BUR to DAL flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope Airport to Dallas Love Field · 1,243 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at BUR or DAL 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 Dallas (DAL) arrived on time 84% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 1% were cancelled, and 4% arrived an hour or more late.
- Southwest Airlines is the only airline reporting nonstop flights on this route.
- Departures scheduled around 7am did best (91% on time); around 10am did worst (68%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (94% on time) and Sunday the least (74%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (36%).
Which airline is most on time from BUR to DAL?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 84% | 1.0% | 9 min | 3.6% | 394 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 7am91%107 flights
- 8am91%78 flights
- 9am88%16 flights
- 10am68%26 flights
- 11am75%56 flights
- 2pm83%36 flights
- 3pm83%41 flights
- 4pm71%17 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday86%1.7% cancelled
- Tuesday78%0.0% cancelled
- Wednesday94%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday85%0.0% cancelled
- Friday83%1.6% cancelled
- Saturday87%2.1% cancelled
- Sunday74%1.6% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft36%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion34%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)25%
- Extreme weather5%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather75%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)25%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
BUR to DAL: common questions
- How often are BUR to DAL flights on time?
- 84% 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 Dallas cancelled?
- 1.0% of scheduled flights were cancelled (4 of 394).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 9 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 48 min behind schedule on average, and 3.6% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at BUR?
- Flights on this route spent 15 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: DAL to BUR — 71% 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 → DAL, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.