Santa Rosa (STS) to Burbank (BUR): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
When you fly STS to BUR matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 97% on-time in January 2025 to just 55% in December 2024. Across the full period the route averages 79% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 79%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 12 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.9%
- Flights/day
- 1.8
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 27m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 387 mi
Best airline from STS to BUR
2 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlinesmost reliable | 80% | 12 min | 0.0% | 97 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 79% | 12 min | 2.1% | 892 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from STS to BUR
Aim for departures around 11 a.m. (95% on-time); avoid 2 p.m. departures (69%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 72% | 17 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 89% | 5 min |
| Wednesday | 79% | 11 min |
| Thursday | 80% | 10 min |
| Friday | 76% | 15 min |
| Saturday | 88% | 8 min |
| Sunday | 70% | 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 aircraft52%
- Airline operations25%
- National airspace system14%
- Weather9%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from STS to BUR delayed?
- 21% of STS–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 STS to BUR?
- Southwest Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 80%, based on 97 flights. 2 airlines flew STS–BUR frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from STS to BUR?
- Departures around 11 a.m. have the best record (95% on-time), while departures around 2 p.m. have the worst (69%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from STS to BUR?
- The scheduled STS–BUR flight time averages 1h 27m over 387 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 21% of the time.
- How often are STS to BUR flights cancelled?
- 1.9% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from STS to BUR?
- December 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 55% of arrivals on time. The best was January 2025 at 97%. If your dates are flexible, that 42-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 989 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.