JFK to BUR flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope Airport · 2,465 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at JFK or BUR right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from New York (JFK) to Burbank (BUR) arrived on time 70% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 5% were cancelled, and 12% arrived an hour or more late.
- JetBlue is the only airline reporting nonstop flights on this route.
- Departures scheduled around 5pm did best (72% on time); around 4pm did worst (69%).
- Saturday was the most reliable day to fly (84% on time) and Thursday the least (56%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was air traffic control & airport congestion (46%).
Which airline is most on time from JFK to BUR?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JetBlue | 70% | 5.0% | 26 min | 12.4% | 180 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 4pm69%119 flights
- 5pm72%61 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday65%8.0% cancelled
- Tuesday75%4.0% cancelled
- Wednesday61%7.7% cancelled
- Thursday56%3.8% cancelled
- Friday81%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday84%3.8% cancelled
- Sunday65%8.0% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Air traffic control & airport congestion46%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)34%
- Late-arriving aircraft18%
- Extreme weather1%
- Security1%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather44%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion33%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)22%
- Security0%
JFK to BUR: common questions
- How often are JFK to BUR flights on time?
- 70% 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 New York to Burbank cancelled?
- 5.0% of scheduled flights were cancelled (9 of 180).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 26 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 83 min behind schedule on average, and 12.4% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at JFK?
- Flights on this route spent 37 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: BUR to JFK — 71% 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: JFK → BUR, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.