BUR to HOU flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope Airport to William P. Hobby Airport · 1,389 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at BUR or HOU 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 Houston (HOU) arrived on time 88% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 0.7% were cancelled, and 3% arrived an hour or more late.
- Southwest Airlines is the only airline reporting nonstop flights on this route.
- Departures scheduled around 8am did best (92% on time); around 9am did worst (87%).
- Monday was the most reliable day to fly (95% on time) and Friday the least (77%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (57%).
Which airline is most on time from BUR to HOU?
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 | 88% | 0.7% | 7 min | 3.4% | 147 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 7am89%38 flights
- 8am92%38 flights
- 9am87%15 flights
- 12pm88%42 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday95%4.3% cancelled
- Tuesday86%0.0% cancelled
- Wednesday90%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday95%0.0% cancelled
- Friday77%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday93%0.0% cancelled
- Sunday82%0.0% 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 aircraft57%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)25%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion17%
- Extreme weather1%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather100%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)0%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
BUR to HOU: common questions
- How often are BUR to HOU flights on time?
- 88% 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 Houston cancelled?
- 0.7% of scheduled flights were cancelled (1 of 147).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 7 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 56 min behind schedule on average, and 3.4% 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: HOU to BUR — 79% 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 → HOU, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.