Best Time to Fly MDW to BUR: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Chicago Midway International → Bob Hope
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
322 flights were scheduled from Chicago (MDW) to Burbank (BUR) in the last 12 months, and 80.3% of those that flew arrived on time, 2.7 points above the US average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
October has been the best month (82% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (62%).
0.6% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
MDW to BUR 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 | 80.3% | 52 min | 0.6% | 322 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly MDW to BUR
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 673 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am–8am | Limited data | 14 | |
| 8am–9am | 84.4% | 0.7% | 142 |
| 9am–10am | 81.2% | 0.6% | 171 |
| 10am–11am | 79.2% | 0.0% | 101 |
| 11am–12pm | 77.3% | 0.0% | 75 |
| 12pm–1pm | Limited data | 7 | |
| 1pm–2pm | 67.6% | 2.6% | 38 |
| 2pm–3pm | 65.6% | 0.0% | 32 |
| 3pm–4pm | 86.7% | 0.0% | 30 |
| 4pm–5pm | 71.4% | 0.0% | 35 |
| 5pm–6pm | Limited data | 7 | |
| 6pm–7pm | Limited data | 5 | |
| 7pm–8pm | Limited data | 16 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on MDW to BUR
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 | 12 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 70.0% | -9.3 pts | 0.0% | 30 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 77.6% | -1.7 pts | 1.6% | 127 |
| All other days | 79.3% | — | 0.2% | 504 |
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).