SEA to BUR flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope Airport · 937 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at SEA or BUR right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Seattle (SEA) to Burbank (BUR) arrived on time 80% 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.
- Departures scheduled around 8am did best (91% on time); around 1pm did worst (66%).
- Saturday was the most reliable day to fly (84% on time) and Friday the least (77%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (39%).
Which airline is most on time from SEA 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest AirlinesRegional airline operating flights for United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle and Alaska. | 100% | 0.0% | 0 min | 0.0% | 1 |
| Alaska Airlines | 80% | 2.2% | 10 min | 4.1% | 1,621 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am93%44 flights
- 7am90%94 flights
- 8am91%191 flights
- 9am88%159 flights
- 10am80%143 flights
- 11am78%103 flights
- 12pm79%67 flights
- 1pm66%61 flights
- 2pm91%45 flights
- 3pm78%200 flights
- 4pm85%62 flights
- 5pm77%143 flights
- 7pm70%310 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday81%2.4% cancelled
- Tuesday84%1.4% cancelled
- Wednesday78%1.4% cancelled
- Thursday81%3.2% cancelled
- Friday77%2.8% cancelled
- Saturday84%3.0% cancelled
- Sunday77%1.2% 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 aircraft39%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)38%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion21%
- Extreme weather2%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)92%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion6%
- Extreme weather3%
- Security0%
SEA to BUR: common questions
- How often are SEA to BUR flights on time?
- 80% 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 Seattle to Burbank cancelled?
- 2.2% of scheduled flights were cancelled (36 of 1,622).
- 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 46 min behind schedule on average, and 4.1% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at SEA?
- Flights on this route spent 20 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: BUR to SEA — 84% 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: SEA → BUR, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.