Route on-time record
BUR to STS: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Burbank (Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope Airport) to Santa Rosa (Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport). 531 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 84% arrived within 15 minutes and 2.8% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was SkyWest 3270 at 7:15 AM.
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BUR → STS
Burbank to Santa Rosa: 531 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
84%
Cancelled
2.8%
avg delay 10 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
86% on time vs 79% noon to 3 PM
Most reliable airline
SkyWest
82% chance on time
Lowest nonstop fare seen in the next two months: $166 (Alaska 3401 on 2026-10-21). 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 · SkyWest 3270 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
7:15 AM → 9:10 AM1h 53m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
90%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 93%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 3 min
- Arrived on time 93% of the time (75 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 75 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 86% on time; Noon to 3 PM: 79%).
Moderate track record · 75 flights
Find 7:15 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · SkyWest 3401 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
12:50 PM → 2:36 PM1h 46m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-12.
83%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 85%
- Cancelled
- 0.5%
- Avg arrival delay
- 8 min
- Arrived on time 85% of the time (204 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (Noon to 3 PM: 79% on time; Before 9 AM: 86%).
Strong track record · 204 flights
Find 12:50 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · SkyWest 3257 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
8:29 AM → 10:27 AM1h 58m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-03-17.
83%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 88%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 8 min
- Arrived on time 88% of the time (34 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 34 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 86% on time; Noon to 3 PM: 79%).
- Short track record (34 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 34 flights
Find 8:29 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · Southwest 2462
10:50 AM → 12:25 PM1h 35m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-30.
78%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 88%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 10 min
- Arrived on time 88% of the time (8 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- 100% 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 2462 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#5 · SkyWest 3301 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
4:57 PM → 6:40 PM1h 43m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
78%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 73%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 21 min
- Arrived on time 73% of the time (30 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 30 scheduled flights.
- Short track record (30 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 30 flights
Find 4:57 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#6 · Southwest 1016
12:20 PM → 1:50 PM1h 30m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
70%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 63%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 16 min
- Arrived on time 63% of the time (30 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 31 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (Noon to 3 PM: 79% on time; Before 9 AM: 86%).
- 58% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Limited track record · 30 flights
Find Southwest 1016 fares Opens this date on Aviasales
Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- SkyWest Airlines (sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska)82%
492 flights · 85% on time as flown · 3.0% cancel
- Southwest Airlines76%
39 flights · 68% on time as flown · 2.2% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM86%
187 flights · avg delay 10 min
- 9 AM to noon80%
60 flights · avg delay 14 min
- Noon to 3 PM79%
152 flights · avg delay 9 min
- 3 to 6 PM85%
87 flights · avg delay 10 min
Best day: Wednesday (89%). Worst: Sunday (75%).
Smarter routing
Nearby airports that run more on time
LAX → STS 85% chance on time
Los Angeles International Airport to Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport · 691 flights a year · 18 mi from your airports · yours: 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 aircraft44%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)32%
- Air traffic control and airport volume12%
- Severe weather12%
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 STS questions
- What time of day is best to fly BUR to STS?
- Before 9 AM: 86% of flights arrived on time, against 79% for departures noon to 3 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 STS?
- SkyWest, with a season-adjusted 82% chance of operating and arriving on time over 492 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 STS?
- December (70% 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
- STS 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 SEA 82%
- BUR to SLC 90%
- BUR to PDX 90%
- BUR to DFW 81%
- BUR to BOI 86%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops