Best Time to Fly BUR to SEA: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Bob Hope → Seattle/Tacoma International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 83.9% of Burbank (BUR) to Seattle (SEA) flights arrived on time (1,617 scheduled flights). That is 6.3 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Alaska Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (86% on time) and August the worst month (76%).
The cancellation rate was 2.4% (US average 1.8%).
BUR to SEA on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Airlines | 83.9% | 61 min | 2.4% | 1,616 |
| SkyWest Airlines | Limited data | 1 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly BUR to SEA
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 3,222 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am–8am | 88.0% | 0.7% | 725 |
| 8am–9am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 16 | |
| 10am–11am | 87.6% | 6.9% | 218 |
| 11am–12pm | 87.9% | 5.6% | 374 |
| 12pm–1pm | 88.6% | 3.7% | 82 |
| 1pm–2pm | 81.7% | 1.3% | 374 |
| 2pm–3pm | 74.9% | 2.5% | 240 |
| 3pm–4pm | 83.3% | 0.0% | 54 |
| 4pm–5pm | 76.5% | 1.8% | 282 |
| 5pm–6pm | 77.1% | 0.5% | 185 |
| 6pm–7pm | 80.2% | 0.9% | 107 |
| 7pm–8pm | 68.9% | 1.1% | 351 |
| 8pm–9pm | 83.3% | 0.9% | 213 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on BUR to SEA
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | 86.9% | +3.6 pts | 0.0% | 62 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 78.3% | -5.0 pts | 1.4% | 140 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 76.9% | -6.3 pts | 3.7% | 648 |
| All other days | 83.2% | — | 1.8% | 2,372 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).