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Route · LAX → FAT · 2020–2025 BTS data

Los Angeles to Fresno

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), LAX to FAT (Los Angeles to Fresno) ranks #2210 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

86.7%
On-time
+7.7 pts
vs US avg
85 min
Delay when late
5,690
Flights
#2210 of 4927
Corpus placement

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

LAX–FAT seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (92.5%) · weakest: July (78.6%)

75%80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 82.1%

Strongest calendar month

September

92.5% on-time · ~82 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

February

~97 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

78.6% on-time · ~91 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.2%

3 of 1,819 flights

Diversion Rate

0.0%

0 of 1,819 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among LAX's stronger departures

LAX → FAT posts a 86.7% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 40 of 80 BTS-tracked routes leaving Los Angeles. The same hub also shows 39 mid-band and 1 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #708 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

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.

On the multi-year calendar, LAX–FAT peaks in September at 92.5% on-time while February carries the heaviest traffic (~97 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 78.6%, a 13.9-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does LAX to FAT rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, LAX to FAT ranks #2210 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 LAX to FAT?
Flights from Los Angeles to Fresno have a 86.7% on-time rate based on 5,690 flights. The average delay is 84.9 minutes. The best recent month was Sep 2025 with 95% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for LAX to FAT?
Over the last 24 months, 0.2% of flights on this route were cancelled (3 of 1,819 flights) and 0.0% were diverted.
How far is the flight from LAX to FAT?
The flight distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Fresno (FAT) is approximately 209 miles. This route is served by 3 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from LAX to FAT?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Sep 2025 (95% on-time). The worst was Oct 2024 (70% 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 LAX–FAT data

LAX–FAT runs 7.7 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare LAX and FAT airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. LAX airport
  • If your dates flex, September (92.5% on-time) beats July (78.6%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 86.7% 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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