BUR to JFK flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport · 2,465 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at BUR or JFK 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 New York (JFK) arrived on time 71% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 6.1% were cancelled, and 13% arrived an hour or more late.
- JetBlue is the only airline reporting nonstop flights on this route.
- Saturday was the most reliable day to fly (84% on time) and Monday the least (61%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (48%).
Which airline is most on time from BUR to JFK?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JetBlue | 71% | 6.1% | 34 min | 12.5% | 180 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
Not enough departures across different hours to compare.
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday61%8.0% cancelled
- Tuesday75%4.0% cancelled
- Wednesday64%11.5% cancelled
- Thursday62%0.0% cancelled
- Friday77%3.7% cancelled
- Saturday84%3.8% cancelled
- Sunday77%12.0% 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 aircraft48%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)48%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion2%
- Extreme weather1%
- Security1%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather45%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)27%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion27%
- Security0%
BUR to JFK: common questions
- How often are BUR to JFK flights on time?
- 71% 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 New York cancelled?
- 6.1% of scheduled flights were cancelled (11 of 180).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 34 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 114 min behind schedule on average, and 12.5% 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: JFK to BUR — 70% 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 → JFK, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.