How delayed is Fresno, CA (FAT)?

Fresno, CA has an on-time rate of 83.3%. The average delay is 13.5 min.

What causes delays at FAT?

The main delay causes at FAT are carrier issues (47.2%), weather (5.5%), NAS/air traffic control (14.6%), and late arriving aircraft (32.4%).

What is the best time to fly from FAT?

The best time to fly from FAT is at 1:00 with a 94.4% on-time rate. Sep is the best month with 86.5% on-time flights.

Fresno, CA

Fresno, CA, CA — FAT

On-Time Rate

83.3%

2019-2025

Avg Delay

13.5 min

when delayed

Cancel Rate

1.3%

flights cancelled

Total Flights

77,000

2019-2025

Best Month

Sep

86.5% on-time

Worst Month

Dec

79.2% on-time

Best Departure Time

1:00

94.4% on-time

12-Month On-Time Trend

Delay Causes

Best Time to Fly (By Hour)

Seasonal Pattern

Airlines at FAT

Airline	Flights	On-Time	Avg Delay
SkyWest Airlines	47,306	85.9%	N/A
American Airlines	11,122	80.5%	N/A
Southwest Airlines	6,934	78.6%	N/A
Allegiant Air	4,137	73.7%	N/A
United Airlines	2,663	80.8%	N/A
Alaska Airlines	1,494	79.7%	N/A
Mesa Airlines	1,492	82.0%	N/A
Horizon Air	903	82.4%	N/A
Delta Air Lines	422	74.2%	N/A
Frontier Airlines	420	79.0%	N/A

Most Delayed Routes

Destination	On-Time
FAT → ATLAtlanta, GA	74.2%
FAT → ORDChicago, IL	75.4%
FAT → LASLas Vegas, NV	76.7%
FAT → SFOSan Francisco, CA	78.8%
FAT → DFWDallas/Fort Worth, TX	80.0%

Most Punctual Routes

Destination	On-Time
FAT → SLCSalt Lake City, UT	91.7%
FAT → PDXPortland, OR	88.9%
FAT → LAXLos Angeles, CA	87.1%
FAT → SEASeattle, WA	85.3%
FAT → SANSan Diego, CA	83.9%

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Data source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance dataset. Statistics are based on reported flight data from 2019 through November 2025 and are not real-time. See our data methodology for details.