Burbank to Oakland

What the Data Says About BUR to OAK

The Burbank to Oakland corridor (BUR → OAK) covers roughly 325 miles and is served by 3 carriers, based on Bureau of Transportation Statistics reporting. Across 18,409 flights in the dataset, this route posts a 86.6% on-time rate with an average delay of 56.3 minutes when flights run late. Over the most recent 24 months of BTS data, 6,305 flights were recorded on this pairing — 96 cancelled (1.5%) and 1 diverted (0.0%). Those baseline metrics tell you what to expect before you book.

Having 3 carriers on the route matters: more carriers generally means more daily schedule options, competitive pricing, and redundancy when flights are cancelled. With 18,409 total flights analyzed, the 86.6% on-time figure is statistically meaningful rather than a small-sample fluke. The 56.3-minute average delay applies only to flights that actually ran late, so it is not the average wait across all departures — the majority of flights on this route depart on time under the BTS definition of a delay (15+ minutes past schedule).

Looking at recent months, Jan 2025 posted the best performance on this corridor at 92% on-time, while Oct 2025 came in at 81% on-time — a 11-point gap between best and worst recent month. For travelers evaluating the BUR to OAK route, the combination of a 86.6% on-time rate, 56.3-minute average delay, 1.5% recent cancellation rate, and 3 available carriers is the concrete summary of what BTS data shows about reliability on this pairing.