Fresno (FAT) to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
The calendar drives reliability on FAT–DFW. December 2025 flights landed on schedule 88% of the time, but December 2024 dropped to 64% — a gap of 24 points. Across the full period the route averages 79% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 79%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 21 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.4%
- Flights/day
- 3.7
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 3h 15m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,313 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from FAT to DFW
Aim for departures around 5 a.m. (93% on-time); avoid 2 p.m. departures (49%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 77% | 19 min |
| Tuesday | 79% | 17 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 81% | 15 min |
| Thursday | 77% | 30 min |
| Friday | 80% | 12 min |
| Saturday | 78% | 25 min |
| Sunday | 79% | 27 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft36%
- Airline operations49%
- National airspace system9%
- Weather6%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from FAT to DFW delayed?
- 22% of FAT–DFW flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-07 and 2026-07. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 21 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from FAT to DFW?
- Departures around 5 a.m. have the best record (93% on-time), while departures around 2 p.m. have the worst (49%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from FAT to DFW?
- The scheduled FAT–DFW flight time averages 3h 15m over 1,313 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 22% of the time.
- How often are FAT to DFW flights cancelled?
- 2.4% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from FAT to DFW?
- December 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 64% of arrivals on time. The best was December 2025 at 88%. If your dates are flexible, that 24-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 2,912 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.