San Francisco (SFO) to Fresno (FAT): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
When you fly SFO to FAT matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 93% on-time in June 2024 to just 61% in December 2024. Across the full period the route averages 79% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 79%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 19 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.2%
- Flights/day
- 3.6
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 11m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 158 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from SFO to FAT
Aim for departures around 6 p.m. (89% on-time); avoid 12 p.m. departures (71%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 79% | 16 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 84% | 15 min |
| Wednesday | 82% | 12 min |
| Thursday | 78% | 18 min |
| Friday | 73% | 22 min |
| Saturday | 81% | 17 min |
| Sunday | 76% | 30 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft32%
- Airline operations41%
- National airspace system19%
- Weather8%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from SFO to FAT delayed?
- 21% of SFO–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 19 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from SFO to FAT?
- Departures around 6 p.m. have the best record (89% on-time), while departures around 12 p.m. have the worst (71%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from SFO to FAT?
- The scheduled SFO–FAT flight time averages 1h 11m over 158 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 21% of the time.
- How often are SFO to FAT flights cancelled?
- 1.2% 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 SFO to FAT?
- December 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 61% of arrivals on time. The best was June 2024 at 93%. If your dates are flexible, that 32-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 2,408 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.