BUR to SJC flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope Airport to Mineta San Jose International Airport · 296 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at BUR or SJC 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 San Jose (SJC) arrived on time 87% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 1.1% were cancelled, and 4% arrived an hour or more late.
- Southwest Airlines is the only airline reporting nonstop flights on this route.
- Departures scheduled around 7am did best (97% on time); around 8pm did worst (79%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (92% on time) and Sunday the least (82%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (80%).
Which airline is most on time from BUR to SJC?
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 | 87% | 1.1% | 8 min | 4.3% | 2,161 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 7am97%220 flights
- 8am96%129 flights
- 9am90%121 flights
- 10am93%179 flights
- 11am90%122 flights
- 12pm82%171 flights
- 1pm86%80 flights
- 2pm90%146 flights
- 3pm80%186 flights
- 4pm90%123 flights
- 5pm85%133 flights
- 6pm81%199 flights
- 7pm79%141 flights
- 8pm79%211 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday85%1.2% cancelled
- Tuesday92%2.1% cancelled
- Wednesday88%1.7% cancelled
- Thursday88%0.0% cancelled
- Friday85%1.7% cancelled
- Saturday90%0.0% cancelled
- Sunday82%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 aircraft80%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)16%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion3%
- Extreme weather1%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)74%
- Extreme weather22%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion4%
- Security0%
BUR to SJC: common questions
- How often are BUR to SJC flights on time?
- 87% 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 San Jose cancelled?
- 1.1% of scheduled flights were cancelled (23 of 2,161).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 8 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 55 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 14 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: SJC to BUR — 85% 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 → SJC, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.