Best Time to Fly PDX to FAT: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Portland International → Fresno Yosemite International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 84.4% of Portland (PDX) to Fresno (FAT) flights arrived on time (588 scheduled flights). That is 6.8 points above the national average of 77.6%.
SkyWest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
May has been the best month (90% on time) and Friday the weakest day of the week (81%).
0.3% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
PDX 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 | 84.4% | 77 min | 0.3% | 585 |
| Allegiant Air | Limited data | 3 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly PDX to FAT
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,305 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am–8am | 83.2% | 0.0% | 143 |
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 23 | |
| 10am–11am | 90.7% | 0.0% | 86 |
| 11am–12pm | 87.0% | 0.0% | 69 |
| 12pm–1pm | Limited data | 13 | |
| 1pm–2pm | 65.8% | 0.0% | 41 |
| 2pm–3pm | 87.9% | 0.0% | 140 |
| 3pm–4pm | 80.8% | 0.0% | 52 |
| 5pm–6pm | 78.7% | 1.1% | 91 |
| 6pm–7pm | 84.5% | 0.0% | 343 |
| 7pm–8pm | 88.4% | 0.0% | 129 |
| 8pm–9pm | 85.5% | 1.1% | 175 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on PDX 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) | Limited data | 25 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 71.7% | -14.0 pts | 0.0% | 60 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 84.0% | -1.7 pts | 0.3% | 313 |
| All other days | 85.6% | — | 0.2% | 907 |
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).