BUR delays today: Hollywood Burbank Airport has an on-time departure rate of about 82%. The FAA airport status for BUR typically shows an average delay of 62 minutes when departures are delayed. The most common reason for departure delays here is the incoming plane arriving late. Roughly 1.2% of flights are cancelled. The typical taxi-out time from gate to takeoff is about 16 minutes. The current TSA wait is about 18-24 minutes. The fastest time through security is 4 AM (about 5 min). The busiest period is 7 AM (27-33 minutes).
Source: BTS, FAA. Updated July 2026.Heads up at BUR. TSA is running ~21 min.
Give yourself extra time. 82% on-time rate, TSA is about 18-24 minutes.
Updated 1:25 PM UTCBUR Burbank Delays & Airport Status
Hollywood Burbank Airport
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Full breakdown →82% on timeAvg delay 62 min
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Full details →~21 minBest: 4 AM (about 5 min)
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Departures here are on time most of the time. About 82% of flights leave within 15 minutes of schedule.
The most common reason for departure delays here is the incoming plane arriving late.
Planes usually taxi out in a reasonable time. The typical wait from gate to takeoff is about 16 minutes.
Among major airlines, F9 has the most complaints (23.2/100k) while WN has the fewest (1.5/100k).
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Airlines at BUR
On-time departure rate from DOT data
Alaska Airlines85%
SkyWest Airlines83%
Southwest Airlines82%
Spirit Airlines82%
United Airlines80%
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