BUR Delays Right Now
Live flight delay status at Hollywood Burbank Airport (Burbank)
Live FAA status
Source: FAA National Airspace System Status (nasstatus.faa.gov). Updates every ~2 minutes.
On-time rate
82%
of departures
Avg delay
60 min
when late
Cancel rate
1.3%
of flights
Why flights get delayed at BUR
The most common reason for departure delays here is the incoming plane arriving late. 82% of departures are on time. When there is a delay, it's typically around 60 minutes — a noticeable wait. About 1.3% of flights get cancelled.
Planes usually taxi out in a reasonable time. The typical wait from gate to takeoff is about 16 minutes.
Worst airlines for delays at BUR
Ranked by lowest historical on-time rate. Based on airlines with 500+ flights in our dataset.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| JetBlue Airways | 59% | 89 min |
| Frontier Airlines | 78% | 78 min |
| United Airlines | 78% | 69 min |
| American Airlines | 79% | 96 min |
| Delta Air Lines | 80% | 102 min |
Most reliable airlines at BUR
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| MQ | 85% | 71 min |
| Alaska Airlines | 84% | 55 min |
| SkyWest Airlines | 83% | 63 min |
| Southwest Airlines | 82% | 52 min |
| Spirit Airlines | 81% | 65 min |
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