | 76% | 22 min | 0.0% | 324 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from PHX to BUR
Aim for departures around 6 a.m. (94% on-time); avoid 8 p.m. departures (61%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 80% | 14 min |
| Tuesday | 84% | 9 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 85% | 8 min |
| Thursday | 79% | 15 min |
| Friday | 80% | 12 min |
| Saturday | 83% | 9 min |
| Sunday | 75% | 16 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft50%
- Airline operations38%
- National airspace system8%
- Weather3%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from PHX to BUR delayed?
- 20% of PHX–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 PHX to BUR?
- Frontier Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 87%, based on 74 flights. 5 airlines flew PHX–BUR frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from PHX to BUR?
- Departures around 6 a.m. have the best record (94% on-time), while departures around 8 p.m. have the worst (61%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from PHX to BUR?
- The scheduled PHX–BUR flight time averages 1h 30m over 369 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 20% of the time.
- How often are PHX to BUR flights cancelled?
- 0.7% 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 PHX to BUR?
- October 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 71% of arrivals on time. The best was January 2025 at 87%. If your dates are flexible, that 16-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 6,645 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.