Best Time to Fly SAN to FAT: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
San Diego International → Fresno Yosemite International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 78.4% of San Diego (SAN) to Fresno (FAT) flights arrived on time (1,774 scheduled flights). That is 0.8 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the most punctual of the 2 airlines on the route at 79.6%, while SkyWest Airlines trailed at 77.8%.
January has been the best month (82% on time) and Friday the weakest day of the week (69%).
2.1% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
SAN 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 79.6% | 44 min | 1.2% | 570 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 77.8% | 49 min | 2.5% | 1,204 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly SAN to FAT
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 2,913 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am–8am | 88.6% | 0.0% | 35 |
| 8am–9am | 86.8% | 0.7% | 564 |
| 9am–10am | 74.7% | 2.1% | 97 |
| 10am–11am | 87.0% | 0.6% | 170 |
| 11am–12pm | 80.9% | 0.0% | 131 |
| 12pm–1pm | 57.4% | 0.9% | 116 |
| 1pm–2pm | 79.5% | 0.0% | 151 |
| 2pm–3pm | 69.0% | 1.7% | 59 |
| 3pm–4pm | Limited data | 3 | |
| 4pm–5pm | 69.0% | 1.0% | 101 |
| 5pm–6pm | 73.4% | 2.5% | 485 |
| 6pm–7pm | 83.3% | 2.7% | 37 |
| 7pm–8pm | 86.4% | 1.7% | 60 |
| 8pm–9pm | 63.1% | 1.1% | 356 |
| 9pm–10pm | 65.8% | 3.3% | 449 |
| 10pm–11pm | 73.4% | 5.0% | 99 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on SAN 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) | 66.7% | -10.5 pts | 0.0% | 66 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 58.1% | -19.0 pts | 3.7% | 109 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 69.4% | -7.7 pts | 1.9% | 520 |
| All other days | 77.1% | — | 1.5% | 2,218 |
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).