Fresno (FAT) to San Francisco (SFO): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
The calendar drives reliability on FAT–SFO. July 2024 flights landed on schedule 90% of the time, but July 2026 dropped to 50% — a gap of 41 points. Across the full period the route averages 73% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 73%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 24 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.0%
- Flights/day
- 3.4
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 5m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 158 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from FAT to SFO
Aim for departures around 5 a.m. (95% on-time); avoid 9 a.m. departures (32%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 72% | 27 min |
| Tuesday | 76% | 21 min |
| Wednesday | 73% | 20 min |
| Thursday | 74% | 23 min |
| Friday | 70% | 30 min |
| Saturdaybest | 77% | 22 min |
| Sunday | 70% | 25 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 operations44%
- National airspace system29%
- Weather5%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from FAT to SFO delayed?
- 27% of FAT–SFO 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 24 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 27% of the time.
- How often are FAT to SFO flights cancelled?
- 1% 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 SFO?
- July 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 50% of arrivals on time. The best was July 2024 at 90%. If your dates are flexible, that 41-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 2,539 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.