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Route on-time record

STS to BUR: most on-time flights and the best time to fly

Santa Rosa (Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport) to Burbank (Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope Airport). 531 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 79% arrived within 15 minutes and 3.4% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was SkyWest 3271 at 10:43 AM.

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STS → BUR

Santa Rosa to Burbank: 531 nonstop flights a year

On time (12 months)

79%

Cancelled

3.4%

avg delay 13 min

Best time to leave

9 AM to noon

93% on time vs 70% noon to 3 PM

Most reliable airline

SkyWest

77% 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. #1 · SkyWest 3271 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska

    10:43 AM → 12:10 PM1h 28m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.

    86%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    92%
    Cancelled
    0.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    5 min
    • Arrived on time 92% of the time (64 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Never cancelled in 65 scheduled flights.
    • Leaves in this route's most on-time window (9 AM to noon: 93% on time; Noon to 3 PM: 70%).

    Moderate track record · 64 flights

    Find 10:43 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  2. #2 · SkyWest 3258 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska

    7:15 AM → 8:48 AM1h 33m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-03-17.

    84%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    94%
    Cancelled
    0.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    3 min
    • Arrived on time 94% of the time (34 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Never cancelled in 34 scheduled flights.
    • Short track record (34 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.

    Limited track record · 34 flights

    Find 7:15 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  3. #3 · SkyWest 3478 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska

    5:03 PM → 6:29 PM1h 26m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-12.

    82%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    87%
    Cancelled
    0.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    8 min
    • Arrived on time 87% of the time (52 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Never cancelled in 52 scheduled flights.
    • Short track record (52 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.

    Limited track record · 52 flights

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  4. #4 · SkyWest 3448 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska

    2:53 PM → 4:20 PM1h 27m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.

    72%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    73%
    Cancelled
    0.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    12 min
    • Arrived on time 73% of the time (30 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Never cancelled in 30 scheduled flights.
    • Leaves in this route's least on-time window (Noon to 3 PM: 70% on time; 9 AM to noon: 93%).
    • Short track record (30 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.

    Limited track record · 30 flights

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  5. #5 · SkyWest 3213 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska

    8:02 PM → 9:28 PM1h 26m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-21.

    70%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    71%
    Cancelled
    6.2%
    Avg arrival delay
    22 min
    • Arrived on time 71% of the time (75 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Cancelled 6.2% of the time (5 of 81).

    Moderate track record · 75 flights

    Find 8:02 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  6. #6 · Southwest 4523

    2:25 PM → 3:45 PM1h 20m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.

    69%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    72%
    Cancelled
    0.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    20 min
    • Arrived on time 72% of the time (39 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Never cancelled in 39 scheduled flights.
    • Leaves in this route's least on-time window (Noon to 3 PM: 70% on time; 9 AM to noon: 93%).
    • 80% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.

    Limited track record · 39 flights

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Airlines on this route

Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.

  • SkyWest Airlines (sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska)77%

    492 flights · 80% on time as flown · 3.6% cancel

  • Southwest Airlines74%

    39 flights · 72% on time as flown · 2.7% cancel

On time by departure time

All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.

  • Before 9 AM83%

    193 flights · avg delay 9 min

  • 9 AM to noon93%

    44 flights · avg delay 6 min

  • Noon to 3 PM70%

    90 flights · avg delay 18 min

  • 3 to 6 PM77%

    159 flights · avg delay 12 min

  • 6 to 9 PM75%

    45 flights · avg delay 23 min

Best day: Tuesday (88%). Worst: Sunday (66%).

Smarter routing

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  • STS → LAX 80% 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.

J
72
F
79
M
82
A
76
M
76
J
56
J
79
A
76
S
84
O
76
N
72
D
69

What delays this route

  • Late-arriving aircraft45%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)31%
  • Severe weather15%
  • Air traffic control and airport volume9%

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

STS to BUR questions

What time of day is best to fly STS to BUR?
9 AM to noon: 93% of flights arrived on time, against 70% for departures noon to 3 PM.
Which airline is most on time from STS to BUR?
SkyWest, with a season-adjusted 77% chance of operating and arriving on time over 492 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 STS to BUR?
June (56% on time); the best was September (84%), 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.

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