Best Time to Fly SJC to BUR: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International → Bob Hope
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 85.0% of San Jose (SJC) to Burbank (BUR) flights arrived on time (2,166 scheduled flights). That is 7.4 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (92% on time) and June the worst month (79%).
The cancellation rate was 1.2% (US average 1.8%).
SJC 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 | 85.1% | 50 min | 1.2% | 2,162 |
| SkyWest Airlines | Limited data | 4 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly SJC to BUR
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 4,717 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | 94.9% | 2.4% | 329 |
| 7am–8am | 95.5% | 2.4% | 296 |
| 8am–9am | 92.3% | 2.2% | 360 |
| 9am–10am | 92.2% | 1.3% | 457 |
| 10am–11am | 86.2% | 1.3% | 227 |
| 11am–12pm | 88.2% | 1.5% | 412 |
| 12pm–1pm | 84.6% | 2.1% | 192 |
| 1pm–2pm | 88.1% | 0.8% | 264 |
| 2pm–3pm | 78.8% | 1.8% | 327 |
| 3pm–4pm | 82.4% | 0.9% | 229 |
| 4pm–5pm | 88.2% | 0.4% | 275 |
| 5pm–6pm | 76.9% | 0.6% | 357 |
| 6pm–7pm | 78.5% | 0.0% | 359 |
| 7pm–8pm | 77.8% | 0.5% | 195 |
| 8pm–9pm | 65.6% | 0.2% | 438 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on SJC 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) | 88.8% | +3.3 pts | 0.0% | 98 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 76.1% | -9.4 pts | 2.7% | 187 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 81.1% | -4.4 pts | 1.1% | 782 |
| All other days | 85.5% | — | 1.2% | 3,650 |
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).