BUR to SEA flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope Airport to Seattle–Tacoma International Airport · 937 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at BUR or SEA 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 Seattle (SEA) arrived on time 84% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 2.4% were cancelled, and 4% arrived an hour or more late.
- Departures scheduled around 10am did best (94% on time); around 2pm did worst (74%).
- Saturday was the most reliable day to fly (88% on time) and Thursday the least (78%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (51%).
Which airline is most on time from BUR to SEA?
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% | 7 min | 0.0% | 1 |
| Alaska Airlines | 84% | 2.4% | 11 min | 4.3% | 1,616 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 7am87%361 flights
- 10am94%119 flights
- 11am91%185 flights
- 12pm92%26 flights
- 1pm85%211 flights
- 2pm74%142 flights
- 3pm84%51 flights
- 4pm76%67 flights
- 5pm76%71 flights
- 6pm80%107 flights
- 7pm79%184 flights
- 8pm82%92 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday83%2.4% cancelled
- Tuesday88%1.4% cancelled
- Wednesday86%1.4% cancelled
- Thursday78%3.7% cancelled
- Friday82%2.8% cancelled
- Saturday88%3.6% cancelled
- Sunday84%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 aircraft51%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)21%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion20%
- Extreme weather6%
- Security1%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)90%
- Extreme weather5%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion5%
- Security0%
BUR to SEA: common questions
- How often are BUR to SEA 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 Seattle cancelled?
- 2.4% of scheduled flights were cancelled (39 of 1,617).
- 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 61 min behind schedule on average, and 4.3% 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: SEA to BUR — 80% 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 → SEA, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.