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Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope Airport (BUR) delays and on-time record

Burbank, California KBUR #56 US airport by passengers

Live airport-wide delay programs from the FAA, the weather that causes them, and how each airline has actually performed at BUR.

FAA status
No delays reported Updated 13 min ago
Weather now
VFR 69°F Observed 20 min ago
Late departures
22.5%May 2026 to July 2026
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FAA delay status for BUR

The FAA is not reporting a ground stop, ground delay program or other delay at BUR right now.

Source: FAA National Airspace System Status, checked 13 min ago. Airline-specific delays are not shown here.

Current conditions at BUR

VFR

69°F21°C

Good visibility and high cloud base. Normal operations are typical.

Wind
190° 16 mph, gusts 24
Visibility
10+ mi
Clouds
SCT 3,600 ft
Ceiling
None
Pressure
29.73 inHg

METARMETAR KBUR 112053Z 19014G21KT 10SM SCT036 21/12 A2973 RMK AO2 PK WND 22026/1959 SLP053 T02060117 51020

Source: NOAA Aviation Weather Center. Observed 20 min ago.

On-time performance at BUR

Based on 7,681 departures from May 2026 to July 2026. A flight counts as late when it leaves 15 or more minutes after schedule.

22.5%Departures late
22.8%Arrivals late
1.07%Cancelled
14.8 minAverage departure delay
On-time performance by airline at BUR
AirlineDeparturesLateCancelled
Southwest Airlines 4,452 22.6% 0.90%
SkyWest Airlines 890 12.5% 0.00%
Alaska Airlines 838 14.4% 2.15%
United Airlines 744 44.6% 0.67%
Delta Air Lines 184 15.8% 2.17%
American Airlines 183 18.0% 3.83%
Envoy Air 119 13.4% 0.00%

Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics, On-Time Performance of reporting carriers. Smaller regional carriers and some airlines are not included.

Late departures by month

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How delays work at BUR

A ground stop holds flights bound for BUR at their origin airports. A ground delay program spaces arrivals out so the airport is not overloaded. Departure and arrival delay messages describe the average wait the FAA expects. None of these tell you whether your own flight is late, so always check your airline as well.

Local tips

  • The new terminal is about 53 percent larger than the old one, so allow a few extra minutes for walking to your gate.
  • The new terminal includes a pet relief area near the post-security space.
  • Signage and wayfinding were flagged as an area for improvement in the airport's September 2026 trial, so allow extra time to find your gate.
  • Burbank is about 30 minutes by car from West Hollywood, which makes it an easy alternative to LAX for many travelers.