Route · BUR → OAK · 2020–2025 BTS data
Burbank to Oakland
The BUR–OAK corridor (Burbank, CA → Oakland, CA) runs ahead of the national average, served by 3 carriers across roughly 325 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 86.6%
- On-time
- +7.6 pts
- vs US avg
- 56 min
- Delay when late
- 18,409
- Flights
Cancelled
1.5%
Best Month
Jan 2025 92%
Worst Month
Oct 2025 81%
Distance
325 mi
Carriers
3
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 232 | 40 | 5 | 0 | WN |
| Nov 2025 | 240 | 37 | 3 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2025 | 256 | 49 | 3 | 0 | WN |
| Sep 2025 | 254 | 34 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Aug 2025 | 257 | 22 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Jul 2025 | 257 | 35 | 9 | 0 | WN |
| Jun 2025 | 255 | 44 | 5 | 0 | WN |
| May 2025 | 266 | 30 | 2 | 0 | WN |
| Apr 2025 | 266 | 36 | 5 | 0 | NK,WN |
| Mar 2025 | 276 | 25 | 8 | 0 | WN,NK |
| Feb 2025 | 250 | 29 | 3 | 0 | WN,NK |
| Jan 2025 | 268 | 21 | 11 | 0 | WN,NK |
| Dec 2024 | 267 | 37 | 4 | 0 | NK,WN |
| Nov 2024 | 290 | 30 | 2 | 0 | NK,WN |
| Oct 2024 | 302 | 38 | 0 | 0 | WN,NK |
| Sep 2024 | 296 | 53 | 4 | 0 | WN,NK |
| Aug 2024 | 284 | 37 | 2 | 0 | NK,WN |
| Jul 2024 | 279 | 41 | 3 | 0 | NK,WN |
| Jun 2024 | 272 | 42 | 2 | 0 | NK,WN |
| May 2024 | 262 | 38 | 4 | 0 | NK,WN |
| Apr 2024 | 247 | 25 | 2 | 0 | NK,WN |
| Mar 2024 | 233 | 34 | 7 | 0 | WN |
| Feb 2024 | 237 | 26 | 7 | 1 | WN |
| Jan 2024 | 259 | 26 | 3 | 0 | WN |
Cancellation Rate
1.5%
96 of 6,305 flights
Diversion Rate
0.0%
1 of 6,305 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 →OAK - Oakland
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What the Data Says About BUR to OAK
Burbank to Oakland (BUR to OAK) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 86.6% on-time rate across 18,409 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 56.3 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 325 miles and is served by 3 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 96 of 6,305 flights were cancelled (1.5%) and 1 diverted (0.0%).
Monthly performance varies moderately here: Jan 2025 was the strongest month at 92% on-time versus Oct 2025 at 81%, a 11-point difference.
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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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