Dallas/Fort Worth to Fresno

What the Data Says About DFW to FAT

The Dallas/Fort Worth to Fresno corridor (DFW → FAT) covers roughly 1,313 miles and is served by 2 carriers, based on Bureau of Transportation Statistics reporting. Across 7,432 flights in the dataset, this route posts a 72.5% on-time rate with an average delay of 72.9 minutes when flights run late. Over the most recent 24 months of BTS data, 2,848 flights were recorded on this pairing — 55 cancelled (1.9%) and 3 diverted (0.1%). Those baseline metrics tell you what to expect before you book.

Having 2 carriers on the route matters: more carriers generally means more daily schedule options, competitive pricing, and redundancy when flights are cancelled. With 7,432 total flights analyzed, the 72.5% on-time figure is statistically meaningful rather than a small-sample fluke. The 72.9-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 84% on-time, while May 2024 came in at 36% on-time — a 47-point gap between best and worst recent month. For travelers evaluating the DFW to FAT route, the combination of a 72.5% on-time rate, 72.9-minute average delay, 1.9% recent cancellation rate, and 2 available carriers is the concrete summary of what BTS data shows about reliability on this pairing.