Route · BUR → DEN · 2020–2025 BTS data
Burbank to Denver
The BUR–DEN corridor (Burbank, CA → Denver, CO) runs ahead of the national average, served by 13 carriers across roughly 850 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 83.5%
- On-time
- +4.5 pts
- vs US avg
- 67 min
- Delay when late
- 11,098
- Flights
Cancelled
0.8%
Best Month
Apr 2024 92%
Worst Month
May 2025 66%
Distance
850 mi
Carriers
13
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 173 | 33 | 1 | 0 | WN,UA |
| Nov 2025 | 201 | 26 | 1 | 0 | OO,UA,F9,WN |
| Oct 2025 | 216 | 30 | 1 | 0 | UA,WN,F9 |
| Sep 2025 | 206 | 35 | 1 | 0 | UA,WN,F9 |
| Aug 2025 | 216 | 39 | 1 | 2 | WN,F9,UA |
| Jul 2025 | 224 | 64 | 3 | 1 | UA,WN,F9 |
| Jun 2025 | 218 | 59 | 0 | 2 | UA,WN,F9 |
| May 2025 | 212 | 72 | 2 | 1 | UA,WN,F9 |
| Apr 2025 | 210 | 53 | 1 | 0 | F9,UA,WN |
| Mar 2025 | 187 | 20 | 2 | 1 | UA,WN,F9 |
| Feb 2025 | 161 | 19 | 0 | 0 | UA,WN,F9 |
| Jan 2025 | 174 | 29 | 4 | 0 | UA,WN,F9 |
| Dec 2024 | 201 | 31 | 0 | 0 | F9,UA,WN |
| Nov 2024 | 181 | 19 | 2 | 1 | UA,WN,F9 |
| Oct 2024 | 181 | 17 | 2 | 2 | UA,WN |
| Sep 2024 | 175 | 27 | 1 | 0 | WN,UA |
| Aug 2024 | 183 | 36 | 2 | 1 | WN,UA |
| Jul 2024 | 190 | 39 | 3 | 1 | UA,WN |
| Jun 2024 | 181 | 43 | 0 | 1 | UA,WN |
| May 2024 | 162 | 30 | 0 | 0 | UA,WN |
| Apr 2024 | 159 | 13 | 1 | 0 | UA,WN |
| Mar 2024 | 133 | 19 | 4 | 0 | UA,WN |
| Feb 2024 | 130 | 19 | 1 | 1 | UA,WN |
| Jan 2024 | 149 | 20 | 4 | 0 | WN,UA |
Cancellation Rate
0.8%
37 of 4,423 flights
Diversion Rate
0.3%
14 of 4,423 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
BUR - Burbank
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Burbank, CA.
Origin airport →DEN - Denver
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Denver, CO.
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What the Data Says About BUR to DEN
Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Burbank to Denver (BUR to DEN) running a 83.5% on-time rate over 11,098 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 66.7 minutes. The 850-mile corridor is served by 13 carriers, and over the last 24 months 0.8% of 4,423 flights were cancelled, 0.3% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Apr 2024 posted the strongest performance at 92% on-time, while May 2025 came in at just 66% - a 26-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
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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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