Best Time to Fly FAT to PHX: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Fresno Yosemite International → Phoenix Sky Harbor International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 81.0% of Fresno (FAT) to Phoenix (PHX) flights arrived on time (1,475 scheduled flights). That is 3.3 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Envoy Air was the most punctual of the 3 airlines on the route at 89.0%, while American Airlines trailed at 78.1%.
September has been the best month (87% on time) and Thursday the weakest day of the week (77%).
0.6% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
FAT to PHX 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy Air | 89.0% | 176 min | 0.0% | 118 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 83.4% | 122 min | 0.5% | 557 |
| American Airlines | 78.1% | 84 min | 0.8% | 800 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly FAT to PHX
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 2,952 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | 84.9% | 0.1% | 722 |
| 8am–9am | Limited data | 4 | |
| 9am–10am | 87.4% | 0.0% | 452 |
| 10am–11am | 95.0% | 2.4% | 82 |
| 12pm–1pm | 85.5% | 0.3% | 345 |
| 1pm–2pm | 81.0% | 0.0% | 373 |
| 4pm–5pm | 74.1% | 0.7% | 462 |
| 6pm–7pm | Limited data | 26 | |
| 7pm–8pm | 64.2% | 0.6% | 480 |
| 8pm–9pm | Limited data | 4 | |
| 9pm–10pm | Limited data | 2 | |
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 PHX
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) | 83.3% | +2.2 pts | 0.0% | 66 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 71.5% | -9.5 pts | 0.0% | 137 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 76.5% | -4.6 pts | 0.2% | 418 |
| All other days | 81.1% | — | 0.4% | 2,331 |
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).