BUR to SLC flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport · 574 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at BUR or SLC 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 Salt Lake City (SLC) arrived on time 91% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 0.5% were cancelled, and 4% arrived an hour or more late.
- SkyWest Airlines was the most punctual airline here (92% on time); Southwest Airlines was the least (78%).
- Departures scheduled around 5pm did best (94% on time); around 1pm did worst (80%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (98% on time) and Thursday the least (86%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (46%).
Which airline is most on time from BUR to SLC?
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. | 92% | 0.5% | 6 min | 3.1% | 966 |
| Delta Air Lines | 92% | 0.5% | 14 min | 4.6% | 395 |
| Southwest Airlines | 78% | 0.0% | 15 min | 7.1% | 112 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 7am93%365 flights
- 9am93%331 flights
- 12pm92%146 flights
- 1pm80%182 flights
- 2pm68%37 flights
- 4pm94%313 flights
- 5pm94%70 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday87%0.5% cancelled
- Tuesday98%0.0% cancelled
- Wednesday92%0.5% cancelled
- Thursday86%1.4% cancelled
- Friday91%0.4% cancelled
- Saturday93%0.5% cancelled
- Sunday90%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.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)46%
- Extreme weather24%
- Late-arriving aircraft21%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion8%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Air traffic control & airport congestion71%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)29%
- Extreme weather0%
- Security0%
BUR to SLC: common questions
- How often are BUR to SLC 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 Salt Lake City cancelled?
- 0.5% of scheduled flights were cancelled (7 of 1,473).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 9 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 93 min behind schedule on average, and 3.8% 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: SLC to BUR — 87% 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 → SLC, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.