Route · SJC → BUR · 2020–2025 BTS data
San Jose to Burbank
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), SJC to BUR (San Jose to Burbank) ranks #597 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 86.2%
- On-time
- +7.2 pts
- vs US avg
- 57 min
- Delay when late
- 15,271
- Flights
- #597 of 4927
- Corpus placement
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 |
SJC–BUR seasonal on-time pattern
Best: February (92.8%) · weakest: June (82.0%)
Strongest calendar month
February
92.8% on-time · ~207 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
March
~229 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
June
82.0% on-time · ~204 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
1.3%
62 of 4,858 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
11 of 4,858 flights
Explore origin & destination
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.
SJC on-time profileBUR - Burbank
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Burbank, CA.
BUR on-time profileCompare the two airports
See SJC and BUR side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare SJC vs BUROrigin-hub reliability standing
Among SJC's stronger departures
SJC → BUR posts a 86.2% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 21 of 31 BTS-tracked routes leaving San Jose. The same hub also shows 9 mid-band and 1 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #859 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).
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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.
On the multi-year calendar, SJC–BUR peaks in February at 92.8% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~229 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 82.0%, a 10.8-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.
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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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Using SJC–BUR data
SJC–BUR runs 7.2 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.
- Compare SJC and BUR airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. SJC airport
- If your dates flex, February (92.8% on-time) beats June (82.0%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 86.2% 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.
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