Route · LAX → FAT · 2020–2025 BTS data
Los Angeles to Fresno
The LAX–FAT corridor (Los Angeles, CA → Fresno, CA) runs ahead of the national average, served by 3 carriers across roughly 209 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 86.7%
- On-time
- +7.7 pts
- vs US avg
- 85 min
- Delay when late
- 5,690
- Flights
Cancelled
0.2%
Best Month
Sep 2025 95%
Worst Month
Oct 2024 70%
Distance
209 mi
Carriers
3
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 77 | 13 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Nov 2025 | 110 | 6 | 3 | 0 | OO |
| Oct 2025 | 93 | 6 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Sep 2025 | 86 | 4 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Aug 2025 | 87 | 16 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jul 2025 | 88 | 20 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jun 2025 | 87 | 9 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| May 2025 | 89 | 7 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Apr 2025 | 86 | 8 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Mar 2025 | 84 | 13 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Feb 2025 | 78 | 14 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jan 2025 | 83 | 4 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Dec 2024 | 80 | 17 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Nov 2024 | 90 | 12 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Oct 2024 | 67 | 20 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Sep 2024 | 60 | 7 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Aug 2024 | 62 | 9 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jul 2024 | 61 | 16 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jun 2024 | 60 | 9 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| May 2024 | 62 | 10 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Apr 2024 | 60 | 7 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Mar 2024 | 62 | 12 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Feb 2024 | 56 | 14 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jan 2024 | 51 | 5 | 0 | 0 | OO |
Cancellation Rate
0.2%
3 of 1,819 flights
Diversion Rate
0.0%
0 of 1,819 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
LAX - Los Angeles
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Los Angeles, CA.
Origin airport →FAT - Fresno
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Fresno, CA.
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What the Data Says About LAX to FAT
Los Angeles to Fresno (LAX to FAT) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 86.7% on-time rate across 5,690 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 84.9 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 209 miles and is served by 3 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 3 of 1,819 flights were cancelled (0.2%) and 0 diverted (0.0%).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2025 posted the strongest performance at 95% on-time, while Oct 2024 came in at just 70% - a 25-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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