Route · BUR → SMF · 2020–2025 BTS data
Burbank to Sacramento
The BUR–SMF corridor (Burbank, CA → Sacramento, CA) runs ahead of the national average, served by 3 carriers across roughly 358 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 86.7%
- On-time
- +7.7 pts
- vs US avg
- 55 min
- Delay when late
- 15,739
- Flights
Cancelled
1.5%
Best Month
Feb 2025 93%
Worst Month
Oct 2025 79%
Distance
358 mi
Carriers
3
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 228 | 32 | 9 | 0 | WN |
| Nov 2025 | 235 | 41 | 4 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2025 | 242 | 52 | 6 | 0 | WN |
| Sep 2025 | 228 | 24 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Aug 2025 | 231 | 28 | 4 | 0 | WN |
| Jul 2025 | 239 | 26 | 6 | 0 | WN |
| Jun 2025 | 238 | 29 | 3 | 0 | WN |
| May 2025 | 251 | 40 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Apr 2025 | 245 | 25 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Mar 2025 | 240 | 28 | 6 | 1 | WN |
| Feb 2025 | 190 | 13 | 2 | 0 | WN |
| Jan 2025 | 194 | 21 | 5 | 0 | WN |
| Dec 2024 | 216 | 34 | 2 | 0 | WN |
| Nov 2024 | 234 | 26 | 1 | 0 | NK,WN |
| Oct 2024 | 287 | 49 | 3 | 0 | WN,NK |
| Sep 2024 | 271 | 41 | 5 | 0 | WN,NK |
| Aug 2024 | 227 | 31 | 3 | 0 | WN |
| Jul 2024 | 230 | 26 | 4 | 0 | WN |
| Jun 2024 | 226 | 31 | 5 | 0 | WN |
| May 2024 | 220 | 39 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Apr 2024 | 218 | 31 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Mar 2024 | 224 | 25 | 2 | 0 | WN |
| Feb 2024 | 190 | 23 | 4 | 0 | WN |
| Jan 2024 | 216 | 27 | 3 | 0 | WN |
Cancellation Rate
1.5%
82 of 5,520 flights
Diversion Rate
0.0%
1 of 5,520 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
BUR - Burbank
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Burbank, CA.
Origin airport →SMF - Sacramento
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Sacramento, CA.
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What the Data Says About BUR to SMF
Burbank to Sacramento (BUR to SMF) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 86.7% on-time rate across 15,739 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 54.6 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 358 miles and is served by 3 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 82 of 5,520 flights were cancelled (1.5%) and 1 diverted (0.0%).
Monthly performance varies moderately here: Feb 2025 was the strongest month at 93% on-time versus Oct 2025 at 79%, a 15-point difference.
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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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