Fresno (FAT) to Los Angeles (LAX): On-Time Performance
Data through July 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 86% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 86%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 11 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 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlinesmost reliable | 86% | 11 min | 0.3% | 1,827 |
| United Airlines | 84% | 8 min | 0.0% | 168 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from FAT to LAX
Aim for departures around 1 p.m. (94% on-time); avoid 8 a.m. departures (77%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 85% | 10 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 89% | 7 min |
| Wednesday | 87% | 9 min |
| Thursday | 86% | 9 min |
| Friday | 84% | 13 min |
| Saturday | 85% | 15 min |
| Sunday | 86% | 11 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft22%
- Airline operations43%
- National airspace system16%
- Weather19%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from FAT to LAX delayed?
- 14% of FAT–LAX 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 11 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from FAT to LAX?
- SkyWest Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 86%, based on 1,827 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 1 p.m. have the best record (94% 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 14% of the time.
- How often are FAT to LAX flights cancelled?
- 0.3% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, 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 1,995 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.