Fresno (FAT) to Los Angeles (LAX): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
When you fly FAT to LAX matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 98% on-time in April 2025 to just 64% in December 2024. Across the full period the route averages 87% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 87%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 10 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.3%
- Flights/day
- 2.7
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 19m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 209 mi
Best airline from FAT to LAX
2 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlinesmost reliable | 91% | 5 min | 0.0% | 108 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 87% | 10 min | 0.3% | 1,773 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from FAT to LAX
Aim for departures around 2 p.m. (90% on-time); avoid 8 a.m. departures (77%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 87% | 10 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 89% | 7 min |
| Wednesday | 88% | 10 min |
| Thursday | 88% | 9 min |
| Friday | 85% | 12 min |
| Saturday | 86% | 14 min |
| Sunday | 87% | 10 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft21%
- Airline operations45%
- National airspace system13%
- Weather21%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from FAT to LAX delayed?
- 13% of FAT–LAX 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 10 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from FAT to LAX?
- United Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 91%, based on 108 flights. 2 airlines flew FAT–LAX frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from FAT to LAX?
- Departures around 2 p.m. have the best record (90% on-time), while departures around 8 a.m. have the worst (77%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from FAT to LAX?
- The scheduled FAT–LAX flight time averages 1h 19m over 209 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 13% of the time.
- How often are FAT to LAX flights cancelled?
- 0.3% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from FAT to LAX?
- December 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 64% of arrivals on time. The best was April 2025 at 98%. If your dates are flexible, that 34-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 1,881 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.