FlightRecord

Fresno (FAT) to San Francisco (SFO): On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

The calendar drives reliability on FAT–SFO. July 2024 flights landed on schedule 90% of the time, but April 2026 dropped to 51% — a gap of 39 points. Across the full period the route averages 75% on-time against a national 78%.

On-time
75%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
23 min
completed flights
Cancelled
1.1%
Flights/day
3.6
last 12 months
Duration
1h 5m
scheduled
Distance
158 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for FAT to SFO flights50%75%100%June 2024: 82% on-time (56 flights)82Jun 2024July 2024: 90% on-time (93 flights)90August 2024: 85% on-time (93 flights)85September 2024: 88% on-time (90 flights)88Sep 2024October 2024: 90% on-time (93 flights)90November 2024: 75% on-time (89 flights)75December 2024: 72% on-time (90 flights)72Dec 2024January 2025: 80% on-time (88 flights)80February 2025: 75% on-time (76 flights)75March 2025: 80% on-time (109 flights)80Mar 2025April 2025: 78% on-time (111 flights)78May 2025: 76% on-time (118 flights)76June 2025: 87% on-time (120 flights)87Jun 2025July 2025: 74% on-time (119 flights)74August 2025: 78% on-time (116 flights)78September 2025: 69% on-time (118 flights)69Sep 2025October 2025: 64% on-time (144 flights)64November 2025: 70% on-time (119 flights)70December 2025: 72% on-time (82 flights)72Dec 2025January 2026: 71% on-time (92 flights)71February 2026: 66% on-time (83 flights)66March 2026: 82% on-time (95 flights)82Mar 2026April 2026: 51% on-time (110 flights)51May 2026: 56% on-time (108 flights)56

Best time to fly from FAT to SFO

Aim for departures around 5 a.m. (95% on-time); avoid 9 a.m. departures (32%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, FAT to SFO5 a.m.: 95% on-time (76 flights)56 a.m.: 87% on-time (359 flights)67 a.m.: 78% on-time (320 flights)78 a.m.: 39% on-time (79 flights)89 a.m.: 32% on-time (53 flights)910 a.m.: 64% on-time (264 flights)1011 a.m.: 75% on-time (59 flights)111 p.m.: 85% on-time (107 flights)132 p.m.: 77% on-time (574 flights)146 p.m.: 78% on-time (430 flights)187 p.m.: 57% on-time (72 flights)19scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday74%26 min
Tuesday77%18 min
Wednesday75%20 min
Thursday74%20 min
Friday72%30 min
Saturdaybest79%22 min
Sunday72%23 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 system29%
  • Weather5%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from FAT to SFO delayed?
25% of FAT–SFO 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 23 minutes.
What is the best time of day to fly from FAT to SFO?
Departures around 5 a.m. have the best record (95% on-time), while departures around 9 a.m. have the worst (32%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from FAT to SFO?
The scheduled FAT–SFO flight time averages 1h 5m over 158 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 25% of the time.
How often are FAT to SFO flights cancelled?
1.1% 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 SFO?
April 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 51% of arrivals on time. The best was July 2024 at 90%. If your dates are flexible, that 39-point gap is worth planning around.

Explore related pages

More routes from FAT

Based on 2,412 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.