Best Time to Fly BUR to STS: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
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Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 84.3% of Burbank (BUR) to Santa Rosa (STS) flights arrived on time (671 scheduled flights). That is 6.7 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Among 2 airlines, SkyWest Airlines led with 88.1% on time and Southwest Airlines was last with 62.5%.
Over 24 months, Wednesday was the most reliable day (89% on time) and December the worst month (70%).
The cancellation rate was 2.2% (US average 1.8%).
BUR to STS 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlines | 88.1% | 60 min | 2.6% | 574 |
| Southwest Airlines | 62.5% | 50 min | 0.0% | 97 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly BUR to STS
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 968 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am–8am | 94.6% | 0.0% | 56 |
| 8am–9am | 83.7% | 0.7% | 140 |
| 9am–10am | 89.0% | 0.0% | 73 |
| 10am–11am | 84.1% | 0.6% | 177 |
| 11am–12pm | 66.7% | 0.0% | 31 |
| 12pm–1pm | 77.8% | 0.0% | 73 |
| 1pm–2pm | Limited data | 26 | |
| 2pm–3pm | 77.4% | 0.0% | 155 |
| 3pm–4pm | 83.9% | 0.0% | 93 |
| 4pm–5pm | 80.0% | 0.0% | 40 |
| 5pm–6pm | 89.7% | 1.7% | 59 |
| 7pm–8pm | Limited data | 25 | |
| 9pm–10pm | Limited data | 20 | |
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 STS
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) | Limited data | 19 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 78.0% | -4.5 pts | 6.7% | 45 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 80.8% | -1.8 pts | 0.0% | 187 |
| All other days | 82.5% | — | 1.7% | 717 |
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).