Route · DEN → FAT · 2020–2025 BTS data
Denver to Fresno
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), DEN to FAT (Denver to Fresno) ranks #1452 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 79.1%
- On-time
- +0.1 pts
- vs US avg
- 67 min
- Delay when late
- 8,396
- Flights
- #1452 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
0.2%
Best Month
Oct 2024 91%
Worst Month
Feb 2025 66%
Distance
844 mi
Carriers
15
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 126 | 34 | 0 | 0 | WN,UA,OO |
| Nov 2025 | 119 | 11 | 0 | 0 | OO,UA,WN |
| Oct 2025 | 125 | 14 | 0 | 0 | OO,UA,WN |
| Sep 2025 | 119 | 16 | 0 | 0 | UA,WN,OO |
| Aug 2025 | 124 | 28 | 0 | 0 | OO,WN,UA |
| Jul 2025 | 124 | 36 | 1 | 0 | OO,UA,WN |
| Jun 2025 | 120 | 36 | 0 | 0 | OO,UA,WN |
| May 2025 | 124 | 30 | 1 | 0 | OO,UA,WN |
| Apr 2025 | 120 | 19 | 0 | 0 | OO,UA,WN |
| Mar 2025 | 124 | 19 | 0 | 0 | OO,UA,WN |
| Feb 2025 | 110 | 37 | 0 | 0 | OO,UA,WN |
| Jan 2025 | 121 | 28 | 0 | 0 | OO,UA,WN |
| Dec 2024 | 126 | 19 | 0 | 0 | OO,UA,WN |
| Nov 2024 | 119 | 23 | 0 | 0 | OO,UA,WN |
| Oct 2024 | 124 | 11 | 0 | 0 | UA,OO,WN |
| Sep 2024 | 120 | 17 | 0 | 0 | WN,OO,UA |
| Aug 2024 | 124 | 41 | 0 | 0 | WN,OO,UA |
| Jul 2024 | 125 | 35 | 0 | 0 | OO,UA,WN |
| Jun 2024 | 120 | 39 | 1 | 0 | OO,UA,WN |
| May 2024 | 125 | 37 | 0 | 1 | OO,UA,WN |
| Apr 2024 | 120 | 16 | 0 | 1 | OO,WN |
| Mar 2024 | 121 | 14 | 3 | 0 | OO,WN |
| Feb 2024 | 106 | 28 | 0 | 0 | OO,WN |
| Jan 2024 | 116 | 35 | 1 | 0 | WN,OO,UA |
DEN–FAT seasonal on-time pattern
Best: October (88.5%) · weakest: July (69.7%)
Strongest calendar month
October
88.5% on-time · ~124 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
August
~124 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
July
69.7% on-time · ~122 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
0.2%
7 of 2,902 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
2 of 2,902 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
DEN - Denver
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Denver, CO.
DEN on-time profileFAT - Fresno
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Fresno, CA.
FAT on-time profileCompare the two airports
See DEN and FAT side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare DEN vs FATOrigin-hub reliability standing
Mid-pack among DEN departures
From DEN, this corridor sits with 133 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 168 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (8 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 27 below 75%). Destination: Fresno · fleet on-time rank #3479 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About DEN to FAT
8,396 tracked flights put the DEN to FAT pairing (Denver to Fresno) at a 79.1% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 67.0 minutes on average. Across the 844-mile route and its 15 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 0.2% cancelled and 0.1% diverted (2,902 flights sampled).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 91% on-time, while Feb 2025 came in at just 66% - a 25-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, DEN–FAT peaks in October at 88.5% on-time while August carries the heaviest traffic (~124 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 69.7%, a 18.8-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.
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Data source
Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.
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Using DEN–FAT data
DEN–FAT is mid-pack at 79.1% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.
- Compare DEN and FAT airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. DEN airport
- If your dates flex, October (88.5% on-time) beats July (69.7%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 79.1% on-time rate; compare before you commit to this pairing. Similar routes
On-time rate reflects the BTS historical average across all reporting carriers on this origin–destination pair, not any single flight or booking recommendation.
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