BUR to ATL flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope Airport to Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport · 1,941 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at BUR or ATL right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Burbank (BUR) to Atlanta (ATL) arrived on time 76% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 4.4% were cancelled, and 10% arrived an hour or more late.
- Delta Air Lines is the only airline reporting nonstop flights on this route.
- Departures scheduled around 1pm did best (79% on time); around 12pm did worst (72%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (81% on time) and Thursday the least (71%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (57%).
Which airline is most on time from BUR to ATL?
Ranked by on-time arrival rate. Regional airlines fly under their partner's brand (e.g. SkyWest for Delta Connection or United Express).
| Airline | On time | Cancelled | Avg delay | 1 hr+ late | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 76% | 4.4% | 27 min | 9.9% | 364 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 12pm72%156 flights
- 1pm79%205 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday74%5.8% cancelled
- Tuesday81%5.8% cancelled
- Wednesday79%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday71%3.9% cancelled
- Friday76%5.7% cancelled
- Saturday80%5.8% cancelled
- Sunday72%3.8% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)57%
- Late-arriving aircraft35%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion7%
- Extreme weather0%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)69%
- Extreme weather25%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion6%
- Security0%
BUR to ATL: common questions
- How often are BUR to ATL flights on time?
- 76% of flights arrived less than 15 minutes late in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, compared with 78% for all US flights.
- How often are flights from Burbank to Atlanta cancelled?
- 4.4% of scheduled flights were cancelled (16 of 364).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 27 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 106 min behind schedule on average, and 9.9% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at BUR?
- Flights on this route spent 21 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: ATL to BUR — 76% on time
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Data: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026 (12 months). Latest month published by BTS: July 2026. Route: BUR → ATL, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.