Best Time to Fly LAX to FAT: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Los Angeles International → Fresno Yosemite International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
979 flights were scheduled from Los Angeles (LAX) to Fresno (FAT) in the last 12 months, and 85.7% of those that flew arrived on time, 8.1 points above the US average of 77.6%.
Among 2 airlines, SkyWest Airlines led with 86.3% on time and United Airlines was last with 82.7%.
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (90% on time) and July the worst month (72%).
The cancellation rate was 0.5% (US average 1.8%).
LAX 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 | 86.3% | 89 min | 0.6% | 811 |
| United Airlines | 82.7% | 61 min | 0.0% | 168 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly LAX to FAT
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,933 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9am–10am | 85.3% | 0.0% | 34 |
| 10am–11am | 90.0% | 0.2% | 582 |
| 4pm–5pm | 87.0% | 0.4% | 502 |
| 5pm–6pm | Limited data | 2 | |
| 6pm–7pm | 83.9% | 0.0% | 118 |
| 7pm–8pm | 92.1% | 1.4% | 141 |
| 8pm–9pm | 81.2% | 0.0% | 32 |
| 9pm–10pm | 75.9% | 0.0% | 436 |
| 10pm–11pm | 88.4% | 0.0% | 86 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on LAX 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) | 85.4% | -3.1 pts | 0.0% | 48 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 70.0% | -18.6 pts | 0.0% | 60 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 75.2% | -13.3 pts | 0.0% | 343 |
| All other days | 88.6% | — | 0.3% | 1,482 |
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).