STS to BUR flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport to Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope Airport · 387 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at STS or BUR right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Santa Rosa (STS) to Burbank (BUR) arrived on time 82% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 2.5% were cancelled, and 5% arrived an hour or more late.
- SkyWest Airlines was the most punctual airline here (82% on time); Southwest Airlines was the least (80%).
- Departures scheduled around 11am did best (95% on time); around 4pm did worst (71%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (90% on time) and Sunday the least (73%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (45%).
Which airline is most on time from STS 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. | 82% | 3.0% | 10 min | 5.6% | 574 |
| Southwest Airlines | 80% | 0.0% | 12 min | 4.1% | 97 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 7am87%233 flights
- 8am90%21 flights
- 10am94%51 flights
- 11am95%42 flights
- 2pm71%123 flights
- 3pm77%40 flights
- 4pm71%95 flights
- 5pm95%21 flights
- 7pm89%10 flights
- 8pm71%35 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday76%2.9% cancelled
- Tuesday90%3.7% cancelled
- Wednesday83%1.2% cancelled
- Thursday86%1.0% cancelled
- Friday80%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday86%6.5% cancelled
- Sunday73%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 aircraft45%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)31%
- Extreme weather14%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion10%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather100%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)0%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
STS to BUR: common questions
- How often are STS to BUR flights on time?
- 82% 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 Santa Rosa to Burbank cancelled?
- 2.5% of scheduled flights were cancelled (17 of 671).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 11 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 55 min behind schedule on average, and 5.4% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at STS?
- Flights on this route spent 16 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: BUR to STS — 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: STS → BUR, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.