Best Time to Fly BUR to PHX: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Bob Hope → Phoenix Sky Harbor International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 83.2% of Burbank (BUR) to Phoenix (PHX) flights arrived on time (3,119 scheduled flights). That is 5.5 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the most punctual of the 4 airlines on the route at 84.9%, while American Airlines trailed at 75.6%.
January has been the best month (91% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (80%).
1.0% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
BUR to PHX on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 84.9% | 59 min | 1.1% | 2,160 |
| Envoy Air | 81.2% | 60 min | 0.5% | 384 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 78.2% | 156 min | 1.1% | 534 |
| American Airlines | 75.6% | 53 min | 0.0% | 41 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly BUR to PHX
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 6,350 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am–8am | 94.3% | 0.2% | 563 |
| 8am–9am | 94.3% | 2.1% | 338 |
| 9am–10am | 88.9% | 1.3% | 711 |
| 10am–11am | 89.6% | 0.8% | 522 |
| 11am–12pm | 91.4% | 1.6% | 318 |
| 12pm–1pm | 82.3% | 2.6% | 227 |
| 1pm–2pm | 80.1% | 1.7% | 358 |
| 2pm–3pm | 79.5% | 1.0% | 312 |
| 3pm–4pm | 88.7% | 0.7% | 295 |
| 4pm–5pm | 80.9% | 1.0% | 834 |
| 5pm–6pm | 82.1% | 0.8% | 355 |
| 6pm–7pm | 80.0% | 0.7% | 420 |
| 7pm–8pm | 79.2% | 0.5% | 658 |
| 8pm–9pm | 78.6% | 0.2% | 436 |
| 9pm–10pm | Limited data | 3 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on BUR to PHX
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | 80.2% | -4.9 pts | 0.8% | 132 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 79.1% | -6.0 pts | 1.1% | 285 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 86.5% | +1.5 pts | 1.2% | 1,037 |
| All other days | 85.0% | — | 0.9% | 4,896 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).