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Route · OAK → BUR · 2020–2025 BTS data

Oakland to Burbank

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), OAK to BUR (Oakland to Burbank) ranks #410 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
54 min
Delay when late
18,412
Flights
#410 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.3%

Best Month

Jan 2025 93%

Worst Month

Nov 2025 77%

Distance

325 mi

Carriers

4

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 232 47 6 2 WN
Nov 2025 240 56 3 0 WN
Oct 2025 256 52 3 3 WN
Sep 2025 254 30 0 1 WN
Aug 2025 257 39 1 1 WN
Jul 2025 258 52 8 0 WN
Jun 2025 255 51 6 0 WN
May 2025 266 34 2 0 WN
Apr 2025 266 30 2 0 NK,WN
Mar 2025 279 27 6 0 WN,NK
Feb 2025 242 24 3 1 WN,NK
Jan 2025 263 19 6 1 WN,NK
Dec 2024 267 37 5 2 NK,WN
Nov 2024 290 35 3 0 NK,WN
Oct 2024 302 45 2 1 WN,NK
Sep 2024 296 49 3 1 WN,NK
Aug 2024 284 42 2 0 NK,WN
Jul 2024 279 42 4 0 NK,WN
Jun 2024 273 60 2 0 NK,OO,WN
May 2024 262 45 3 0 NK,WN
Apr 2024 250 25 3 0 NK,WN
Mar 2024 239 27 3 2 WN
Feb 2024 237 34 2 1 WN
Jan 2024 264 37 3 1 WN

OAK–BUR seasonal on-time pattern

Best: February (90.9%) · weakest: October (81.0%)

80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 81.5%

Strongest calendar month

February

90.9% on-time · ~244 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~272 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

October

81.0% on-time · ~270 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.3%

81 of 6,311 flights

Diversion Rate

0.3%

17 of 6,311 flights

Explore origin & destination

On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.

OAK - Oakland

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Oakland, CA.

OAK on-time profile

BUR - Burbank

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Burbank, CA.

BUR on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See OAK and BUR side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare OAK vs BUR

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among OAK's stronger departures

OAK → BUR posts a 85.2% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 10 of 31 BTS-tracked routes leaving Oakland. The same hub also shows 21 mid-band and 0 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #1159 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About OAK to BUR

Oakland to Burbank (OAK to BUR) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 85.2% on-time rate across 18,412 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 54.0 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 325 miles and is served by 4 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 81 of 6,311 flights were cancelled (1.3%) and 17 diverted (0.3%).

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 77% - a 16-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, OAK–BUR peaks in February at 90.9% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~272 flights per month) ; the softest month is October at 81.0%, a 9.9-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does OAK to BUR rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, OAK to BUR ranks #410 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 OAK to BUR? ▼
Flights from Oakland to Burbank have a 85.2% on-time rate based on 18,412 flights. The average delay is 54.0 minutes. The best recent month was Jan 2025 with 93% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for OAK to BUR? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.3% of flights on this route were cancelled (81 of 6,311 flights) and 0.3% were diverted.
How far is the flight from OAK to BUR? ▼
The flight distance from Oakland (OAK) to Burbank (BUR) is approximately 325 miles. This route is served by 4 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from OAK to BUR? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Jan 2025 (93% on-time). The worst was Nov 2025 (77% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

OAK Airport

Oakland
BUR Airport

Burbank
Data source

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

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Using OAK–BUR data

OAK–BUR 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 OAK and BUR airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. OAK airport
  • If your dates flex, February (90.9% on-time) beats October (81.0%) 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.

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

Every figure on PlainFlights is rendered directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page aggregates this specific route's on-time performance and monthly trend, live from the dataset. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.