Route · DAL → BUR · 2020–2025 BTS data
Dallas to Burbank
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), DAL to BUR (Dallas to Burbank) ranks #4066 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 73.6%
- On-time
- -5.4 pts
- vs US avg
- 63 min
- Delay when late
- 1,616
- Flights
- #4066 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
0.9%
Best Month
Jun 2024 73%
Worst Month
Jul 2024 61%
Distance
1,243 mi
Carriers
1
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 46 | 11 | 0 | 1 | WN |
| Nov 2025 | 48 | 16 | 1 | 1 | WN |
| Oct 2025 | 31 | 10 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Sep 2025 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Aug 2025 | 33 | 9 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Jul 2025 | 53 | 16 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Jun 2025 | 48 | 22 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| May 2025 | 31 | 6 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Apr 2025 | 31 | 7 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Mar 2025 | 35 | 7 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jan 2025 | 34 | 6 | 2 | 0 | WN |
| Dec 2024 | 45 | 11 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Nov 2024 | 46 | 9 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2024 | 43 | 3 | 0 | 2 | WN |
| Sep 2024 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Aug 2024 | 34 | 1 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jul 2024 | 57 | 22 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jun 2024 | 52 | 14 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| May 2024 | 31 | 13 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Apr 2024 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Mar 2024 | 31 | 9 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jan 2024 | 31 | 12 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Dec 2023 | 31 | 10 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Nov 2023 | 30 | 7 | 0 | 0 | WN |
DAL–BUR seasonal on-time pattern
Best: April (83.5%) · weakest: June (63.8%)
Strongest calendar month
April
83.5% on-time · ~30 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
June
~43 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
June
63.8% on-time · ~43 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
0.9%
8 of 911 flights
Diversion Rate
0.4%
4 of 911 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
DAL - Dallas
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Dallas, TX.
DAL on-time profileBUR - Burbank
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Burbank, CA.
BUR on-time profileCompare the two airports
See DAL and BUR side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare DAL vs BUROrigin-hub reliability standing
Softer reliability from DAL
Among 57 routes leaving DAL, only 10 (including this one) clear below 75% on-time, while 0 stay ≥85% and 47 sit mid-band. Travelers comparing DAL options should weigh this 73.6% print against those peers · fleet on-time rank #4633 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About DAL to BUR
On-time performance on the DAL to BUR pairing (Dallas to Burbank) trails a chunk of the network: 73.6% of 1,616 tracked flights arrived on schedule, with a 62.6-minute average delay on the ones that ran late. The route spans about 1,243 miles across 1 carrier. Cancellations over the trailing 24 months hit 0.9% (8 of 911 flights), with 0.4% diverted.
Monthly performance varies moderately here: Jun 2024 was the strongest month at 73% on-time versus Jul 2024 at 61%, a 12-point difference.
On the multi-year calendar, DAL–BUR peaks in April at 83.5% on-time while June carries the heaviest traffic (~43 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 63.8%, a 19.7-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 DAL–BUR data
DAL–BUR sits 5.4 pts below the national 79% average; check the seasonal chart and airport profiles before treating the headline as typical.
- Compare DAL and BUR airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. DAL airport
- If your dates flex, April (83.5% on-time) beats June (63.8%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 73.6% 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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