Best Time to Fly FAT to SEA: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Fresno Yosemite International → Seattle/Tacoma International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 81.9% of Fresno (FAT) to Seattle (SEA) flights arrived on time (926 scheduled flights). That is 4.3 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Among 2 airlines, Alaska Airlines led with 82.0% on time and SkyWest Airlines was last with 81.8%.
Over 24 months, Saturday was the most reliable day (83% on time) and May the worst month (74%).
The cancellation rate was 0.9% (US average 1.8%).
FAT to SEA 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Airlines | 82.0% | 55 min | 1.2% | 399 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 81.8% | 57 min | 0.6% | 527 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly FAT to SEA
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,906 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | Limited data | 12 | |
| 7am–8am | 92.5% | 0.5% | 203 |
| 8am–9am | 70.2% | 0.9% | 526 |
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 10am–11am | 87.2% | 0.5% | 220 |
| 11am–12pm | 93.5% | 0.0% | 93 |
| 12pm–1pm | Limited data | 28 | |
| 1pm–2pm | 81.1% | 0.0% | 37 |
| 2pm–3pm | 87.7% | 0.0% | 65 |
| 3pm–4pm | Limited data | 29 | |
| 4pm–5pm | 82.9% | 1.6% | 249 |
| 5pm–6pm | 88.5% | 0.5% | 201 |
| 6pm–7pm | Limited data | 15 | |
| 7pm–8pm | 56.4% | 2.3% | 176 |
| 8pm–9pm | 82.3% | 0.0% | 51 |
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 SEA
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) | 93.8% | +13.0 pts | 0.0% | 32 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 83.1% | +2.3 pts | 0.0% | 72 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 76.2% | -4.6 pts | 1.2% | 404 |
| All other days | 80.8% | — | 0.9% | 1,398 |
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).