Burbank (BUR) to San Francisco (SFO) flights
United Airlines, Southwest Airlines fly nonstop from Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope Airport to San Francisco International Airport, with about 60 flights a week in July 2026. The 326-mile flight takes about 1h 32m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 326 mi · 525 km
- Flight time
- 1h 32m
- Airlines
- 2
- Seats filled
- 71%
Airlines flying BUR to SFO
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 40 | Airbus A320-100/200, Airbus A319, Boeing 737-800 | 159,918 | 1h 33m |
| Southwest Airlines | 20 | Boeing 737-700 / MAX 7 | 33,643 | 1h 27m |
| SkyWest AirlinesSeasonal or ended | n/a | Embraer E175, Bombardier CRJ700, Bombardier CRJ200 | 64,253 | 1h 33m |
| Horizon AirSeasonal or ended | n/a | Embraer E175 | 8,734 | 1h 22m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
BUR to SFO flight schedule
15 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 6 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 7:15am and the last at 8:15pm. Times are local and can change; check with the airline before you book.
| Flight | Departs | Arrives | Days flown in August 2026 | On time (12 months) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UA 488United Airlines | 7:15am | 8:50am | 22 | 79% |
| WN 2780Southwest Airlines | 8:30am | 9:50am | 16 | 44% |
| UA 520United Airlines | 9:50am | 11:25am | 21 | 15% |
| WN 3361Southwest Airlines | 10:00am | 11:25am | 12 | 17% |
| UA 2386United Airlines | 11:10am | 12:45pm | 25 | 49% |
| UA 4808United Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 11:10am | 12:52pm | 6 | n/a |
| WN 3353Southwest Airlines | 1:00pm | 2:25pm | 12 | 42% |
| WN 2776Southwest Airlines | 1:45pm | 3:05pm | 12 | 25% |
| UA 1453United Airlines | 1:50pm | 3:25pm | 31 | 61% |
| UA 1066United Airlines | 4:10pm | 5:45pm | 21 | 57% |
| UA 357United Airlines | 4:13pm | 5:41pm | 10 | 45% |
| WN 2922Southwest Airlines | 5:20pm | 6:35pm | 16 | 75% |
| WN 3579Southwest Airlines | 5:30pm | 6:50pm | 12 | 67% |
| UA 1508United Airlines | 6:35pm | 8:10pm | 31 | 41% |
| UA 2854United Airlines | 8:15pm | 9:50pm | 19 | 50% |
Is BUR to SFO on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 60% of 3,217 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 1.2% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 7am were the most punctual (79%), those around 8am the least (37%). Most delay time was caused by air traffic control and airport congestion (59%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 2,178 | 61% | 28 min | 1% |
| Alaska Airlines | 525 | 73% | 25 min | 1.9% |
| Southwest Airlines | 514 | 40% | 34 min | 1.6% |
Airlines as sold: flights operated by regional partners count under the airline on the ticket. Average delay is across all completed flights, early arrivals counted as zero.
On-time arrivals by departure time
| Scheduled departure | Flights | On time, relative | On time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am to 8am | 504 | 79% | |
| 8am to 9am | 211 | 37% | |
| 9am to 10am | 87 | 34% | |
| 10am to 11am | 247 | 66% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 150 | 62% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 121 | 60% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 351 | 56% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 159 | 65% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 248 | 78% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 205 | 48% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 115 | 79% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 405 | 54% | |
| 7pm to 8pm | 98 | 34% | |
| 8pm to 9pm | 304 | 49% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 267 | 22,167 | |
| September 2025 | 251 | 20,842 | |
| October 2025 | 278 | 22,744 | |
| November 2025 | 248 | 21,632 | |
| December 2025 | 255 | 20,360 | |
| January 2026 | 253 | 20,375 | |
| February 2026 | 231 | 19,400 | |
| March 2026 | 310 | 26,817 | |
| April 2026 | 268 | 24,229 | |
| May 2026 | 286 | 24,413 | |
| June 2026 | 254 | 22,427 | |
| July 2026 | 267 | 21,336 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.