Route · BUR → AUS · 2020–2025 BTS data
Burbank to Austin
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), BUR to AUS (Burbank to Austin) ranks #4120 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 82.8%
- On-time
- +3.8 pts
- vs US avg
- 55 min
- Delay when late
- 1,543
- Flights
- #4120 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
0.2%
Best Month
Jul 2024 85%
Worst Month
Jul 2024 85%
Distance
1,241 mi
Carriers
1
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 31 | 6 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Sep 2025 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Aug 2025 | 31 | 5 | 0 | 1 | WN |
| Jul 2025 | 30 | 5 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jun 2025 | 30 | 5 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| May 2025 | 31 | 6 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Apr 2025 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Mar 2025 | 31 | 2 | 0 | 1 | WN |
| Jan 2025 | 31 | 6 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Dec 2024 | 43 | 7 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Nov 2024 | 46 | 2 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2024 | 47 | 4 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Sep 2024 | 34 | 2 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Aug 2024 | 36 | 2 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jul 2024 | 53 | 8 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jun 2024 | 49 | 4 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| May 2024 | 31 | 8 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Apr 2024 | 30 | 4 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Mar 2024 | 30 | 4 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Dec 2023 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Nov 2023 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2023 | 31 | 6 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Sep 2023 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Aug 2023 | 31 | 7 | 1 | 0 | WN |
BUR–AUS seasonal on-time pattern
Best: November (94.9%) · weakest: April (69.0%)
Strongest calendar month
November
94.9% on-time · ~34 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
May
~38 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
April
69.0% on-time · ~36 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
0.2%
2 of 827 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
2 of 827 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
BUR - Burbank
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Burbank, CA.
BUR on-time profileAUS - Austin
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Austin, TX.
AUS on-time profileCompare the two airports
See BUR and AUS side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare BUR vs AUSOrigin-hub reliability standing
Mid-pack among BUR departures
From BUR, this corridor sits with 12 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 21 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (8 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 1 below 75%). Destination: Austin · fleet on-time rank #2023 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About BUR to AUS
Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Burbank to Austin (BUR to AUS) running a 82.8% on-time rate over 1,543 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 55.3 minutes. The 1,241-mile corridor is served by 1 carrier, and over the last 24 months 0.2% of 827 flights were cancelled, 0.2% diverted.
Monthly performance data for this route did not show a clear best/worst split in the sample window; review the monthly table above for period-by-period detail.
On the multi-year calendar, BUR–AUS peaks in November at 94.9% on-time while May carries the heaviest traffic (~38 flights per month) ; the softest month is April at 69.0%, a 25.9-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.
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Data source
Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.
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Using BUR–AUS data
BUR–AUS runs 3.8 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.
- Compare BUR and AUS airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. BUR airport
- If your dates flex, November (94.9% on-time) beats April (69.0%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 82.8% on-time rate; compare before you commit to this pairing. Similar routes
On-time rate reflects the BTS historical average across all reporting carriers on this origin–destination pair, not any single flight or booking recommendation.
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