Route on-time record
MDW to BUR: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) to Burbank (Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope Airport). 322 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 77% arrived within 15 minutes and 0.6% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Southwest 3242 at 11:00 AM.
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MDW → BUR
Chicago to Burbank: 322 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
77%
Cancelled
0.6%
avg delay 13 min
Best time to leave
9 AM to noon
82% on time vs 59% noon to 3 PM
Most reliable airline
Southwest
77% chance on time
Lowest nonstop fare seen in the next two months: $234 (Southwest 2905 on 2026-11-02). 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 3242
11:00 AM → 1:20 PM4h 20m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-30.
80%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 85%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 12 min
- Arrived on time 85% of the time (47 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 47 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (9 AM to noon: 82% on time; Noon to 3 PM: 59%).
- Departs inside MDW's trouble window: 50% of its 30 ground stops and delay programs started between 7 AM and 1 PM.
Limited track record · 47 flights
Find Southwest 3242 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · Southwest 1336
10:10 AM → 12:40 PM4h 30m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
70%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 55%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 34 min
- Arrived on time 55% of the time (20 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (9 AM to noon: 82% on time; Noon to 3 PM: 59%).
- Departs inside MDW's trouble window: 50% of its 30 ground stops and delay programs started between 7 AM and 1 PM.
- Short track record (20 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 20 flights
Find Southwest 1336 fares Opens this date on Aviasales
Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- Southwest Airlines77%
322 flights · 77% on time as flown · 0.6% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM81%
89 flights · avg delay 7 min
- 9 AM to noon82%
148 flights · avg delay 12 min
- Noon to 3 PM59%
44 flights · avg delay 26 min
- 3 to 6 PM78%
36 flights · avg delay 16 min
Best day: Wednesday (82%). Worst: Sunday (60%).
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
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)40%
- Late-arriving aircraft26%
- Air traffic control and airport volume24%
- Severe weather9%
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
MDW to BUR questions
- What time of day is best to fly MDW to BUR?
- 9 AM to noon: 82% of flights arrived on time, against 59% for departures noon to 3 PM.
- Which airline is most on time from MDW to BUR?
- Southwest, with a season-adjusted 77% chance of operating and arriving on time over 322 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 MDW to BUR?
- July (63% on time); the best was October (82%), 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 MDW
- BUR to MDW (return)
- MDW to ATL 80%
- MDW to PHX 76%
- MDW to MCO 77%
- MDW to MSP 78%
- MDW to LAS 77%
- MDW to DEN 73%
- MDW to LGA 69%
- MDW to DAL 77%
- MDW to DCA 69%
- MDW to MCI 79%
- MDW to BNA 80%
- MDW to BWI 79%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops