Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Fresno (FAT): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
The calendar drives reliability on DFW–FAT. October 2024 flights landed on schedule 84% of the time, but July 2025 dropped to 44% — a gap of 39 points. Across the full period the route averages 65% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (78% vs 58%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 65%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 26 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.1%
- Flights/day
- 3.8
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 3h 31m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,313 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from DFW to FAT
Aim for departures around 8 a.m. (82% on-time); avoid 10 p.m. departures (48%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 61% | 30 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 70% | 19 min |
| Wednesday | 67% | 22 min |
| Thursday | 63% | 24 min |
| Friday | 67% | 28 min |
| Saturday | 62% | 26 min |
| Sunday | 63% | 30 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft53%
- Airline operations34%
- National airspace system8%
- Weather5%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from DFW to FAT delayed?
- 35% of DFW–FAT flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-06 and 2026-05. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 26 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from DFW to FAT?
- Departures around 8 a.m. have the best record (82% on-time), while departures around 10 p.m. have the worst (48%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from DFW to FAT?
- The scheduled DFW–FAT flight time averages 3h 31m over 1,313 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 35% of the time.
- How often are DFW to FAT flights cancelled?
- 2.1% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from DFW to FAT?
- July 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 44% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2024 at 84%. If your dates are flexible, that 39-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 2,772 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.