Route · SJC → BUR · 2020–2025 BTS data
San Jose to Burbank
The SJC–BUR corridor (San Jose, CA → Burbank, CA) runs ahead of the national average, served by 7 carriers across roughly 296 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 86.2%
- On-time
- +7.2 pts
- vs US avg
- 57 min
- Delay when late
- 15,271
- Flights
Cancelled
1.3%
Best Month
Feb 2024 94%
Worst Month
Jun 2025 77%
Distance
296 mi
Carriers
7
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 184 | 27 | 5 | 1 | WN,OO |
| Nov 2025 | 199 | 37 | 2 | 1 | OO,WN |
| Oct 2025 | 211 | 38 | 2 | 2 | WN |
| Sep 2025 | 202 | 26 | 1 | 1 | WN |
| Aug 2025 | 205 | 34 | 2 | 0 | WN |
| Jul 2025 | 205 | 42 | 2 | 0 | OO,WN |
| Jun 2025 | 202 | 47 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| May 2025 | 201 | 28 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Apr 2025 | 199 | 27 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Mar 2025 | 205 | 23 | 5 | 1 | OO,WN,NK |
| Feb 2025 | 191 | 18 | 3 | 0 | WN,NK |
| Jan 2025 | 203 | 20 | 2 | 2 | WN,NK |
| Dec 2024 | 215 | 36 | 3 | 1 | NK,OO,WN |
| Nov 2024 | 236 | 22 | 2 | 0 | OO,NK,WN |
| Oct 2024 | 250 | 54 | 1 | 1 | OO,WN,NK |
| Sep 2024 | 242 | 52 | 4 | 0 | WN,NK |
| Aug 2024 | 202 | 33 | 7 | 0 | WN |
| Jul 2024 | 192 | 28 | 6 | 0 | WN |
| Jun 2024 | 190 | 30 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| May 2024 | 170 | 20 | 0 | 0 | OO,WN |
| Apr 2024 | 173 | 16 | 1 | 0 | OO,WN |
| Mar 2024 | 190 | 17 | 6 | 0 | OO,WN |
| Feb 2024 | 189 | 12 | 2 | 1 | OO,WN |
| Jan 2024 | 202 | 25 | 3 | 0 | WN |
Cancellation Rate
1.3%
62 of 4,858 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
11 of 4,858 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
SJC - San Jose
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for San Jose, CA.
Origin airport →BUR - Burbank
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Burbank, CA.
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What the Data Says About SJC to BUR
San Jose to Burbank (SJC to BUR) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 86.2% on-time rate across 15,271 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 57.0 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 296 miles and is served by 7 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 62 of 4,858 flights were cancelled (1.3%) and 11 diverted (0.2%).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2024 posted the strongest performance at 94% on-time, while Jun 2025 came in at just 77% - a 17-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
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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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