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Route · SLC → BUR · 2020–2025 BTS data

Salt Lake City to Burbank

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), SLC to BUR (Salt Lake City to Burbank) ranks #1410 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

87.8%
On-time
+8.8 pts
vs US avg
61 min
Delay when late
8,558
Flights
#1410 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.2%

Best Month

Nov 2024 93%

Worst Month

Jul 2025 75%

Distance

574 mi

Carriers

9

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 137 22 0 3 DL,WN,OO
Nov 2025 129 20 5 2 OO,DL,WN
Oct 2025 138 27 0 1 DL,OO,WN
Sep 2025 130 14 0 0 WN,OO,DL
Aug 2025 140 23 0 0 OO,WN,DL
Jul 2025 134 34 0 0 DL,OO,WN
Jun 2025 135 27 1 0 DL,OO,WN
May 2025 136 24 0 0 DL,OO,WN
Apr 2025 110 14 0 0 DL,OO,WN
Mar 2025 116 17 1 0 OO,WN,DL
Feb 2025 101 8 0 1 OO,WN,DL
Jan 2025 101 13 0 2 OO,WN,DL
Dec 2024 109 11 0 1 DL,OO,WN
Nov 2024 111 8 0 0 OO,WN,DL
Oct 2024 113 12 0 1 OO,DL,WN
Sep 2024 111 21 0 1 WN,OO,DL
Aug 2024 116 23 0 0 DL,WN,OO
Jul 2024 111 23 0 0 DL,OO,WN
Jun 2024 111 17 0 0 DL,OO,WN
May 2024 109 21 0 0 DL,OO,WN
Apr 2024 109 10 0 0 OO,WN
Mar 2024 118 22 0 1 OO,WN
Feb 2024 108 9 0 1 OO,WN
Jan 2024 122 22 0 1 WN,OO

SLC–BUR seasonal on-time pattern

Best: February (90.3%) · weakest: June (84.9%)

84%86%88%90%92% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 85.2%

Strongest calendar month

February

90.3% on-time · ~112 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

August

~144 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

84.9% on-time · ~132 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.2%

7 of 2,855 flights

Diversion Rate

0.5%

15 of 2,855 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

SLC - Salt Lake City

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Salt Lake City, UT.

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

Compare SLC vs BUR

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among SLC's stronger departures

SLC → BUR posts a 87.8% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 54 of 85 BTS-tracked routes leaving Salt Lake City. The same hub also shows 31 mid-band and 0 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #466 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About SLC to BUR

Salt Lake City to Burbank (SLC to BUR) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 87.8% on-time rate across 8,558 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 61.4 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 574 miles and is served by 9 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 7 of 2,855 flights were cancelled (0.2%) and 15 diverted (0.5%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2024 posted the strongest performance at 93% on-time, while Jul 2025 came in at just 75% - a 18-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, SLC–BUR peaks in February at 90.3% on-time while August carries the heaviest traffic (~144 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 84.9%, a 5.4-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does SLC to BUR rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, SLC to BUR ranks #1410 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 SLC to BUR? ▼
Flights from Salt Lake City to Burbank have a 87.8% on-time rate based on 8,558 flights. The average delay is 61.4 minutes. The best recent month was Nov 2024 with 93% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for SLC to BUR? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.2% of flights on this route were cancelled (7 of 2,855 flights) and 0.5% were diverted.
How far is the flight from SLC to BUR? ▼
The flight distance from Salt Lake City (SLC) to Burbank (BUR) is approximately 574 miles. This route is served by 9 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from SLC to BUR? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Nov 2024 (93% on-time). The worst was Jul 2025 (75% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

SLC Airport

Salt Lake City
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 SLC–BUR data

SLC–BUR runs 8.8 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare SLC and BUR airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. SLC airport
  • If your dates flex, February (90.3% on-time) beats June (84.9%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 87.8% 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

Every figure on PlainFlights is rendered directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page aggregates this specific route's on-time performance and monthly trend, live from the dataset. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.