Route · BUR → DFW · 2020–2025 BTS data
Burbank to Dallas/Fort Worth
The BUR–DFW corridor (Burbank, CA → Dallas/Fort Worth, TX) runs ahead of the national average, served by 1 carrier across roughly 1,231 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 82%
- On-time
- +3 pts
- vs US avg
- 92 min
- Delay when late
- 3,935
- Flights
Cancelled
1.6%
Best Month
Sep 2025 92%
Worst Month
Jan 2024 71%
Distance
1,231 mi
Carriers
1
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 62 | 11 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Nov 2025 | 59 | 17 | 1 | 0 | AA |
| Oct 2025 | 62 | 9 | 1 | 0 | AA |
| Sep 2025 | 60 | 5 | 1 | 0 | AA |
| Aug 2025 | 62 | 12 | 2 | 2 | AA |
| Jul 2025 | 62 | 13 | 1 | 0 | AA |
| Jun 2025 | 60 | 14 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| May 2025 | 62 | 14 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Apr 2025 | 60 | 13 | 1 | 1 | AA |
| Mar 2025 | 62 | 14 | 1 | 0 | AA |
| Feb 2025 | 56 | 5 | 1 | 0 | AA |
| Jan 2025 | 62 | 11 | 3 | 1 | AA |
| Dec 2024 | 61 | 8 | 1 | 2 | AA |
| Nov 2024 | 59 | 11 | 1 | 2 | AA |
| Oct 2024 | 62 | 6 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Sep 2024 | 60 | 9 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Aug 2024 | 61 | 7 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Jul 2024 | 61 | 12 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Jun 2024 | 60 | 13 | 2 | 1 | AA |
| May 2024 | 62 | 9 | 7 | 1 | AA |
| Apr 2024 | 60 | 9 | 0 | 1 | AA |
| Mar 2024 | 62 | 15 | 0 | 1 | AA |
| Feb 2024 | 58 | 9 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Jan 2024 | 62 | 18 | 0 | 2 | AA |
Cancellation Rate
1.6%
23 of 1,457 flights
Diversion Rate
1.0%
14 of 1,457 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 →DFW - Dallas/Fort Worth
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Dallas/Fort Worth, TX.
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What the Data Says About BUR to DFW
Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Burbank to Dallas/Fort Worth (BUR to DFW) running a 82% on-time rate over 3,935 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 91.7 minutes. The 1,231-mile corridor is served by 1 carrier, and over the last 24 months 1.6% of 1,457 flights were cancelled, 1.0% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2025 posted the strongest performance at 92% on-time, while Jan 2024 came in at just 71% - a 21-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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