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Route · HOU → BUR · 2020–2025 BTS data

Houston to Burbank

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), HOU to BUR (Houston to Burbank) ranks #4767 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

79.8%
On-time
+0.8 pts
vs US avg
66 min
Delay when late
648
Flights
#4767 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.2%

Best Month

N/A

Worst Month

N/A

Distance

1,389 mi

Carriers

1

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 33 9 0 0 WN
Nov 2025 30 7 0 0 WN
Jul 2025 31 5 0 0 WN
Jun 2025 30 10 0 0 WN
May 2025 31 5 0 1 WN
Apr 2025 30 6 0 0 WN
Dec 2024 45 10 0 1 WN
Nov 2024 46 6 0 0 WN
Oct 2024 31 6 1 0 WN
Aug 2024 31 3 0 1 WN
Jul 2024 32 9 1 0 WN
Jun 2024 31 6 0 0 WN
May 2024 31 16 0 0 WN
Dec 2021 31 9 1 1 WN
Nov 2021 30 1 0 0 WN
Oct 2021 31 9 3 0 WN
Sep 2021 30 3 2 0 WN
Aug 2021 31 5 0 0 WN
Jul 2021 31 4 0 0 WN
Jan 2020 32 2 0 0 WN

HOU–BUR seasonal on-time pattern

Best: January (93.8%) · weakest: May (66.1%)

60%70%80%90%100% JanAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 74.3%

Strongest calendar month

January

93.8% on-time · ~32 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

December

~36 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

May

66.1% on-time · ~31 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.2%

8 of 648 flights

Diversion Rate

0.6%

4 of 648 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among HOU departures

From HOU, this corridor sits with 43 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 50 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (1 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 6 below 75%). Destination: Burbank · fleet on-time rank #3222 of 4927.

What the Data Says About HOU to BUR

648 tracked flights put the HOU to BUR pairing (Houston to Burbank) at a 79.8% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 65.9 minutes on average. Across the 1,389-mile route and its 1 carrier, the trailing 24 months show 1.2% cancelled and 0.6% diverted (648 flights sampled).

Monthly performance data for this route did not show a clear best/worst split in the sample window; review the monthly table above for period-by-period detail.

On the multi-year calendar, HOU–BUR peaks in January at 93.8% on-time while December carries the heaviest traffic (~36 flights per month) ; the softest month is May at 66.1%, a 27.7-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does HOU to BUR rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, HOU to BUR ranks #4767 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1). That ordinal matches our busiest-routes listing (total_flights DESC). See /methodology#corpus-placement for the exact sort basis.
How often are flights delayed from HOU to BUR?
Flights from Houston to Burbank have a 79.8% on-time rate based on 648 flights. The average delay is 65.9 minutes.
What is the cancellation rate for HOU to BUR?
Over the last 24 months, 1.2% of flights on this route were cancelled (8 of 648 flights) and 0.6% were diverted.
How far is the flight from HOU to BUR?
The flight distance from Houston (HOU) to Burbank (BUR) is approximately 1,389 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.

Airports on this route

Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Using HOU–BUR data

HOU–BUR is mid-pack at 79.8% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare HOU and BUR airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. HOU airport
  • If your dates flex, January (93.8% on-time) beats May (66.1%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 79.8% 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.

Data sourced from U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFlights

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