BUR to PDX flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope Airport to Portland International Airport · 817 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at BUR or PDX 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 Portland (PDX) arrived on time 91% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 0.9% were cancelled, and 3% arrived an hour or more late.
- Departures scheduled around 7am did best (94% on time); around 10am did worst (85%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (96% on time) and Friday the least (84%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (54%).
Which airline is most on time from BUR to PDX?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Airlines | 91% | 0.9% | 7 min | 2.9% | 977 |
| Southwest Airlines | 80% | 0.0% | 9 min | 0.0% | 5 |
| SkyWest AirlinesRegional airline operating flights for United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle and Alaska. | 71% | 0.0% | 21 min | 14.3% | 14 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 7am94%364 flights
- 10am85%34 flights
- 11am90%70 flights
- 1pm90%30 flights
- 2pm90%234 flights
- 4pm82%11 flights
- 5pm86%38 flights
- 6pm88%210 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday93%1.3% cancelled
- Tuesday96%0.0% cancelled
- Wednesday89%0.7% cancelled
- Thursday88%0.7% cancelled
- Friday84%1.3% cancelled
- Saturday92%1.7% cancelled
- Sunday93%0.7% 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 aircraft54%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)31%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion11%
- Extreme weather4%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)100%
- Extreme weather0%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
BUR to PDX: common questions
- How often are BUR to PDX flights on time?
- 91% 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 Portland cancelled?
- 0.9% of scheduled flights were cancelled (9 of 996).
- 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 68 min behind schedule on average, and 3.0% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at BUR?
- Flights on this route spent 20 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: PDX to BUR — 86% 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 → PDX, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.