Phoenix (PHX) to Fresno (FAT): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
The calendar drives reliability on PHX–FAT. September 2024 flights landed on schedule 89% of the time, but July 2025 dropped to 71% — a gap of 18 points. Across the full period the route averages 81% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (85% vs 76%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 81%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 16 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.3%
- Flights/day
- 3.9
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 46m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 493 mi
Best airline from PHX to FAT
3 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy Airmost reliable | 93% | 3 min | 0.0% | 86 |
| American Airlines | 81% | 16 min | 0.6% | 1,335 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 79% | 16 min | 0.1% | 1,487 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from PHX to FAT
Aim for departures around 7 a.m. (92% on-time); avoid 9 p.m. departures (69%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 80% | 14 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 87% | 9 min |
| Wednesday | 87% | 13 min |
| Thursday | 77% | 15 min |
| Friday | 77% | 23 min |
| Saturday | 81% | 15 min |
| Sunday | 77% | 21 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft37%
- Airline operations56%
- National airspace system5%
- Weather3%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from PHX to FAT delayed?
- 20% of PHX–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 16 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from PHX to FAT?
- Envoy Air has the best on-time record on this route at 93%, based on 86 flights. 3 airlines flew PHX–FAT frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from PHX to FAT?
- Departures around 7 a.m. have the best record (92% on-time), while departures around 9 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 PHX to FAT?
- The scheduled PHX–FAT flight time averages 1h 46m over 493 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 20% of the time.
- How often are PHX to FAT 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 PHX to FAT?
- July 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 71% of arrivals on time. The best was September 2024 at 89%. If your dates are flexible, that 18-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 2,908 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.