Route · BUR → SJC · 2020–2025 BTS data
Burbank to San Jose
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), BUR to SJC (Burbank to San Jose) ranks #608 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 87.4%
- On-time
- +8.4 pts
- vs US avg
- 56 min
- Delay when late
- 15,111
- Flights
- #608 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
1.4%
Best Month
Feb 2025 93%
Worst Month
Jun 2024 79%
Distance
296 mi
Carriers
3
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 183 | 30 | 2 | 1 | WN |
| Nov 2025 | 197 | 22 | 3 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2025 | 211 | 40 | 3 | 1 | WN |
| Sep 2025 | 202 | 16 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Aug 2025 | 204 | 24 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Jul 2025 | 203 | 28 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Jun 2025 | 201 | 28 | 3 | 0 | WN |
| May 2025 | 201 | 21 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Apr 2025 | 199 | 21 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Mar 2025 | 204 | 23 | 7 | 0 | WN,NK |
| Feb 2025 | 191 | 14 | 4 | 1 | WN,NK |
| Jan 2025 | 202 | 18 | 5 | 0 | WN,NK |
| Dec 2024 | 212 | 42 | 3 | 1 | NK,WN |
| Nov 2024 | 235 | 18 | 2 | 0 | NK,WN |
| Oct 2024 | 249 | 46 | 1 | 0 | WN,NK |
| Sep 2024 | 242 | 39 | 5 | 0 | WN,NK |
| Aug 2024 | 202 | 17 | 7 | 0 | WN |
| Jul 2024 | 192 | 36 | 7 | 0 | WN |
| Jun 2024 | 190 | 40 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| May 2024 | 169 | 25 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Apr 2024 | 166 | 21 | 2 | 0 | WN |
| Mar 2024 | 172 | 24 | 2 | 0 | WN |
| Feb 2024 | 179 | 21 | 3 | 0 | WN |
| Jan 2024 | 194 | 23 | 5 | 0 | WN |
BUR–SJC seasonal on-time pattern
Best: February (91.8%) · weakest: December (82.0%)
Strongest calendar month
February
91.8% on-time · ~202 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
March
~224 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
December
82.0% on-time · ~202 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
1.4%
68 of 4,800 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
4 of 4,800 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 profileSJC - San Jose
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for San Jose, CA.
SJC on-time profileCompare the two airports
See BUR and SJC side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare BUR vs SJCOrigin-hub reliability standing
Among BUR's stronger departures
BUR → SJC posts a 87.4% 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 #529 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).
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What the Data Says About BUR to SJC
Burbank to San Jose (BUR to SJC) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 87.4% on-time rate across 15,111 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 56.2 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 296 miles and is served by 3 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 68 of 4,800 flights were cancelled (1.4%) and 4 diverted (0.1%).
Monthly performance varies moderately here: Feb 2025 was the strongest month at 93% on-time versus Jun 2024 at 79%, a 14-point difference.
On the multi-year calendar, BUR–SJC peaks in February at 91.8% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~224 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 82.0%, a 9.8-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–SJC data
BUR–SJC runs 8.4 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 SJC airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. BUR airport
- If your dates flex, February (91.8% on-time) beats December (82.0%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 87.4% 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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