St. Louis (STL) to Burbank (BUR): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
St. Louis (STL) to Burbank (BUR) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 238 departures over the past year, roughly 5 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 71% arrived on time, noticeably below the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 71%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 15 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.2%
- Flights/day
- 0.65
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 3h 56m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,583 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from STL to BUR
Aim for departures around 11 a.m. (88% on-time); avoid 1 p.m. departures (61%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 64% | 14 min |
| Tuesday | 76% | 14 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 80% | 12 min |
| Thursday | 71% | 11 min |
| Friday | 67% | 19 min |
| Saturday | 76% | 13 min |
| Sunday | 65% | 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 aircraft45%
- Airline operations35%
- National airspace system18%
- Weather2%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from STL to BUR delayed?
- 29% of STL–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 15 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from STL to BUR?
- Departures around 11 a.m. have the best record (88% on-time), while departures around 1 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 STL to BUR?
- The scheduled STL–BUR flight time averages 3h 56m over 1,583 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 29% of the time.
- How often are STL to BUR flights cancelled?
- 0.2% 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 STL to BUR?
- June 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 52% of arrivals on time. The best was August 2024 at 97%. If your dates are flexible, that 45-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 561 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.