Route · PDX → FAT · 2020–2025 BTS data
Portland to Fresno
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), PDX to FAT (Portland to Fresno) ranks #3432 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 85.7%
- On-time
- +6.7 pts
- vs US avg
- 64 min
- Delay when late
- 2,723
- Flights
- #3432 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
0.1%
Best Month
May 2025 91%
Worst Month
Dec 2024 80%
Distance
626 mi
Carriers
5
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 47 | 6 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Nov 2025 | 33 | 5 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Oct 2025 | 44 | 11 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Sep 2025 | 86 | 8 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Aug 2025 | 94 | 15 | 1 | 0 | OO,G4 |
| Jul 2025 | 102 | 16 | 0 | 0 | OO,G4 |
| Jun 2025 | 99 | 18 | 0 | 0 | OO,G4 |
| May 2025 | 82 | 7 | 0 | 0 | OO,G4 |
| Apr 2025 | 39 | 5 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Mar 2025 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jan 2025 | 41 | 7 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Dec 2024 | 69 | 14 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Nov 2024 | 62 | 9 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Oct 2024 | 58 | 6 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Sep 2024 | 60 | 9 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Aug 2024 | 46 | 11 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jul 2024 | 35 | 6 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jun 2024 | 39 | 4 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| May 2024 | 49 | 7 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Apr 2024 | 38 | 6 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Mar 2024 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Dec 2023 | 31 | 8 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Nov 2023 | 41 | 8 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Oct 2023 | 31 | 5 | 0 | 0 | OO |
PDX–FAT seasonal on-time pattern
Best: May (90.0%) · weakest: December (79.9%)
Strongest calendar month
May
90.0% on-time · ~50 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
June
~60 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
December
79.9% on-time · ~42 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
0.1%
1 of 1,288 flights
Diversion Rate
0.0%
0 of 1,288 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
PDX - Portland
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Portland, OR.
PDX on-time profileFAT - Fresno
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Fresno, CA.
FAT on-time profileCompare the two airports
See PDX and FAT side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare PDX vs FATOrigin-hub reliability standing
Among PDX's stronger departures
PDX → FAT posts a 85.7% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 26 of 44 BTS-tracked routes leaving Portland. The same hub also shows 17 mid-band and 1 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #999 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).
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What the Data Says About PDX to FAT
Portland to Fresno (PDX to FAT) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 85.7% on-time rate across 2,723 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 63.6 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 626 miles and is served by 5 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 1 of 1,288 flights were cancelled (0.1%) and 0 diverted (0.0%).
Monthly performance varies moderately here: May 2025 was the strongest month at 91% on-time versus Dec 2024 at 80%, a 12-point difference.
On the multi-year calendar, PDX–FAT peaks in May at 90.0% on-time while June carries the heaviest traffic (~60 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 79.9%, a 10.1-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.
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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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Using PDX–FAT data
PDX–FAT runs 6.7 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.
- Compare PDX and FAT airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. PDX airport
- If your dates flex, May (90.0% on-time) beats December (79.9%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 85.7% 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.
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