Route · BUR → PHX · 2020–2025 BTS data
Burbank to Phoenix
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), BUR to PHX (Burbank to Phoenix) ranks #409 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 85.2%
- On-time
- +6.2 pts
- vs US avg
- 72 min
- Delay when late
- 18,423
- Flights
- #409 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
1.0%
Best Month
Jan 2025 93%
Worst Month
Nov 2025 72%
Distance
369 mi
Carriers
37
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 267 | 46 | 5 | 0 | WN,MQ,OO |
| Nov 2025 | 258 | 73 | 10 | 0 | OO,MQ,AA,WN |
| Oct 2025 | 273 | 67 | 1 | 0 | AA,OO,WN,MQ |
| Sep 2025 | 237 | 30 | 5 | 1 | MQ,WN,OO |
| Aug 2025 | 248 | 29 | 1 | 2 | AA,OO,WN,MQ |
| Jul 2025 | 255 | 28 | 5 | 0 | AA,OO,WN |
| Jun 2025 | 259 | 33 | 4 | 0 | AA,OO,WN |
| May 2025 | 277 | 41 | 2 | 0 | OO,WN |
| Apr 2025 | 277 | 29 | 2 | 0 | OO,WN |
| Mar 2025 | 309 | 54 | 3 | 0 | OO,WN,F9 |
| Feb 2025 | 245 | 25 | 3 | 0 | OO,WN,F9 |
| Jan 2025 | 260 | 17 | 4 | 0 | AA,OO,WN,F9,MQ |
| Dec 2024 | 296 | 49 | 2 | 0 | AA,F9,MQ,OO,WN |
| Nov 2024 | 273 | 34 | 2 | 0 | OO,MQ,WN,F9,AA |
| Oct 2024 | 282 | 46 | 0 | 0 | MQ,OO,WN,AA |
| Sep 2024 | 243 | 37 | 1 | 1 | WN,OO,AA |
| Aug 2024 | 255 | 36 | 2 | 0 | AA,WN,OO |
| Jul 2024 | 268 | 38 | 6 | 0 | AA,OO,WN |
| Jun 2024 | 265 | 42 | 1 | 0 | AA,OO,WN |
| May 2024 | 271 | 33 | 0 | 0 | AA,OO,WN |
| Apr 2024 | 261 | 21 | 1 | 0 | AA,OO,WN |
| Mar 2024 | 266 | 34 | 4 | 0 | AA,OO,WN |
| Feb 2024 | 235 | 32 | 1 | 0 | AA,OO,WN |
| Jan 2024 | 252 | 51 | 0 | 0 | AA,WN,OO |
BUR–PHX seasonal on-time pattern
Best: February (88.7%) · weakest: October (79.7%)
Strongest calendar month
February
88.7% on-time · ~235 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
March
~276 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
October
79.7% on-time · ~275 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
1.0%
65 of 6,332 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
4 of 6,332 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 profilePHX - Phoenix
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Phoenix, AZ.
PHX on-time profileCompare the two airports
See BUR and PHX side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare BUR vs PHXOrigin-hub reliability standing
Among BUR's stronger departures
BUR → PHX posts a 85.2% 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 #1144 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).
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What the Data Says About BUR to PHX
Burbank to Phoenix (BUR to PHX) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 85.2% on-time rate across 18,423 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 72.2 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 369 miles and is served by 37 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 65 of 6,332 flights were cancelled (1.0%) and 4 diverted (0.1%).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Jan 2025 posted the strongest performance at 93% on-time, while Nov 2025 came in at just 72% - a 22-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, BUR–PHX peaks in February at 88.7% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~276 flights per month) ; the softest month is October at 79.7%, a 9.0-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–PHX data
BUR–PHX runs 6.2 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 PHX airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. BUR airport
- If your dates flex, February (88.7% on-time) beats October (79.7%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 85.2% 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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