Route · FAT → SEA · 2020–2025 BTS data
Fresno to Seattle
The FAT–SEA corridor (Fresno, CA → Seattle, WA) runs ahead of the national average, served by 9 carriers across roughly 748 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 85.2%
- On-time
- +6.2 pts
- vs US avg
- 55 min
- Delay when late
- 5,301
- Flights
Cancelled
1.1%
Best Month
Sep 2024 93%
Worst Month
May 2025 69%
Distance
748 mi
Carriers
9
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 62 | 18 | 0 | 1 | AS,OO |
| Nov 2025 | 59 | 10 | 0 | 0 | OO,AS |
| Oct 2025 | 101 | 14 | 3 | 0 | AS,OO |
| Sep 2025 | 107 | 22 | 0 | 0 | OO,AS |
| Aug 2025 | 119 | 28 | 2 | 0 | OO,AS |
| Jul 2025 | 123 | 35 | 2 | 0 | AS,OO |
| Jun 2025 | 120 | 36 | 3 | 1 | AS,OO |
| May 2025 | 110 | 34 | 0 | 0 | AS,OO |
| Apr 2025 | 69 | 16 | 0 | 0 | OO,AS |
| Mar 2025 | 44 | 9 | 0 | 0 | AS,OO |
| Feb 2025 | 38 | 11 | 0 | 0 | AS,OO |
| Jan 2025 | 62 | 9 | 0 | 0 | AS,OO |
| Dec 2024 | 74 | 16 | 0 | 1 | AS,OO |
| Nov 2024 | 87 | 11 | 1 | 0 | OO,AS |
| Oct 2024 | 89 | 10 | 0 | 0 | AS,OO |
| Sep 2024 | 90 | 6 | 1 | 0 | OO,AS |
| Aug 2024 | 74 | 16 | 2 | 0 | AS,OO |
| Jul 2024 | 61 | 16 | 0 | 0 | AS,OO |
| Jun 2024 | 72 | 17 | 0 | 0 | AS,OO |
| May 2024 | 86 | 10 | 0 | 0 | AS,OO |
| Apr 2024 | 67 | 6 | 0 | 0 | AS,OO |
| Mar 2024 | 62 | 12 | 1 | 0 | AS,OO |
| Feb 2024 | 53 | 7 | 0 | 1 | AS,OO |
| Jan 2024 | 48 | 6 | 5 | 0 | AS,OO |
Cancellation Rate
1.1%
20 of 1,877 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
4 of 1,877 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
FAT - Fresno
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Fresno, CA.
Origin airport →SEA - Seattle
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What the Data Says About FAT to SEA
Fresno to Seattle (FAT to SEA) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 85.2% on-time rate across 5,301 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 55.4 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 748 miles and is served by 9 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 20 of 1,877 flights were cancelled (1.1%) and 4 diverted (0.2%).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2024 posted the strongest performance at 93% on-time, while May 2025 came in at just 69% - a 24-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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