Portland (PDX) to Fresno (FAT): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
The calendar drives reliability on PDX–FAT. February 2025 flights landed on schedule 93% of the time, but February 2026 dropped to 68% — a gap of 25 points. Across the full period the route averages 85% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 85%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 11 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.2%
- Flights/day
- 1.9
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 55m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 626 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from PDX to FAT
Aim for departures around 10 a.m. (91% on-time); avoid 1 p.m. departures (69%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 85% | 15 min |
| Tuesday | 86% | 13 min |
| Wednesday | 82% | 10 min |
| Thursday | 85% | 10 min |
| Friday | 83% | 11 min |
| Saturdaybest | 88% | 9 min |
| Sunday | 85% | 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 aircraft51%
- Airline operations28%
- National airspace system16%
- Weather4%
- Security1%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from PDX to FAT delayed?
- 15% of PDX–FAT 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 11 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from PDX to FAT?
- Departures around 10 a.m. have the best record (91% on-time), while departures around 1 p.m. have the worst (69%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from PDX to FAT?
- The scheduled PDX–FAT flight time averages 1h 55m over 626 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 15% of the time.
- How often are PDX to FAT flights cancelled?
- 0.2% 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 PDX to FAT?
- February 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 68% of arrivals on time. The best was February 2025 at 93%. If your dates are flexible, that 25-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 1,267 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.