Best Time to Fly SMF to BUR: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Sacramento International → Bob Hope
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 85.4% of Sacramento (SMF) to Burbank (BUR) flights arrived on time (2,606 scheduled flights). That is 7.8 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
July has been the best month (89% on time) and Friday the weakest day of the week (79%).
1.8% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
SMF 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 | 85.4% | 52 min | 1.8% | 2,606 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly SMF to BUR
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 5,444 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | 95.2% | 2.2% | 539 |
| 7am–8am | 95.7% | 1.3% | 379 |
| 8am–9am | 91.8% | 2.5% | 361 |
| 9am–10am | 95.1% | 1.1% | 351 |
| 10am–11am | 93.1% | 4.9% | 305 |
| 11am–12pm | 88.3% | 2.3% | 351 |
| 12pm–1pm | 86.0% | 2.0% | 349 |
| 1pm–2pm | 83.9% | 1.1% | 382 |
| 2pm–3pm | 79.5% | 1.8% | 274 |
| 3pm–4pm | 83.7% | 2.2% | 320 |
| 4pm–5pm | 76.2% | 1.4% | 354 |
| 5pm–6pm | 82.1% | 0.3% | 304 |
| 6pm–7pm | 70.2% | 0.4% | 483 |
| 7pm–8pm | 77.2% | 0.3% | 304 |
| 8pm–9pm | 72.9% | 0.3% | 388 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on SMF 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) | 73.7% | -11.4 pts | 2.0% | 98 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 63.5% | -21.5 pts | 3.0% | 200 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 88.9% | +3.8 pts | 1.9% | 899 |
| All other days | 85.1% | — | 1.4% | 4,247 |
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).