Flights New York → Burbank
JFK → BUR
How long is the flight from New York to Burbank?
The flight from New York (JFK) to Burbank (BUR) takes 5h 31m on average. That is the median time recorded across 1 scheduled flight on this leg; the actual time varies by a few minutes with wind, routing and take-off queues.
Route overview
This flight route operates between New York and Burbank, featuring a perfect on-time performance record with an average delay of just two minutes. The route sees only two flights annually, each operated by an Airbus A320 aircraft, connecting from the historic airports in both cities that have been open since 1948 and 1942 respectively.
Your rights on this US flight (DOT)
US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under the US DOT rules, if your flight is cancelled or significantly changed and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Amenities for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
US flight refund rules & checker →General information, not legal advice.
The New York (JFK) → Burbank (BUR) route is operated by JetBlue Airways. Across 139 flights monitored in recent months, 65% arrived on time (within 15 min of schedule), with an average delay of 26 minutes. The cancellation rate is 5.76%. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 22/100 (medium), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Burbank the average ATFM delay is 5.5 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from New York the average ATFM delay is 5.5 minutes.
Heading to Burbank: what to expect in this direction
Flying from New York (JFK) to Burbank (BUR) heads west for about 3,958 km, a flight time of roughly 5h 31m.
Departures from New York on this leg cluster in the midday window: about 80% of JFK-BUR flights take off then.
Air-traffic congestion: departing New York the average ATFM delay is 5.5 min (atfm); arriving into Burbank it is 5.5 min (atfm).
Across 139 tracked JFK-BUR flights, 65% left on time with an average delay of 26 min and a 5.8% cancellation rate.
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| JetBlue Airways (B6) | 79% | 7 min | 0.1% |
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Frequently asked questions about JFK-BUR
The flight from New York (JFK) to Burbank (BUR) takes 5h 31m on average. That is the median time recorded across 1 scheduled flight on this leg; the actual time varies by a few minutes with wind, routing and take-off queues.
On the New York (JFK) -> Burbank (BUR) route, on-time performance is 65% with an average delay of 26 minutes, based on 139 tracked flights.
The cancellation rate on New York-Burbank is 5.76% across 139 monitored flights.
The route is operated by 1 airline: JetBlue Airways.
Enter your flight number on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis based on 9 factors: weather at Burbank, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel, airline punctuality and recent trends.
US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under US DOT rules, if the airline cancels or significantly changes your flight and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Meals or hotels for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
