Route on-time record
BUR to SJC: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Burbank (Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope Airport) to San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport). 2,218 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 88% arrived within 15 minutes and 1.1% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Southwest 2999 at 7:15 AM.
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BUR → SJC
Burbank to San Jose: 2,218 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
88%
Cancelled
1.1%
avg delay 8 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
98% on time vs 81% 6 to 9 PM
Most reliable airline
Southwest
87% 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 2999
7:15 AM → 8:35 AM1h 15m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as Southwest 1672; its record covers all of them.
96%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 98%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 1 min
- Arrived on time 98% of the time (87 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 87 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 98% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 81%).
Moderate track record · 87 flights
Find Southwest 2999 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · Southwest 1001
12:55 PM → 2:10 PM1h 15m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
93%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 98%
- Cancelled
- 1.8%
- Avg arrival delay
- 1 min
- Arrived on time 98% of the time (54 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Short track record (54 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 54 flights
Find Southwest 1001 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · Southwest 1385
10:20 AM → 11:40 AM1h 20m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
92%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 95%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 4 min
- Arrived on time 95% of the time (20 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Short track record (20 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 20 flights
Find Southwest 1385 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · Southwest 999
10:10 AM → 11:25 AM1h 15m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-28.
90%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 91%
- Cancelled
- 4.3%
- Avg arrival delay
- 3 min
- Arrived on time 91% of the time (22 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Short track record (22 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 22 flights
Find Southwest 999 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#5 · Southwest 1120
3:05 PM → 4:25 PM1h 20m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
85%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 89%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 6 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 1120 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#6 · Southwest 856
12:20 PM → 1:35 PM1h 20m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
85%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 84%
- Cancelled
- 6.1%
- Avg arrival delay
- 8 min
- Arrived on time 84% of the time (31 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 6.1% of the time (2 of 33).
- Short track record (31 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 31 flights
Find Southwest 856 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#7 · Southwest 1003
6:00 PM → 7:15 PM1h 15m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as Southwest 1393; its record covers all of them.
83%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 85%
- Cancelled
- 1.1%
- Avg arrival delay
- 12 min
- Arrived on time 85% of the time (87 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (6 to 9 PM: 81% on time; Before 9 AM: 98%).
- 54% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Moderate track record · 87 flights
Find Southwest 1003 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#8 · Southwest 1799
7:00 PM → 8:10 PM1h 10m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
82%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 75%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 13 min
- Arrived on time 75% of the time (8 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (6 to 9 PM: 81% on time; Before 9 AM: 98%).
- 91% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
- Short track record (8 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 8 flights
Find Southwest 1799 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#9 · Southwest 1004
8:00 PM → 9:10 PM1h 10m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-29. Same departure also flew as Southwest 1485; its record covers all of them.
81%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 81%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 14 min
- Arrived on time 81% of the time (72 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 72 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (6 to 9 PM: 81% on time; Before 9 AM: 98%).
- 86% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Moderate track record · 72 flights
Find Southwest 1004 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#10 · Southwest 1278
2:35 PM → 3:50 PM1h 15m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
80%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 76%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 13 min
- Arrived on time 76% of the time (55 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 55 scheduled flights.
- 64% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
- Short track record (55 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 55 flights
Find Southwest 1278 fares Opens this date on Aviasales
Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- Southwest Airlines87%
2,218 flights · 88% on time as flown · 1.1% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM98%
365 flights · avg delay 2 min
- 9 AM to noon93%
424 flights · avg delay 4 min
- Noon to 3 PM88%
426 flights · avg delay 7 min
- 3 to 6 PM83%
419 flights · avg delay 10 min
- 6 to 9 PM81%
584 flights · avg delay 13 min
Best day: Saturday (92%). Worst: Sunday (82%).
Smarter routing
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LGB → OAK 89% chance on time
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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 aircraft81%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)15%
- Air traffic control and airport volume2%
- Severe weather1%
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 SJC questions
- What time of day is best to fly BUR to SJC?
- Before 9 AM: 98% of flights arrived on time, against 81% 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 SJC?
- Southwest, with a season-adjusted 87% chance of operating and arriving on time over 2,218 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 SJC?
- October (82% on time); the best was January (91%), 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
- SJC 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 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