Route · DFW → FAT · 2020–2025 BTS data
Dallas/Fort Worth to Fresno
The DFW–FAT corridor (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX → Fresno, CA) runs behind the national average, served by 2 carriers across roughly 1,313 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 72.5%
- On-time
- -6.5 pts
- vs US avg
- 73 min
- Delay when late
- 7,432
- Flights
Cancelled
1.9%
Best Month
Oct 2024 84%
Worst Month
May 2024 36%
Distance
1,313 mi
Carriers
2
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 104 | 25 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Nov 2025 | 96 | 35 | 2 | 0 | AA |
| Oct 2025 | 122 | 41 | 2 | 0 | AA |
| Sep 2025 | 120 | 30 | 3 | 0 | AA |
| Aug 2025 | 129 | 51 | 3 | 0 | AA |
| Jul 2025 | 152 | 83 | 3 | 0 | AA |
| Jun 2025 | 149 | 73 | 4 | 1 | AA |
| May 2025 | 145 | 48 | 3 | 0 | AA |
| Apr 2025 | 114 | 32 | 4 | 0 | AA |
| Mar 2025 | 105 | 29 | 1 | 0 | AA |
| Feb 2025 | 84 | 19 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Jan 2025 | 93 | 34 | 3 | 0 | AA |
| Dec 2024 | 90 | 30 | 2 | 0 | AA |
| Nov 2024 | 99 | 39 | 4 | 1 | AA |
| Oct 2024 | 135 | 22 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Sep 2024 | 120 | 30 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Aug 2024 | 116 | 39 | 0 | 1 | AA |
| Jul 2024 | 148 | 77 | 2 | 0 | AA |
| Jun 2024 | 149 | 61 | 2 | 0 | AA |
| May 2024 | 140 | 89 | 13 | 0 | AA |
| Apr 2024 | 107 | 25 | 2 | 0 | AA |
| Mar 2024 | 116 | 32 | 1 | 0 | AA |
| Feb 2024 | 103 | 17 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Jan 2024 | 112 | 34 | 1 | 0 | AA |
Cancellation Rate
1.9%
55 of 2,848 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
3 of 2,848 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
DFW - Dallas/Fort Worth
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Dallas/Fort Worth, TX.
Origin airport →FAT - Fresno
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Fresno, CA.
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What the Data Says About DFW to FAT
On-time performance on the DFW to FAT pairing (Dallas/Fort Worth to Fresno) trails a chunk of the network: 72.5% of 7,432 tracked flights arrived on schedule, with a 72.9-minute average delay on the ones that ran late. The route spans about 1,313 miles across 2 carriers. Cancellations over the trailing 24 months hit 1.9% (55 of 2,848 flights), with 0.1% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 84% on-time, while May 2024 came in at just 36% - a 47-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
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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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