BUR to STS flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope Airport to Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport · 387 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at BUR or STS 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 Santa Rosa (STS) arrived on time 84% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 2.2% were cancelled, and 4% arrived an hour or more late.
- SkyWest Airlines was the most punctual airline here (88% on time); Southwest Airlines was the least (63%).
- Departures scheduled around 3pm did best (95% on time); around 1pm did worst (31%).
- Saturday was the most reliable day to fly (92% on time) and Friday the least (76%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (47%).
Which airline is most on time from BUR to STS?
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. | 88% | 2.6% | 8 min | 3.1% | 574 |
| Southwest Airlines | 63% | 0.0% | 20 min | 8.3% | 97 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 7am95%56 flights
- 8am84%140 flights
- 9am89%73 flights
- 10am88%26 flights
- 11am68%20 flights
- 12pm83%65 flights
- 1pm31%26 flights
- 2pm82%72 flights
- 3pm95%64 flights
- 4pm75%28 flights
- 5pm89%56 flights
- 7pm94%25 flights
- 9pm93%20 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday81%2.9% cancelled
- Tuesday86%1.2% cancelled
- Wednesday91%1.2% cancelled
- Thursday86%0.0% cancelled
- Friday76%2.9% cancelled
- Saturday92%4.3% cancelled
- Sunday80%2.9% 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 aircraft47%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)32%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion11%
- Extreme weather10%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather93%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)7%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
BUR to STS: common questions
- How often are BUR to STS 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 Santa Rosa cancelled?
- 2.2% of scheduled flights were cancelled (15 of 671).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 10 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 57 min behind schedule on average, and 3.9% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at BUR?
- Flights on this route spent 21 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: STS to BUR — 82% 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 → STS, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.