Denver to Fresno

What the Data Says About DEN to FAT

The Denver to Fresno corridor (DEN → FAT) covers roughly 844 miles and is served by 15 carriers, based on Bureau of Transportation Statistics reporting. Across 8,396 flights in the dataset, this route posts a 79.1% on-time rate with an average delay of 67.0 minutes when flights run late. Over the most recent 24 months of BTS data, 2,902 flights were recorded on this pairing — 7 cancelled (0.2%) and 2 diverted (0.1%). Those baseline metrics tell you what to expect before you book.

Having 15 carriers on the route matters: more carriers generally means more daily schedule options, competitive pricing, and redundancy when flights are cancelled. With 8,396 total flights analyzed, the 79.1% on-time figure is statistically meaningful rather than a small-sample fluke. The 67.0-minute average delay applies only to flights that actually ran late, so it is not the average wait across all departures — the majority of flights on this route depart on time under the BTS definition of a delay (15+ minutes past schedule).

Looking at recent months, Oct 2024 posted the best performance on this corridor at 91% on-time, while Feb 2025 came in at 66% on-time — a 25-point gap between best and worst recent month. For travelers evaluating the DEN to FAT route, the combination of a 79.1% on-time rate, 67.0-minute average delay, 0.2% recent cancellation rate, and 15 available carriers is the concrete summary of what BTS data shows about reliability on this pairing.