Best Time to Fly STS to BUR: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Charles M. Schulz - Sonoma County → Bob Hope
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
671 flights were scheduled from Santa Rosa (STS) to Burbank (BUR) in the last 12 months, and 81.6% of those that flew arrived on time, 3.9 points above the US average of 77.6%.
Among 2 airlines, SkyWest Airlines led with 81.8% on time and Southwest Airlines was last with 80.4%.
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (89% on time) and December the worst month (68%).
The cancellation rate was 2.5% (US average 1.8%).
STS 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlines | 81.8% | 54 min | 3.0% | 574 |
| Southwest Airlines | 80.4% | 58 min | 0.0% | 97 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly STS to BUR
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 | 87.0% | 6.4% | 233 |
| 8am–9am | Limited data | 21 | |
| 10am–11am | 89.2% | 0.0% | 74 |
| 11am–12pm | 95.2% | 0.0% | 42 |
| 1pm–2pm | Limited data | 18 | |
| 2pm–3pm | 68.8% | 0.6% | 158 |
| 3pm–4pm | 80.0% | 1.5% | 132 |
| 4pm–5pm | 70.5% | 0.0% | 190 |
| 5pm–6pm | 81.6% | 0.0% | 49 |
| 7pm–8pm | Limited data | 16 | |
| 8pm–9pm | 71.4% | 0.0% | 35 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on STS 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 | 19 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 70.0% | -9.2 pts | 11.1% | 45 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 80.7% | +1.5 pts | 0.5% | 187 |
| All other days | 79.2% | — | 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).