Best Time to Fly PDX to BUR: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Portland International → Bob Hope
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 86.2% of Portland (PDX) to Burbank (BUR) flights arrived on time (995 scheduled flights). That is 8.6 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Alaska Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Saturday was the most reliable day (90% on time) and December the worst month (78%).
The cancellation rate was 0.9% (US average 1.8%).
PDX 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Airlines | 86.7% | 54 min | 0.9% | 976 |
| Southwest Airlines | Limited data | 5 | ||
| SkyWest Airlines | Limited data | 14 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly PDX to BUR
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,898 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am–8am | 89.9% | 1.8% | 113 |
| 8am–9am | 92.2% | 1.9% | 208 |
| 9am–10am | 93.9% | 0.0% | 33 |
| 10am–11am | 81.5% | 1.2% | 344 |
| 11am–12pm | 93.2% | 0.0% | 44 |
| 12pm–1pm | Limited data | 15 | |
| 1pm–2pm | 72.7% | 0.0% | 33 |
| 2pm–3pm | 86.0% | 1.3% | 312 |
| 3pm–4pm | Limited data | 27 | |
| 4pm–5pm | 65.0% | 0.0% | 41 |
| 5pm–6pm | 85.1% | 0.0% | 296 |
| 6pm–7pm | 89.6% | 1.3% | 78 |
| 7pm–8pm | 83.6% | 2.0% | 354 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on PDX 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) | 83.7% | -3.2 pts | 0.0% | 43 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 68.6% | -18.3 pts | 0.0% | 107 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 84.2% | -2.6 pts | 1.3% | 387 |
| All other days | 86.9% | — | 1.2% | 1,361 |
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).