San Jose to Burbank

What the Data Says About SJC to BUR

The San Jose to Burbank corridor (SJC → BUR) covers roughly 296 miles and is served by 7 carriers, based on Bureau of Transportation Statistics reporting. Across 15,271 flights in the dataset, this route posts a 86.2% on-time rate with an average delay of 57.0 minutes when flights run late. Over the most recent 24 months of BTS data, 4,858 flights were recorded on this pairing — 62 cancelled (1.3%) and 11 diverted (0.2%). Those baseline metrics tell you what to expect before you book.

Having 7 carriers on the route matters: more carriers generally means more daily schedule options, competitive pricing, and redundancy when flights are cancelled. With 15,271 total flights analyzed, the 86.2% on-time figure is statistically meaningful rather than a small-sample fluke. The 57.0-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, Feb 2024 posted the best performance on this corridor at 94% on-time, while Jun 2025 came in at 77% on-time — a 17-point gap between best and worst recent month. For travelers evaluating the SJC to BUR route, the combination of a 86.2% on-time rate, 57.0-minute average delay, 1.3% recent cancellation rate, and 7 available carriers is the concrete summary of what BTS data shows about reliability on this pairing.