Fresno to Dallas/Fort Worth

What the Data Says About FAT to DFW

The Fresno to Dallas/Fort Worth corridor (FAT → DFW) covers roughly 1,313 miles and is served by 2 carriers, based on Bureau of Transportation Statistics reporting. Across 7,430 flights in the dataset, this route posts a 81.7% on-time rate with an average delay of 95.6 minutes when flights run late. Over the most recent 24 months of BTS data, 2,847 flights were recorded on this pairing — 59 cancelled (2.1%) and 26 diverted (0.9%). 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 7,430 total flights analyzed, the 81.7% on-time figure is statistically meaningful rather than a small-sample fluke. The 95.6-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, Feb 2024 posted the best performance on this corridor at 90% on-time, while Dec 2024 came in at 67% on-time — a 23-point gap between best and worst recent month. For travelers evaluating the FAT to DFW route, the combination of a 81.7% on-time rate, 95.6-minute average delay, 2.1% recent cancellation rate, and 2 available carriers is the concrete summary of what BTS data shows about reliability on this pairing.