Best Time to Fly FAT to PDX: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Fresno Yosemite International → Portland International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 90.4% of Fresno (FAT) to Portland (PDX) flights arrived on time (586 scheduled flights). That is 12.7 points above the national average of 77.6%.
SkyWest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
April has been the best month (95% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (86%).
0.7% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
FAT to PDX 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 | 90.3% | 85 min | 0.7% | 583 |
| Allegiant Air | Limited data | 3 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly FAT to PDX
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,303 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | 90.3% | 0.0% | 31 |
| 7am–8am | 92.2% | 0.9% | 451 |
| 8am–9am | 91.4% | 0.0% | 209 |
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 3 | |
| 11am–12pm | 94.7% | 0.0% | 171 |
| 12pm–1pm | 87.5% | 0.0% | 72 |
| 1pm–2pm | 73.8% | 0.0% | 42 |
| 2pm–3pm | 84.7% | 0.5% | 210 |
| 3pm–4pm | 74.4% | 0.0% | 39 |
| 5pm–6pm | 84.0% | 0.0% | 75 |
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 PDX
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) | Limited data | 25 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 83.3% | -6.5 pts | 0.0% | 60 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 88.5% | -1.4 pts | 0.0% | 313 |
| All other days | 89.9% | — | 0.6% | 905 |
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).