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Route · PDX → BUR · 2020–2025 BTS data

Portland to Burbank

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), PDX to BUR (Portland to Burbank) ranks #2655 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

84.4%
On-time
+5.4 pts
vs US avg
64 min
Delay when late
4,552
Flights
#2655 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.3%

Best Month

Apr 2025 95%

Worst Month

Mar 2024 73%

Distance

817 mi

Carriers

14

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 100 23 0 1 WN,AS,OO
Nov 2025 86 6 0 0 AS,WN
Oct 2025 78 13 0 0 AS
Sep 2025 81 11 0 0 AS
Aug 2025 89 18 2 0 AS
Jul 2025 92 14 2 0 AS
Jun 2025 79 19 0 0 AS
May 2025 62 7 1 0 AS
Apr 2025 57 3 2 0 AS
Mar 2025 57 9 1 0 AS
Feb 2025 53 6 1 0 AS
Jan 2025 68 13 1 0 AS,WN
Dec 2024 93 19 0 2 AS,WN
Nov 2024 102 18 1 0 WN,AS
Oct 2024 70 9 2 0 AS
Sep 2024 59 5 1 1 AS,NK
Aug 2024 111 18 1 0 AS,NK,WN,OO
Jul 2024 136 29 1 0 AS,NK,OO,WN
Jun 2024 134 30 1 0 AS,NK,OO,WN
May 2024 108 24 0 0 AS,OO,WN
Apr 2024 90 14 0 0 AS,OO,WN
Mar 2024 84 23 1 0 AS,OO,WN
Feb 2024 47 7 0 1 AS,OO,WN
Jan 2024 79 16 8 1 AS,WN,OO

PDX–BUR seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (89.4%) · weakest: December (75.0%)

70%75%80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 75%

Strongest calendar month

September

89.4% on-time · ~63 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

July

~76 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

December

75.0% on-time · ~67 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.3%

26 of 2,015 flights

Diversion Rate

0.3%

6 of 2,015 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

PDX - Portland

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Portland, OR.

PDX 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 PDX and BUR side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare PDX vs BUR

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among PDX departures

From PDX, this corridor sits with 17 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 44 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (26 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 1 below 75%). Destination: Burbank · fleet on-time rank #1441 of 4927.

What the Data Says About PDX to BUR

Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Portland to Burbank (PDX to BUR) running a 84.4% on-time rate over 4,552 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 63.5 minutes. The 817-mile corridor is served by 14 carriers, and over the last 24 months 1.3% of 2,015 flights were cancelled, 0.3% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Apr 2025 posted the strongest performance at 95% on-time, while Mar 2024 came in at just 73% - a 22-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, PDX–BUR peaks in September at 89.4% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~76 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 75.0%, a 14.4-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does PDX to BUR rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, PDX to BUR ranks #2655 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 PDX to BUR? ▼
Flights from Portland to Burbank have a 84.4% on-time rate based on 4,552 flights. The average delay is 63.5 minutes. The best recent month was Apr 2025 with 95% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for PDX to BUR? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.3% of flights on this route were cancelled (26 of 2,015 flights) and 0.3% were diverted.
How far is the flight from PDX to BUR? ▼
The flight distance from Portland (PDX) to Burbank (BUR) is approximately 817 miles. This route is served by 14 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from PDX to BUR? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Apr 2025 (95% on-time). The worst was Mar 2024 (73% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

PDX Airport

Portland
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 PDX–BUR data

PDX–BUR runs 5.4 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare PDX and BUR airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. PDX airport
  • If your dates flex, September (89.4% on-time) beats December (75.0%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 84.4% 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.

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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