Best Time to Fly PHX to BUR: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Phoenix Sky Harbor International → Bob Hope
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
3,147 flights were scheduled from Phoenix (PHX) to Burbank (BUR) in the last 12 months, and 79.9% of those that flew arrived on time, 2.3 points above the US average of 77.6%.
Among 4 airlines, Envoy Air led with 85.7% on time and American Airlines was last with 75.6%.
Over 24 months, Wednesday was the most reliable day (86% on time) and October the worst month (78%).
The cancellation rate was 0.7% (US average 1.8%).
PHX 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy Air | 85.7% | 49 min | 0.5% | 384 |
| Southwest Airlines | 79.2% | 55 min | 0.7% | 2,188 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 79.0% | 86 min | 0.8% | 534 |
| American Airlines | 75.6% | 75 min | 0.0% | 41 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly PHX to BUR
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 6,377 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | 95.6% | 0.0% | 184 |
| 7am–8am | 92.6% | 0.7% | 905 |
| 8am–9am | 90.0% | 0.6% | 690 |
| 9am–10am | 93.0% | 2.0% | 305 |
| 10am–11am | 84.4% | 0.3% | 296 |
| 11am–12pm | 78.5% | 2.0% | 297 |
| 12pm–1pm | 83.0% | 0.3% | 308 |
| 1pm–2pm | 79.5% | 0.8% | 237 |
| 2pm–3pm | 81.8% | 0.3% | 663 |
| 3pm–4pm | 73.5% | 0.6% | 359 |
| 4pm–5pm | 76.8% | 0.7% | 558 |
| 5pm–6pm | 72.3% | 0.6% | 466 |
| 6pm–7pm | 64.3% | 0.3% | 344 |
| 7pm–8pm | 80.2% | 0.0% | 202 |
| 8pm–9pm | 62.4% | 0.8% | 490 |
| 9pm–10pm | 68.5% | 0.0% | 73 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on PHX 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) | 84.5% | +3.0 pts | 0.0% | 132 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 72.5% | -9.1 pts | 0.7% | 284 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 79.5% | -2.0 pts | 0.8% | 1,061 |
| All other days | 81.5% | — | 0.7% | 4,900 |
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).