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Route · SFO → FAT · 2020–2025 BTS data

San Francisco to Fresno

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), SFO to FAT (San Francisco to Fresno) ranks #1885 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

83.5%
On-time
+4.5 pts
vs US avg
76 min
Delay when late
6,701
Flights
#1885 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.3%

Best Month

Jun 2024 93%

Worst Month

Dec 2024 61%

Distance

158 mi

Carriers

2

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 82 30 4 0 OO
Nov 2025 119 21 7 0 OO
Oct 2025 143 25 0 0 OO
Sep 2025 119 16 0 0 OO
Aug 2025 116 17 0 0 OO
Jul 2025 119 21 0 0 OO
Jun 2025 119 11 0 0 OO
May 2025 117 24 0 0 OO
Apr 2025 111 20 0 0 OO
Mar 2025 110 19 0 0 OO
Feb 2025 76 12 3 0 OO
Jan 2025 88 18 0 0 OO
Dec 2024 90 35 1 0 OO
Nov 2024 89 14 5 0 OO
Oct 2024 93 19 0 0 OO
Sep 2024 90 22 0 0 OO
Aug 2024 92 21 0 0 OO
Jul 2024 92 17 0 0 OO
Jun 2024 55 4 0 0 OO
May 2024 82 13 0 0 OO
Apr 2024 90 23 3 0 OO
Mar 2024 93 17 3 0 OO
Feb 2024 87 24 5 0 OO
Jan 2024 93 15 0 0 OO

SFO–FAT seasonal on-time pattern

Best: June (89.8%) · weakest: December (74.2%)

70%75%80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 74.2%

Strongest calendar month

June

89.8% on-time · ~91 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

October

~107 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

December

74.2% on-time · ~82 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.3%

31 of 2,365 flights

Diversion Rate

0.0%

0 of 2,365 flights

Explore origin & destination

On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.

SFO - San Francisco

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for San Francisco, CA.

SFO on-time profile

FAT - Fresno

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Fresno, CA.

FAT on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See SFO and FAT side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare SFO vs FAT

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among SFO departures

From SFO, this corridor sits with 50 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 73 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (20 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 3 below 75%). Destination: Fresno · fleet on-time rank #1770 of 4927.

What the Data Says About SFO to FAT

Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show San Francisco to Fresno (SFO to FAT) running a 83.5% on-time rate over 6,701 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 76.1 minutes. The 158-mile corridor is served by 2 carriers, and over the last 24 months 1.3% of 2,365 flights were cancelled, 0.0% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Jun 2024 posted the strongest performance at 93% on-time, while Dec 2024 came in at just 61% - a 32-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, SFO–FAT peaks in June at 89.8% on-time while October carries the heaviest traffic (~107 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 74.2%, a 15.6-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does SFO to FAT rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, SFO to FAT ranks #1885 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 SFO to FAT? ▼
Flights from San Francisco to Fresno have a 83.5% on-time rate based on 6,701 flights. The average delay is 76.1 minutes. The best recent month was Jun 2024 with 93% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for SFO to FAT? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.3% of flights on this route were cancelled (31 of 2,365 flights) and 0.0% were diverted.
How far is the flight from SFO to FAT? ▼
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Fresno (FAT) is approximately 158 miles. This route is served by 2 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from SFO to FAT? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Jun 2024 (93% on-time). The worst was Dec 2024 (61% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

SFO Airport

San Francisco
FAT Airport

Fresno
Data source

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

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Using SFO–FAT data

SFO–FAT runs 4.5 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare SFO and FAT airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. SFO airport
  • If your dates flex, June (89.8% on-time) beats December (74.2%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 83.5% 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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