BUR to DEN flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope Airport to Denver International Airport · 850 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at BUR or DEN 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 Denver (DEN) arrived on time 85% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 0.5% were cancelled, and 6% arrived an hour or more late.
- United Airlines was the most punctual airline here (87% on time); Southwest Airlines was the least (84%).
- Departures scheduled around 7am did best (94% on time); around 2pm did worst (75%).
- Saturday was the most reliable day to fly (89% on time) and Friday the least (84%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (39%).
Which airline is most on time from BUR to DEN?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest AirlinesRegional airline operating flights for United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle and Alaska. | 100% | 0.0% | 0 min | 0.0% | 1 |
| United Airlines | 87% | 0.2% | 10 min | 5.1% | 851 |
| Southwest Airlines | 84% | 0.6% | 11 min | 5.8% | 1,280 |
| Frontier Airlines | 82% | 0.0% | 7 min | 5.9% | 34 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 7am94%310 flights
- 8am89%210 flights
- 9am90%458 flights
- 10am88%24 flights
- 11am79%66 flights
- 12pm79%236 flights
- 1pm85%408 flights
- 2pm75%208 flights
- 3pm60%61 flights
- 4pm73%51 flights
- 6pm88%124 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday87%0.6% cancelled
- Tuesday85%0.7% cancelled
- Wednesday84%0.7% cancelled
- Thursday84%0.0% cancelled
- Friday84%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday89%0.7% cancelled
- Sunday84%0.6% 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 aircraft39%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion37%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)19%
- Extreme weather5%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather50%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion30%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)20%
- Security0%
BUR to DEN: common questions
- How often are BUR to DEN flights on time?
- 85% 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 Denver cancelled?
- 0.5% of scheduled flights were cancelled (10 of 2,166).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 11 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 67 min behind schedule on average, and 5.5% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at BUR?
- Flights on this route spent 18 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: DEN to BUR — 74% 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 → DEN, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.