Route on-time record
SMF to BUR: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) to Burbank (Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope Airport). 2,679 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 85% arrived within 15 minutes and 1.9% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Southwest 2285 at 11:00 AM.
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SMF → BUR
Sacramento to Burbank: 2,679 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
85%
Cancelled
1.9%
avg delay 9 min
Best time to leave
9 AM to noon
94% on time vs 76% 6 to 9 PM
Most reliable airline
Southwest
84% chance on time
Lowest nonstop fare seen in the next two months: $144 (Southwest 3988 on 2026-11-09). 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 2285
11:00 AM → 12:15 PM1h 15m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as Southwest 4474; its record covers all of them.
92%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 96%
- Cancelled
- 2.4%
- Avg arrival delay
- 3 min
- Arrived on time 96% of the time (81 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (9 AM to noon: 94% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 76%).
Moderate track record · 81 flights
Find Southwest 2285 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · Southwest 4318
8:30 AM → 9:50 AM1h 15m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as Southwest 1034; its record covers all of them.
92%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 96%
- Cancelled
- 1.4%
- Avg arrival delay
- 4 min
- Arrived on time 96% of the time (73 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
Moderate track record · 73 flights
Find Southwest 4318 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · Southwest 1339
12:45 PM → 2:05 PM1h 20m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
90%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 94%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 5 min
- Arrived on time 94% of the time (33 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 33 scheduled flights.
- Short track record (33 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 33 flights
Find Southwest 1339 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · Southwest 4317
6:40 AM → 7:55 AM1h 15m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
90%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 91%
- Cancelled
- 2.2%
- Avg arrival delay
- 4 min
- Arrived on time 91% of the time (45 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Short track record (45 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 45 flights
Find Southwest 4317 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#5 · Southwest 4320
12:30 PM → 1:45 PM1h 15m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
89%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 93%
- Cancelled
- 4.3%
- Avg arrival delay
- 3 min
- Arrived on time 93% of the time (45 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 4.3% of the time (2 of 47).
- Short track record (45 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 45 flights
Find Southwest 4320 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#6 · Southwest 4473
6:15 AM → 7:30 AM1h 15m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
88%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 90%
- Cancelled
- 6.1%
- Avg arrival delay
- 4 min
- Arrived on time 90% of the time (31 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 6.1% of the time (2 of 33).
- Short track record (31 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 31 flights
Find Southwest 4473 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#7 · Southwest 2342
2:30 PM → 3:50 PM1h 20m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
85%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 96%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 12 min
- Arrived on time 96% of the time (23 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- 95% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
- Short track record (23 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 23 flights
Find Southwest 2342 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#8 · Southwest 3009
7:45 PM → 9:00 PM1h 15m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
83%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 88%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 9 min
- Arrived on time 88% of the time (33 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 33 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (6 to 9 PM: 76% on time; 9 AM to noon: 94%).
- Short track record (33 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 33 flights
Find Southwest 3009 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#9 · Southwest 4254
1:25 PM → 2:40 PM1h 15m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-30.
81%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 83%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 12 min
- Arrived on time 83% of the time (24 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- 96% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
- Short track record (24 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 24 flights
Find Southwest 4254 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#10 · Southwest 497
6:00 PM → 7:15 PM1h 15m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
81%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 83%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 10 min
- Arrived on time 83% of the time (47 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 47 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (6 to 9 PM: 76% on time; 9 AM to noon: 94%).
- 69% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Limited track record · 47 flights
Find Southwest 497 fares Opens this date on Aviasales
Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- Southwest Airlines84%
2,679 flights · 85% on time as flown · 1.9% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM93%
650 flights · avg delay 4 min
- 9 AM to noon94%
514 flights · avg delay 4 min
- Noon to 3 PM83%
457 flights · avg delay 9 min
- 3 to 6 PM78%
486 flights · avg delay 13 min
- 6 to 9 PM76%
572 flights · avg delay 14 min
Best day: Tuesday (89%). Worst: Friday (81%).
Smarter routing
Nearby airports that run more on time
SMF → LAX 86% chance on time
Sacramento International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport · 5,602 flights a year · 18 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
- Late-arriving aircraft66%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)20%
- Air traffic control and airport volume12%
- Severe weather1%
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
SMF to BUR questions
- What time of day is best to fly SMF to BUR?
- 9 AM to noon: 94% of flights arrived on time, against 76% for departures 6 to 9 PM.
- Which airline is most on time from SMF to BUR?
- Southwest, with a season-adjusted 84% chance of operating and arriving on time over 2,679 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 SMF to BUR?
- December (81% on time); the best was February (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 SMF
- BUR to SMF (return)
- SMF to LAX 86%
- SMF to SAN 74%
- SMF to SEA 82%
- SMF to LAS 80%
- SMF to DEN 82%
- SMF to PHX 82%
- SMF to SNA 84%
- SMF to SLC 88%
- SMF to ONT 85%
- SMF to PDX 82%
- SMF to LGB 86%
- SMF to DFW 80%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops