Route · BUR → PDX · 2020–2025 BTS data
Burbank to Portland
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), BUR to PDX (Burbank to Portland) ranks #2669 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 87.3%
- On-time
- +8.3 pts
- vs US avg
- 67 min
- Delay when late
- 4,528
- Flights
- #2669 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
1.8%
Best Month
Sep 2025 94%
Worst Month
Jun 2024 76%
Distance
817 mi
Carriers
14
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 100 | 12 | 0 | 1 | WN,AS,OO |
| Nov 2025 | 86 | 8 | 0 | 0 | AS,WN |
| Oct 2025 | 78 | 11 | 0 | 0 | AS |
| Sep 2025 | 81 | 5 | 0 | 0 | AS |
| Aug 2025 | 89 | 12 | 2 | 0 | AS |
| Jul 2025 | 92 | 9 | 2 | 0 | AS |
| Jun 2025 | 79 | 15 | 1 | 0 | AS |
| May 2025 | 62 | 10 | 0 | 0 | AS |
| Apr 2025 | 57 | 4 | 2 | 0 | AS |
| Mar 2025 | 57 | 4 | 1 | 0 | AS |
| Feb 2025 | 54 | 4 | 1 | 0 | AS |
| Jan 2025 | 68 | 6 | 1 | 0 | AS,WN |
| Dec 2024 | 93 | 17 | 1 | 0 | AS,WN |
| Nov 2024 | 102 | 12 | 1 | 0 | WN,AS |
| Oct 2024 | 70 | 10 | 2 | 0 | AS |
| Sep 2024 | 59 | 9 | 1 | 0 | AS,NK |
| Aug 2024 | 111 | 22 | 2 | 0 | AS,NK,WN,OO |
| Jul 2024 | 136 | 26 | 2 | 0 | AS,NK,OO,WN |
| Jun 2024 | 134 | 32 | 1 | 0 | AS,NK,OO,WN |
| May 2024 | 99 | 13 | 0 | 0 | AS,OO,WN |
| Apr 2024 | 81 | 7 | 0 | 0 | AS,OO,WN |
| Mar 2024 | 78 | 12 | 2 | 1 | AS,OO,WN |
| Feb 2024 | 47 | 3 | 1 | 0 | AS,OO,WN |
| Jan 2024 | 79 | 12 | 12 | 0 | AS,WN,OO |
BUR–PDX seasonal on-time pattern
Best: September (91.6%) · weakest: December (82.2%)
Strongest calendar month
September
91.6% on-time · ~63 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
July
~76 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
December
82.2% on-time · ~67 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
1.8%
35 of 1,992 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
2 of 1,992 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 profilePDX - Portland
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Portland, OR.
PDX on-time profileCompare the two airports
See BUR and PDX side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare BUR vs PDXOrigin-hub reliability standing
Among BUR's stronger departures
BUR → PDX posts a 87.3% 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 #560 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).
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What the Data Says About BUR to PDX
Burbank to Portland (BUR to PDX) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 87.3% on-time rate across 4,528 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 66.6 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 817 miles and is served by 14 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 35 of 1,992 flights were cancelled (1.8%) and 2 diverted (0.1%).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2025 posted the strongest performance at 94% on-time, while Jun 2024 came in at just 76% - a 18-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, BUR–PDX peaks in September at 91.6% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~76 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 82.2%, a 9.4-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.
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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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Using BUR–PDX data
BUR–PDX runs 8.3 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 PDX airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. BUR airport
- If your dates flex, September (91.6% on-time) beats December (82.2%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 87.3% 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.
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