Route on-time record
BUR to SEA: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Burbank (Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope Airport) to Seattle (Seattle–Tacoma International Airport). 1,564 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 82% arrived within 15 minutes and 2.6% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Alaska 1388 at 10:14 AM.
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BUR → SEA
Burbank to Seattle: 1,564 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
82%
Cancelled
2.6%
avg delay 12 min
Best time to leave
9 AM to noon
90% on time vs 74% 3 to 6 PM
Most reliable airline
Alaska
80% chance on time
Lowest nonstop fare seen in the next two months: $175 (Alaska 529 on 2026-11-21). Fares open on our travel partner (Aviasales). Pick the flight number you chose here.
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 · Alaska 1388
10:14 AM → 1:06 PM2h 54m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-12.
87%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 93%
- Cancelled
- 5.8%
- Avg arrival delay
- 11 min
- Arrived on time 93% of the time (160 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 5.8% of the time (10 of 171).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (9 AM to noon: 90% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 74%).
Moderate track record · 160 flights
Find Alaska 1388 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · Alaska 719
10:35 AM → 1:26 PM2h 51m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
87%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 100%
- Cancelled
- 21.1%
- Avg arrival delay
- 1 min
- Arrived on time 100% of the time (15 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (9 AM to noon: 90% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 74%).
- Short track record (15 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 15 flights
Find Alaska 719 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · Alaska 350
8:35 PM → 11:23 PM2h 48m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-21.
85%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 94%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 4 min
- Arrived on time 94% of the time (35 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 35 scheduled flights.
- Short track record (35 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 35 flights
Find Alaska 350 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · Alaska 491
7:00 AM → 9:53 AM2h 53m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
84%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 87%
- Cancelled
- 0.5%
- Avg arrival delay
- 7 min
- Arrived on time 87% of the time (195 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
Moderate track record · 195 flights
Find Alaska 491 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#5 · Alaska 768
6:01 PM → 8:52 PM2h 51m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-21.
84%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 91%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 3 min
- Arrived on time 91% of the time (35 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 35 scheduled flights.
- Lands inside SEA's trouble window: 54% of its 68 ground stops and delay programs started between 4 PM and 10 PM.
- Short track record (35 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 35 flights
Find Alaska 768 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#6 · Alaska 558
1:02 PM → 3:53 PM2h 51m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
82%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 89%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 2 min
- Arrived on time 89% of the time (18 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Short track record (18 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 18 flights
Find Alaska 558 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#7 · Alaska 463
3:23 PM → 6:15 PM2h 52m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-21.
80%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 83%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 15 min
- Arrived on time 83% of the time (30 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 30 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (3 to 6 PM: 74% on time; 9 AM to noon: 90%).
- Lands inside SEA's trouble window: 54% of its 68 ground stops and delay programs started between 4 PM and 10 PM.
Limited track record · 30 flights
Find Alaska 463 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#8 · Alaska 530
8:28 PM → 11:17 PM2h 49m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as Alaska 1528; its record covers all of them.
79%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 82%
- Cancelled
- 1.9%
- Avg arrival delay
- 11 min
- Arrived on time 82% of the time (104 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- 83% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Moderate track record · 104 flights
Find Alaska 530 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#9 · Alaska 726
6:40 PM → 9:34 PM2h 54m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-12.
75%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 71%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 11 min
- Arrived on time 71% of the time (21 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Lands inside SEA's trouble window: 54% of its 68 ground stops and delay programs started between 4 PM and 10 PM.
- Short track record (21 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 21 flights
Find Alaska 726 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#10 · Alaska 703
2:26 PM → 5:21 PM2h 50m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
75%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 78%
- Cancelled
- 0.6%
- Avg arrival delay
- 21 min
- Arrived on time 78% of the time (153 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Lands inside SEA's trouble window: 54% of its 68 ground stops and delay programs started between 4 PM and 10 PM.
Moderate track record · 153 flights
Find Alaska 703 fares Opens this date on Aviasales
Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- Alaska Airlines80%
1,563 flights · 82% on time as flown · 2.6% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM87%
362 flights · avg delay 7 min
- 9 AM to noon90%
310 flights · avg delay 9 min
- Noon to 3 PM79%
327 flights · avg delay 13 min
- 3 to 6 PM74%
236 flights · avg delay 17 min
- 6 to 9 PM76%
329 flights · avg delay 13 min
Best day: Tuesday (86%). Worst: Friday (78%).
Smarter routing
Nearby airports that run more on time
ONT → SEA 85% chance on time
Ontario International Airport to Seattle–Tacoma International Airport · 2,577 flights a year · 44 mi from your airports · yours: 80%
LAX → SEA 84% chance on time
Los Angeles International Airport to Seattle–Tacoma International Airport · 7,405 flights a year · 18 mi from your airports · yours: 80%
SNA → SEA 84% chance on time
John Wayne Orange County International Airport to Seattle–Tacoma International Airport · 3,970 flights a year · 46 mi from your airports · yours: 80%
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 aircraft53%
- Air traffic control and airport volume20%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)19%
- Severe weather6%
- Security1%
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 SEA questions
- What time of day is best to fly BUR to SEA?
- 9 AM to noon: 90% of flights arrived on time, against 74% for departures 3 to 6 PM.
- Which airline is most on time from BUR to SEA?
- Alaska, with a season-adjusted 80% chance of operating and arriving on time over 1,563 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 SEA?
- June (74% on time); the best was February (88%), 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
- SEA to BUR (return)
- BUR to LAS 81%
- BUR to PHX 84%
- BUR to SFO 68%
- BUR to OAK 86%
- BUR to SMF 87%
- BUR to DEN 83%
- BUR to SJC 88%
- 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