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Route · BUR → OAK · 2020–2025 BTS data

Burbank to Oakland

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), BUR to OAK (Burbank to Oakland) ranks #411 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

86.6%
On-time
+7.6 pts
vs US avg
56 min
Delay when late
18,409
Flights
#411 of 4927
Corpus placement

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

BUR–OAK seasonal on-time pattern

Best: February (90.8%) · weakest: December (82.6%)

82%84%86%88%90%92% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 82.6%

Strongest calendar month

February

90.8% on-time · ~247 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~270 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

December

82.6% on-time · ~247 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.5%

96 of 6,305 flights

Diversion Rate

0.0%

1 of 6,305 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 profile

OAK - Oakland

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Oakland, CA.

OAK on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See BUR and OAK side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare BUR vs OAK

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among BUR's stronger departures

BUR → OAK posts a 86.6% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 8 of 21 BTS-tracked routes leaving Burbank. The same hub also shows 12 mid-band and 1 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #729 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

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.

On the multi-year calendar, BUR–OAK peaks in February at 90.8% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~270 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 82.6%, a 8.2-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does BUR to OAK rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, BUR to OAK ranks #411 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1). That ordinal matches our busiest-routes listing (total_flights DESC). See /methodology#corpus-placement for the exact sort basis.
How often are flights delayed from BUR to OAK? ▼
Flights from Burbank to Oakland have a 86.6% on-time rate based on 18,409 flights. The average delay is 56.3 minutes. The best recent month was Jan 2025 with 92% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for BUR to OAK? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.5% of flights on this route were cancelled (96 of 6,305 flights) and 0.0% were diverted.
How far is the flight from BUR to OAK? ▼
The flight distance from Burbank (BUR) to Oakland (OAK) is approximately 325 miles. This route is served by 3 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from BUR to OAK? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Jan 2025 (92% on-time). The worst was Oct 2025 (81% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

BUR Airport

Burbank
OAK Airport

Oakland
Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Using BUR–OAK data

BUR–OAK runs 7.6 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 OAK airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. BUR airport
  • If your dates flex, February (90.8% on-time) beats December (82.6%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 86.6% 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.

Data sourced from U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFlights

Every figure on PlainFlights is rendered directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page aggregates this specific route's on-time performance and monthly trend, live from the dataset. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.