Phoenix to Burbank

What the Data Says About PHX to BUR

The Phoenix to Burbank corridor (PHX → BUR) covers roughly 369 miles and is served by 37 carriers, based on Bureau of Transportation Statistics reporting. Across 18,329 flights in the dataset, this route posts a 82.6% on-time rate with an average delay of 64.9 minutes when flights run late. Over the most recent 24 months of BTS data, 6,322 flights were recorded on this pairing — 43 cancelled (0.7%) and 34 diverted (0.5%). Those baseline metrics tell you what to expect before you book.

Having 37 carriers on the route matters: more carriers generally means more daily schedule options, competitive pricing, and redundancy when flights are cancelled. With 18,329 total flights analyzed, the 82.6% on-time figure is statistically meaningful rather than a small-sample fluke. The 64.9-minute average delay applies only to flights that actually ran late, so it is not the average wait across all departures — the majority of flights on this route depart on time under the BTS definition of a delay (15+ minutes past schedule).

Looking at recent months, Jan 2025 posted the best performance on this corridor at 88% on-time, while Oct 2025 came in at 71% on-time — a 16-point gap between best and worst recent month. For travelers evaluating the PHX to BUR route, the combination of a 82.6% on-time rate, 64.9-minute average delay, 0.7% recent cancellation rate, and 37 available carriers is the concrete summary of what BTS data shows about reliability on this pairing.