DEN to FAT flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Denver International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport · 844 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at DEN or FAT right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Denver (DEN) to Fresno (FAT) arrived on time 81% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 0.1% were cancelled, and 5% arrived an hour or more late.
- SkyWest Airlines was the most punctual airline here (89% on time); United Airlines was the least (71%).
- Departures scheduled around 11am did best (91% on time); around 2pm did worst (64%).
- Thursday was the most reliable day to fly (83% on time) and Friday the least (76%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (45%).
Which airline is most on time from DEN to FAT?
Ranked by on-time arrival rate. Regional airlines fly under their partner's brand (e.g. SkyWest for Delta Connection or United Express).
| Airline | On time | Cancelled | Avg delay | 1 hr+ late | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest AirlinesRegional airline operating flights for United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle and Alaska. | 89% | 0.0% | 8 min | 3.2% | 748 |
| Southwest Airlines | 74% | 0.3% | 11 min | 3.6% | 360 |
| United Airlines | 71% | 0.0% | 18 min | 10.5% | 344 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 9am94%35 flights
- 11am91%392 flights
- 12pm71%70 flights
- 1pm83%84 flights
- 2pm64%87 flights
- 3pm85%399 flights
- 7pm71%363 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday81%0.0% cancelled
- Tuesday83%0.0% cancelled
- Wednesday81%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday83%0.5% cancelled
- Friday76%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday82%0.0% cancelled
- Sunday81%0.0% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft45%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)37%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion14%
- Extreme weather3%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather100%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)0%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
DEN to FAT: common questions
- How often are DEN to FAT flights on time?
- 81% of flights arrived less than 15 minutes late in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, compared with 78% for all US flights.
- How often are flights from Denver to Fresno cancelled?
- 0.1% of scheduled flights were cancelled (1 of 1,452).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 11 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 53 min behind schedule on average, and 5.0% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at DEN?
- Flights on this route spent 22 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: FAT to DEN — 88% on time
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Data: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026 (12 months). Latest month published by BTS: July 2026. Route: DEN → FAT, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.