Route on-time record
PDX to BUR: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Portland (Portland International Airport) to Burbank (Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope Airport). 984 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 85% arrived within 15 minutes and 0.9% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Alaska 255 at 7:45 AM.
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PDX → BUR
Portland to Burbank: 984 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
85%
Cancelled
0.9%
avg delay 9 min
Best time to leave
6 to 9 PM
89% on time vs 79% 9 AM to noon
Most reliable airline
Alaska
85% chance on time
Lowest nonstop fare seen in the next two months: $168 (Alaska 95 on 2026-11-16). 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 255
7:45 AM → 10:01 AM2h 16m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-11.
90%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 95%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 2 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 Alaska 255 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · Alaska 559
5:57 PM → 8:19 PM2h 22m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
87%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 88%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 7 min
- Arrived on time 88% of the time (198 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 198 scheduled flights.
Moderate track record · 198 flights
Find Alaska 559 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · Alaska 1386
2:47 PM → 5:07 PM2h 21m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
87%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 89%
- Cancelled
- 1.5%
- Avg arrival delay
- 7 min
- Arrived on time 89% of the time (134 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
Moderate track record · 134 flights
Find Alaska 1386 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · Alaska 493
10:49 AM → 1:16 PM2h 27m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
83%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 94%
- Cancelled
- 5.3%
- Avg arrival delay
- 2 min
- Arrived on time 94% of the time (18 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (9 AM to noon: 79% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 89%).
- Short track record (18 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 18 flights
Find Alaska 493 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#5 · Alaska 121
7:00 AM → 9:20 AM2h 20m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-21.
81%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 81%
- Cancelled
- 1.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 9 min
- Arrived on time 81% of the time (311 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
Strong track record · 311 flights
Find Alaska 121 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#6 · Alaska 766
12:55 PM → 3:10 PM2h 15m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-03-29.
81%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 73%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 16 min
- Arrived on time 73% of the time (11 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- 59% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
- Short track record (11 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 11 flights
Find Alaska 766 fares Opens this date on Aviasales
Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- Alaska Airlines85%
965 flights · 86% on time as flown · 0.9% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM87%
104 flights · avg delay 9 min
- 9 AM to noon79%
264 flights · avg delay 9 min
- Noon to 3 PM86%
262 flights · avg delay 8 min
- 3 to 6 PM87%
226 flights · avg delay 9 min
- 6 to 9 PM89%
128 flights · avg delay 7 min
Best day: Saturday (86%). Worst: Friday (80%).
Smarter routing
Nearby airports that run more on time
PDX → SNA 89% chance on time
Portland International Airport to John Wayne Orange County International Airport · 1,543 flights a year · 46 mi from your airports · yours: 84%
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)42%
- Late-arriving aircraft39%
- Air traffic control and airport volume18%
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
PDX to BUR questions
- What time of day is best to fly PDX to BUR?
- 6 to 9 PM: 89% of flights arrived on time, against 79% for departures 9 AM to noon.
- Which airline is most on time from PDX to BUR?
- Alaska, with a season-adjusted 85% chance of operating and arriving on time over 965 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 PDX to BUR?
- December (75% on time); the best was April (90%), 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 PDX
- BUR to PDX (return)
- PDX to SEA 84%
- PDX to LAX 87%
- PDX to DEN 80%
- PDX to PHX 80%
- PDX to SFO 75%
- PDX to LAS 81%
- PDX to ORD 77%
- PDX to DFW 80%
- PDX to SLC 88%
- PDX to SMF 83%
- PDX to SAN 80%
- PDX to SJC 82%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops