Best Time to Fly DEN to FAT: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Denver International → Fresno Yosemite International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 81.0% of Denver (DEN) to Fresno (FAT) flights arrived on time (1,452 scheduled flights). That is 3.4 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Among 3 airlines, SkyWest Airlines led with 88.8% on time and United Airlines was last with 71.2%.
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (81% on time) and June the worst month (67%).
The cancellation rate was 0.1% (US average 1.8%).
DEN 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 | 88.8% | 62 min | 0.0% | 748 |
| Southwest Airlines | 74.1% | 38 min | 0.3% | 360 |
| United Airlines | 71.2% | 58 min | 0.0% | 344 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly DEN to FAT
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 2,908 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am–8am | Limited data | 6 | |
| 8am–9am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 9am–10am | 91.5% | 0.0% | 59 |
| 10am–11am | 83.9% | 0.0% | 56 |
| 11am–12pm | 85.4% | 0.0% | 948 |
| 12pm–1pm | 71.8% | 0.0% | 85 |
| 1pm–2pm | 79.0% | 0.0% | 152 |
| 2pm–3pm | 66.0% | 0.0% | 100 |
| 3pm–4pm | 82.0% | 0.1% | 749 |
| 4pm–5pm | Limited data | 19 | |
| 5pm–6pm | Limited data | 5 | |
| 6pm–7pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 7pm–8pm | 71.7% | 0.3% | 723 |
| 8pm–9pm | Limited data | 4 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on DEN 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) | 75.0% | -7.3 pts | 0.0% | 52 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 75.2% | -7.1 pts | 0.0% | 125 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 69.0% | -13.3 pts | 0.2% | 495 |
| All other days | 82.3% | — | 0.1% | 2,236 |
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).