Route on-time record
SJC to BUR: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport) to Burbank (Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope Airport). 2,226 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 84% arrived within 15 minutes and 1.2% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Southwest 266 at 9:10 AM.
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SJC → BUR
San Jose to Burbank: 2,226 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
84%
Cancelled
1.2%
avg delay 9 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
96% on time vs 71% 6 to 9 PM
Most reliable airline
Southwest
83% 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 266
9:10 AM → 10:20 AM1h 10m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as Southwest 4435; its record covers all of them.
93%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 97%
- Cancelled
- 1.1%
- Avg arrival delay
- 2 min
- Arrived on time 97% of the time (86 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
Moderate track record · 86 flights
Find Southwest 266 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · Southwest 2922
6:35 AM → 7:45 AM1h 10m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
92%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 97%
- Cancelled
- 3.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 1 min
- Arrived on time 97% of the time (31 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 3.0% of the time (1 of 33).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 96% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 71%).
- Short track record (31 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 31 flights
Find Southwest 2922 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · Southwest 246
7:20 AM → 8:25 AM1h 05m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
91%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 94%
- Cancelled
- 1.8%
- Avg arrival delay
- 3 min
- Arrived on time 94% of the time (54 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 96% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 71%).
- Short track record (54 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 54 flights
Find Southwest 246 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · Southwest 1152
4:45 PM → 5:50 PM1h 05m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
91%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 96%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 7 min
- Arrived on time 96% of the time (23 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Short track record (23 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 23 flights
Find Southwest 1152 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#5 · Southwest 1037
1:45 PM → 2:55 PM1h 08m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
88%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 91%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 2 min
- Arrived on time 91% of the time (32 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 32 scheduled flights.
- Short track record (32 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 32 flights
Find Southwest 1037 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#6 · Southwest 990
11:35 AM → 12:45 PM1h 10m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-29. Same departure also flew as Southwest 2868; its record covers all of them.
82%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 84%
- Cancelled
- 2.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 6 min
- Arrived on time 84% of the time (50 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Short track record (50 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 50 flights
Find Southwest 990 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#7 · Southwest 4228
2:00 PM → 3:10 PM1h 10m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
82%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 87%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 8 min
- Arrived on time 87% of the time (46 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 46 scheduled flights.
- Short track record (46 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 46 flights
Find Southwest 4228 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#8 · Southwest 1313
2:10 PM → 3:15 PM1h 05m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
77%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 80%
- Cancelled
- 3.2%
- Avg arrival delay
- 13 min
- Arrived on time 80% of the time (30 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 3.2% of the time (1 of 31).
- 63% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
- Short track record (30 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 30 flights
Find Southwest 1313 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#9 · Southwest 4229
5:10 PM → 6:20 PM1h 10m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
72%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 65%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 12 min
- Arrived on time 65% of the time (31 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 31 scheduled flights.
- 71% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
- Short track record (31 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 31 flights
Find Southwest 4229 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#10 · Southwest 2452
8:30 PM → 9:35 PM1h 05m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as Southwest 4437; its record covers all of them.
71%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 74%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 14 min
- Arrived on time 74% of the time (87 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 87 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (6 to 9 PM: 71% on time; Before 9 AM: 96%).
- 64% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Moderate track record · 87 flights
Find Southwest 2452 fares Opens this date on Aviasales
Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- Southwest Airlines83%
2,220 flights · 84% on time as flown · 1.2% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM96%
463 flights · avg delay 3 min
- 9 AM to noon90%
500 flights · avg delay 5 min
- Noon to 3 PM81%
365 flights · avg delay 10 min
- 3 to 6 PM82%
414 flights · avg delay 11 min
- 6 to 9 PM71%
484 flights · avg delay 17 min
Best day: Tuesday (92%). Worst: Friday (80%).
Smarter routing
Nearby airports that run more on time
MRY → LAX 87% chance on time
Monterey Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport · 852 flights a year · 72 mi from your airports · yours: 83%
SJC → LAX 87% chance on time
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport · 4,405 flights a year · 18 mi from your airports · yours: 83%
SJC → SNA 87% chance on time
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport to John Wayne Orange County International Airport · 2,679 flights a year · 46 mi from your airports · yours: 83%
OAK → LGB 86% chance on time
Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport to Long Beach International Airport · 1,649 flights a year · 58 mi from your airports · yours: 83%
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 aircraft66%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)22%
- Air traffic control and airport volume12%
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
SJC to BUR questions
- What time of day is best to fly SJC to BUR?
- Before 9 AM: 96% of flights arrived on time, against 71% 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 SJC to BUR?
- Southwest, with a season-adjusted 83% chance of operating and arriving on time over 2,220 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 SJC to BUR?
- June (82% on time); the best was February (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 SJC
- BUR to SJC (return)
- SJC to SAN 74%
- SJC to LAX 87%
- SJC to SEA 83%
- SJC to LAS 80%
- SJC to PHX 83%
- SJC to SNA 87%
- SJC to DEN 81%
- SJC to SLC 92%
- SJC to PDX 85%
- SJC to ONT 84%
- SJC to LGB 86%
- SJC to DFW 81%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops