Best Time to Fly DAL to BUR: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Dallas Love Field → Bob Hope
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 71.3% of Dallas (DAL) to Burbank (BUR) flights arrived on time (396 scheduled flights). That is 6.3 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
September has been the best month (92% on time) and Friday the weakest day of the week (68%).
1.8% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
DAL to BUR 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 71.3% | 54 min | 1.8% | 396 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly DAL to BUR
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 854 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 7am–8am | 92.1% | 2.5% | 40 |
| 8am–9am | Limited data | 18 | |
| 9am–10am | 87.9% | 1.0% | 100 |
| 10am–11am | 88.9% | 1.7% | 119 |
| 11am–12pm | 73.3% | 0.9% | 106 |
| 12pm–1pm | 85.5% | 2.8% | 71 |
| 1pm–2pm | 80.0% | 2.0% | 51 |
| 2pm–3pm | Limited data | 15 | |
| 3pm–4pm | Limited data | 10 | |
| 4pm–5pm | Limited data | 16 | |
| 5pm–6pm | 64.4% | 0.0% | 59 |
| 6pm–7pm | 64.8% | 1.1% | 89 |
| 7pm–8pm | 58.9% | 1.1% | 91 |
| 8pm–9pm | 49.2% | 1.5% | 68 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on DAL to BUR
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) | Limited data | 26 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 59.2% | -19.1 pts | 0.0% | 50 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 70.6% | -7.7 pts | 1.2% | 162 |
| All other days | 78.3% | — | 1.6% | 616 |
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).