Best Time to Fly SFO to FAT: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
San Francisco International → Fresno Yosemite International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 74.9% of San Francisco (SFO) to Fresno (FAT) flights arrived on time (1,250 scheduled flights). That is 2.8 points below the national average of 77.6%.
SkyWest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (83% on time) and December the worst month (61%).
The cancellation rate was 1.5% (US average 1.8%).
SFO to FAT 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 | 74.9% | 99 min | 1.5% | 1,250 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly SFO to FAT
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 2,444 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8am–9am | 83.8% | 0.0% | 433 |
| 9am–10am | 83.0% | 0.0% | 106 |
| 11am–12pm | 74.0% | 0.7% | 299 |
| 12pm–1pm | 71.7% | 1.6% | 122 |
| 4pm–5pm | 73.7% | 1.9% | 530 |
| 5pm–6pm | 84.4% | 0.0% | 45 |
| 6pm–7pm | 88.9% | 0.6% | 163 |
| 7pm–8pm | 78.5% | 1.0% | 193 |
| 8pm–9pm | 72.0% | 2.3% | 351 |
| 9pm–10pm | 83.3% | 0.0% | 30 |
| 10pm–11pm | 75.2% | 1.7% | 172 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on SFO to FAT
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) | 74.5% | -3.9 pts | 0.0% | 47 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 56.4% | -22.0 pts | 4.9% | 82 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 77.5% | -0.9 pts | 0.0% | 426 |
| All other days | 78.4% | — | 1.3% | 1,889 |
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).