Best Time to Fly FAT to DEN: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Fresno Yosemite International → Denver International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 87.8% of Fresno (FAT) to Denver (DEN) flights arrived on time (1,449 scheduled flights). That is 10.2 points above the national average of 77.6%.
United Airlines was the most punctual of the 3 airlines on the route at 91.9%, while Southwest Airlines trailed at 79.9%.
October has been the best month (95% on time) and Friday the weakest day of the week (86%).
0.0% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
FAT to DEN 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 91.9% | 84 min | 0.0% | 344 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 89.8% | 82 min | 0.0% | 746 |
| Southwest Airlines | 79.9% | 57 min | 0.0% | 359 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly FAT to DEN
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 2,905 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 90.6% | 0.4% | 738 |
| 8am–9am | 91.0% | 0.0% | 111 |
| 9am–10am | 90.5% | 0.0% | 621 |
| 10am–11am | 97.0% | 0.0% | 33 |
| 11am–12pm | 84.6% | 0.0% | 104 |
| 12pm–1pm | 87.9% | 0.1% | 806 |
| 1pm–2pm | 77.6% | 0.0% | 404 |
| 2pm–3pm | 70.0% | 0.0% | 30 |
| 3pm–4pm | 75.9% | 0.0% | 58 |
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 DEN
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) | 92.3% | +4.3 pts | 0.0% | 52 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 88.0% | -0.0 pts | 0.0% | 125 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 83.7% | -4.3 pts | 0.2% | 495 |
| All other days | 88.0% | — | 0.1% | 2,233 |
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).