Best Time to Fly FAT to LAX: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Fresno Yosemite International → Los Angeles International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
982 flights were scheduled from Fresno (FAT) to Los Angeles (LAX) in the last 12 months, and 85.5% of those that flew arrived on time, 7.8 points above the US average of 77.6%.
SkyWest Airlines was the most punctual of the 2 airlines on the route at 85.8%, while United Airlines trailed at 83.9%.
September has been the best month (95% on time) and Friday the weakest day of the week (84%).
0.5% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
FAT to LAX on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlines | 85.8% | 73 min | 0.6% | 814 |
| United Airlines | 83.9% | 43 min | 0.0% | 168 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly FAT to LAX
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,934 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | Limited data | 8 | |
| 6am–7am | 87.8% | 0.0% | 540 |
| 7am–8am | 79.2% | 1.2% | 161 |
| 8am–9am | 76.8% | 5.1% | 59 |
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 2 | |
| 10am–11am | 83.1% | 0.0% | 183 |
| 12pm–1pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 1pm–2pm | 94.4% | 0.0% | 72 |
| 2pm–3pm | 90.1% | 0.0% | 363 |
| 6pm–7pm | 85.5% | 0.0% | 524 |
| 7pm–8pm | Limited data | 21 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on FAT to LAX
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | 79.2% | -9.2 pts | 0.0% | 48 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 65.0% | -23.4 pts | 0.0% | 60 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 82.5% | -5.9 pts | 0.0% | 342 |
| All other days | 88.4% | — | 0.3% | 1,484 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).