Best Time to Fly FAT to SFO: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Fresno Yosemite International → San Francisco International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 65.0% of Fresno (FAT) to San Francisco (SFO) flights arrived on time (1,250 scheduled flights). That is 12.6 points below the national average of 77.6%.
SkyWest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
August has been the best month (81% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (69%).
1.3% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
FAT to SFO 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 | 65.0% | 80 min | 1.3% | 1,250 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly FAT to SFO
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 2,446 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 94.7% | 0.0% | 76 |
| 6am–7am | 86.5% | 0.6% | 359 |
| 7am–8am | 77.5% | 1.2% | 320 |
| 8am–9am | 39.2% | 0.0% | 79 |
| 9am–10am | 32.1% | 0.0% | 53 |
| 10am–11am | 58.1% | 0.0% | 325 |
| 11am–12pm | 75.7% | 0.0% | 37 |
| 12pm–1pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 1pm–2pm | 80.6% | 0.0% | 72 |
| 2pm–3pm | 76.6% | 1.0% | 576 |
| 5pm–6pm | Limited data | 19 | |
| 6pm–7pm | 71.3% | 2.6% | 458 |
| 7pm–8pm | 56.3% | 0.0% | 71 |
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 SFO
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) | 70.2% | -2.4 pts | 0.0% | 47 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 76.0% | +3.3 pts | 2.4% | 82 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 70.7% | -1.9 pts | 0.0% | 427 |
| All other days | 72.7% | — | 1.3% | 1,890 |
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).