Best Time to Fly PHX to FAT: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Phoenix Sky Harbor International → Fresno Yosemite International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
1,475 flights were scheduled from Phoenix (PHX) to Fresno (FAT) in the last 12 months, and 79.7% of those that flew arrived on time, 2.0 points above the US average of 77.6%.
Envoy Air was the most punctual of the 3 airlines on the route at 90.7%, while SkyWest Airlines trailed at 77.3%.
May has been the best month (85% on time) and Friday the weakest day of the week (76%).
0.5% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
PHX 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy Air | 90.7% | 43 min | 0.0% | 118 |
| American Airlines | 79.7% | 78 min | 0.8% | 800 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 77.3% | 76 min | 0.2% | 557 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly PHX to FAT
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 2,952 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am–8am | 92.7% | 0.0% | 287 |
| 8am–9am | 86.0% | 0.4% | 232 |
| 10am–11am | 82.9% | 0.0% | 467 |
| 11am–12pm | 84.5% | 0.4% | 252 |
| 1pm–2pm | 77.3% | 0.0% | 88 |
| 2pm–3pm | 81.2% | 0.3% | 310 |
| 3pm–4pm | 79.2% | 0.0% | 72 |
| 4pm–5pm | 75.0% | 1.5% | 134 |
| 5pm–6pm | 81.0% | 0.0% | 358 |
| 6pm–7pm | 73.2% | 0.5% | 200 |
| 7pm–8pm | Limited data | 20 | |
| 8pm–9pm | 73.0% | 0.3% | 330 |
| 9pm–10pm | 64.4% | 1.1% | 179 |
| 10pm–11pm | Limited data | 20 | |
| 11pm–12am | Limited data | 3 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on PHX 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) | 86.4% | +4.7 pts | 0.0% | 66 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 66.9% | -14.8 pts | 0.0% | 137 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 74.8% | -6.9 pts | 0.2% | 418 |
| All other days | 81.7% | — | 0.3% | 2,331 |
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).