Southwest AirlinesWN33% on time
Flights WN779 varies daily · WN781 varies daily · WN956 varies Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa · WN1493 16:45 Mo Th Fr Su
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Direct flights from Burbank (BUR) to Denver (DEN): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 60% of the last 10 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 4 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 10 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,366 km, an estimated 2 hours 15 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Burbank and Denver. Updated 7 September 2026 at 14:41 UTC.
BUR
Burbank
heavy · +30
DEN
Denver
smooth · +0
1,366 km · ~2h 15m est.
Runs mixed · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
60% on time
of the last 10 operated BUR → DEN flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +4 min. 0 of 10 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+4 minacross the last 10 operated legs
Flight time~2h 15mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 10
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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Southwest AirlinesUnited Airlines
Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.
Who flies it
observed on the boards · 7 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomesActual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at DEN: 41% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +9 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the Burbank to Denver route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop BUR to DEN flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.
Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure
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BUR to DEN questions
Is BUR–DEN running on time right now?
Mostly on schedule. The departure side at BUR is the weaker end, route health score 80/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on BUR–DEN?
Operators schedule morning departures around 09:00 from BUR. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the DEN delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from BUR to DEN?
Great-circle distance is 1,366 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 126–147 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does BUR–DEN fly?
2 carriers operate this route, around 38 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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