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Route · FAT → SLC · 2020–2025 BTS data

Fresno to Salt Lake City

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), FAT to SLC (Fresno to Salt Lake City) ranks #1793 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

92.2%
On-time
+13.2 pts
vs US avg
103 min
Delay when late
7,043
Flights
#1793 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.3%

Best Month

Aug 2025 98%

Worst Month

Dec 2024 80%

Distance

501 mi

Carriers

1

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 119 5 0 0 OO
Nov 2025 109 5 5 0 OO
Oct 2025 119 5 0 0 OO
Sep 2025 110 8 0 0 OO
Aug 2025 120 3 0 0 OO
Jul 2025 123 5 0 0 OO
Jun 2025 119 6 0 0 OO
May 2025 113 10 0 0 OO
Apr 2025 90 4 0 0 OO
Mar 2025 91 10 0 0 OO
Feb 2025 78 6 0 0 OO
Jan 2025 88 9 0 0 OO
Dec 2024 90 18 0 0 OO
Nov 2024 89 6 0 0 OO
Oct 2024 93 6 0 0 OO
Sep 2024 84 4 0 0 OO
Aug 2024 89 10 1 1 OO
Jul 2024 91 11 0 0 OO
Jun 2024 89 16 0 0 OO
May 2024 88 8 0 0 OO
Apr 2024 86 9 0 0 OO
Mar 2024 88 5 0 0 OO
Feb 2024 78 6 0 0 OO
Jan 2024 87 11 0 0 OO

FAT–SLC seasonal on-time pattern

Best: April (94.2%) · weakest: December (87.7%)

86%88%90%92%94%96% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 87.7%

Strongest calendar month

April

94.2% on-time · ~89 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

July

~108 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

December

87.7% on-time · ~101 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.3%

6 of 2,331 flights

Diversion Rate

0.0%

1 of 2,331 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among FAT's stronger departures

FAT → SLC posts a 92.2% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 5 of 11 BTS-tracked routes leaving Fresno. The same hub also shows 6 mid-band and 0 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #39 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About FAT to SLC

Fresno to Salt Lake City (FAT to SLC) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 92.2% on-time rate across 7,043 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 103.4 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 501 miles and is served by 1 carrier. Over the most recent 24 months, 6 of 2,331 flights were cancelled (0.3%) and 1 diverted (0.0%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Aug 2025 posted the strongest performance at 98% on-time, while Dec 2024 came in at just 80% - a 18-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, FAT–SLC peaks in April at 94.2% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~108 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 87.7%, a 6.5-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does FAT to SLC rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, FAT to SLC ranks #1793 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1). That ordinal matches our busiest-routes listing (total_flights DESC). See /methodology#corpus-placement for the exact sort basis.
How often are flights delayed from FAT to SLC?
Flights from Fresno to Salt Lake City have a 92.2% on-time rate based on 7,043 flights. The average delay is 103.4 minutes. The best recent month was Aug 2025 with 98% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for FAT to SLC?
Over the last 24 months, 0.3% of flights on this route were cancelled (6 of 2,331 flights) and 0.0% were diverted.
How far is the flight from FAT to SLC?
The flight distance from Fresno (FAT) to Salt Lake City (SLC) is approximately 501 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.
When is the best time to fly from FAT to SLC?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Aug 2025 (98% on-time). The worst was Dec 2024 (80% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Using FAT–SLC data

FAT–SLC runs 13.2 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare FAT and SLC airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. FAT airport
  • If your dates flex, April (94.2% on-time) beats December (87.7%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 92.2% 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.

Data sourced from U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFlights

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