Route on-time record
DEN to BUR: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Denver (Denver International Airport) to Burbank (Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope Airport). 2,254 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 73% arrived within 15 minutes and 0.4% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Southwest 4492 at 8:40 AM.
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DEN → BUR
Denver to Burbank: 2,254 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
73%
Cancelled
0.4%
avg delay 17 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
92% on time vs 61% 6 to 9 PM
Most reliable airline
Frontier
77% chance on time
Lowest nonstop fare seen in the next two months: $123 (Southwest 3027 on 2026-11-14). 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 · Southwest 4492
8:40 AM → 10:10 AM2h 30m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
90%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 94%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 3 min
- Arrived on time 94% of the time (54 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 54 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 92% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 61%).
- Departs outside DEN's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 79% of its 174 ground stops and delay programs started).
Limited track record · 54 flights
Find Southwest 4492 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · Southwest 695
8:30 AM → 10:05 AM2h 35m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
88%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 94%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 3 min
- Arrived on time 94% 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: 92% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 61%).
- Departs outside DEN's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 79% of its 174 ground stops and delay programs started).
Limited track record · 33 flights
Find Southwest 695 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · United 2154
11:20 AM → 12:58 PM2h 39m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
84%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 86%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 10 min
- Arrived on time 86% of the time (284 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 286 scheduled flights.
- Departs outside DEN's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 79% of its 174 ground stops and delay programs started).
- 53% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Strong track record · 284 flights
Find United 2154 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · Southwest 985
3:20 PM → 4:50 PM2h 30m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
79%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 83%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 8 min
- Arrived on time 83% of the time (54 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 54 scheduled flights.
- Departs inside DEN's trouble window: 79% of its 174 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
- Short track record (54 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 54 flights
Find Southwest 985 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#5 · Southwest 1800
10:50 AM → 12:20 PM2h 30m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-29.
77%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 87%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 10 min
- Arrived on time 87% of the time (23 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside DEN's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 79% of its 174 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Short track record (23 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 23 flights
Find Southwest 1800 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#6 · Southwest 3318
12:00 PM → 1:35 PM2h 35m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
72%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 79%
- Cancelled
- 6.7%
- Avg arrival delay
- 8 min
- Arrived on time 79% of the time (14 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside DEN's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 79% of its 174 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Short track record (14 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 14 flights
Find Southwest 3318 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#7 · United 1592
4:00 PM → 5:32 PM2h 32m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
70%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 75%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 18 min
- Arrived on time 75% of the time (8 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs inside DEN's trouble window: 79% of its 174 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
- 79% 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 United 1592 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#8 · United 2411
7:12 PM → 8:49 PM2h 37m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
67%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 67%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 25 min
- Arrived on time 67% of the time (362 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 363 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (6 to 9 PM: 61% on time; Before 9 AM: 92%).
- Departs inside DEN's trouble window: 79% of its 174 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
Strong track record · 362 flights
Find United 2411 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#9 · Southwest 1344
5:10 PM → 6:45 PM2h 35m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
60%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 71%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 14 min
- Arrived on time 71% of the time (28 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs inside DEN's trouble window: 79% of its 174 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
- 73% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
- Short track record (28 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 28 flights
Find Southwest 1344 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#10 · Southwest 3209
8:25 PM → 9:55 PM2h 30m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as Southwest 1827; its record covers all of them.
50%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 53%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 28 min
- Arrived on time 53% of the time (80 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 80 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (6 to 9 PM: 61% on time; Before 9 AM: 92%).
- Departs outside DEN's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 79% of its 174 ground stops and delay programs started).
Moderate track record · 80 flights
Find Southwest 3209 fares Opens this date on Aviasales
Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- Frontier Airlines77%
52 flights · 79% on time as flown · 0.3% cancel
- United Airlines76%
895 flights · 76% on time as flown · 0.2% cancel
- Southwest Airlines71%
1,306 flights · 71% on time as flown · 0.5% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM92%
331 flights · avg delay 5 min
- 9 AM to noon83%
532 flights · avg delay 11 min
- Noon to 3 PM76%
240 flights · avg delay 12 min
- 3 to 6 PM66%
426 flights · avg delay 20 min
- 6 to 9 PM61%
725 flights · avg delay 28 min
Best day: Tuesday (79%). Worst: Friday (69%).
Smarter routing
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DEN → LAX 79% 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 aircraft55%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)33%
- Air traffic control and airport volume11%
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
DEN to BUR questions
- What time of day is best to fly DEN to BUR?
- Before 9 AM: 92% of flights arrived on time, against 61% 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 DEN to BUR?
- Frontier, with a season-adjusted 77% chance of operating and arriving on time over 52 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 DEN to BUR?
- June (65% on time); the best was January (80%), 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 DEN
- BUR to DEN (return)
- DEN to PHX 75%
- DEN to SLC 77%
- DEN to LAX 79%
- DEN to LAS 75%
- DEN to SEA 73%
- DEN to ORD 70%
- DEN to DFW 75%
- DEN to SAN 76%
- DEN to MSP 78%
- DEN to ATL 80%
- DEN to SFO 68%
- DEN to AUS 76%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops