Route on-time record
BUR to PHX: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Burbank (Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope Airport) to Phoenix (Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport). 3,119 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 84% arrived within 15 minutes and 1.2% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Southwest 983 at 7:35 AM.
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BUR → PHX
Burbank to Phoenix: 3,119 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
84%
Cancelled
1.2%
avg delay 14 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
93% on time vs 76% 6 to 9 PM
Most reliable airline
Southwest
84% chance on time
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Most reliable nonstop flights
Ranked by the chance the flight operates and arrives within 15 minutes of schedule, from Jun 2025 to May 2026 records.
#1 · Southwest 983
7:35 AM → 9:10 AM1h 35m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
95%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 98%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 1 min
- Arrived on time 98% of the time (58 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 58 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 93% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 76%).
- Short track record (58 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 58 flights
Find Southwest 983 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · Southwest 984
10:30 AM → 12:10 PM1h 40m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-29.
92%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 97%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 4 min
- Arrived on time 97% of the time (39 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 39 scheduled flights.
- Short track record (39 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 39 flights
Find Southwest 984 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · Southwest 4608
3:50 PM → 5:25 PM1h 35m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-30.
91%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 100%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 2 min
- Arrived on time 100% of the time (8 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Lands inside PHX's trouble window: 43% of its 46 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
- Short track record (8 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 8 flights
Find Southwest 4608 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · Southwest 1362
8:35 AM → 10:15 AM1h 35m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
90%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 91%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 7 min
- Arrived on time 91% of the time (33 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 33 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 93% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 76%).
- Short track record (33 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 33 flights
Find Southwest 1362 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#5 · Southwest 473
8:10 AM → 9:45 AM1h 35m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
89%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 88%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 19 min
- Arrived on time 88% of the time (8 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 93% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 76%).
- Short track record (8 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 8 flights
Find Southwest 473 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#6 · Southwest 1361
7:10 AM → 8:55 AM1h 45m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
89%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 88%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 5 min
- Arrived on time 88% of the time (25 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 93% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 76%).
- Short track record (25 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 25 flights
Find Southwest 1361 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#7 · SkyWest 4980 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
9:31 AM → 11:12 AM1h 41m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
89%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 95%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 2 min
- Arrived on time 95% of the time (37 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 37 scheduled flights.
- Short track record (37 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 37 flights
Find 9:31 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#8 · Southwest 1365
5:40 PM → 7:15 PM1h 35m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
89%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 96%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 5 min
- Arrived on time 96% of the time (23 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Lands inside PHX's trouble window: 43% of its 46 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
- Short track record (23 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 23 flights
Find Southwest 1365 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#9 · Southwest 1097
10:45 AM → 12:20 PM1h 35m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
88%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 89%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 5 min
- Arrived on time 89% of the time (28 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Short track record (28 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 28 flights
Find Southwest 1097 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#10 · Southwest 989
3:20 PM → 5:00 PM1h 40m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
87%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 87%
- Cancelled
- 2.2%
- Avg arrival delay
- 8 min
- Arrived on time 87% of the time (45 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Lands inside PHX's trouble window: 43% of its 46 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
- Short track record (45 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 45 flights
Find Southwest 989 fares Opens this date on Aviasales
Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- Southwest Airlines84%
2,177 flights · 85% on time as flown · 1.3% cancel
- Envoy Air (sold as American Eagle)80%
299 flights · 80% on time as flown · 0.9% cancel
- American Airlines80%
101 flights · 78% on time as flown · 0.7% cancel
- SkyWest Airlines (sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska)79%
542 flights · 80% on time as flown · 1.3% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM93%
489 flights · avg delay 5 min
- 9 AM to noon89%
729 flights · avg delay 13 min
- Noon to 3 PM76%
520 flights · avg delay 21 min
- 3 to 6 PM84%
700 flights · avg delay 12 min
- 6 to 9 PM76%
681 flights · avg delay 20 min
Best day: Tuesday (90%). Worst: Sunday (81%).
On time by month
All airlines, Jun 2023 to May 2026. Several years per month, so one stormy season doesn't define a month. Travel-month estimates use this seasonal pattern.
What delays this route
- Late-arriving aircraft51%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)33%
- Air traffic control and airport volume13%
- Severe weather4%
Share of delay minutes by the cause airlines report to the US DOT.
Historical odds, not a guarantee. Built from the US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics on-time reports (Jun 2025 to May 2026), FAA ground stop and delay program advisories, and 20 years of airport weather observations. Covers US airlines that report to the DOT; schedules are flights operated recently, so confirm times when you book. ATIS Alerts is not affiliated with any airline. Fares are what Aviasales travelers saw in recent searches (USD, one way, 1 adult), not live quotes; the partner site shows the current price. Fare links go to our travel partner and may earn us a commission at no cost to you. Affiliate disclosure
BUR to PHX questions
- What time of day is best to fly BUR to PHX?
- Before 9 AM: 93% of flights arrived on time, against 76% for departures 6 to 9 PM. Later flights inherit delays from earlier ones, so the first departures of the day usually run best.
- Which airline is most on time from BUR to PHX?
- Southwest, with a season-adjusted 84% chance of operating and arriving on time over 2,177 flights. The adjustment compares each airline with what the route did in the months it flew, so a carrier that skipped a stormy month gets no free credit.
- What is the worst month for delays on BUR to PHX?
- October (82% on time); the best was April (89%), averaged over Jun 2023 to May 2026.
- Is this a prediction for my flight?
- No. These are historical odds from the US DOT on-time reports, FAA advisories and airport weather records. Check your flight status and the FAA delay board on the day you fly.
More routes from BUR
- PHX to BUR (return)
- BUR to LAS 81%
- BUR to SFO 68%
- BUR to OAK 86%
- BUR to SMF 87%
- BUR to DEN 83%
- BUR to SJC 88%
- BUR to SEA 82%
- BUR to SLC 90%
- BUR to PDX 90%
- BUR to DFW 81%
- BUR to STS 84%
- BUR to BOI 86%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops