FAT to SAN flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to San Diego International Airport · 314 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
- SAN: Airport closed. Closed, expected to reopen Oct 11 at 13:00 UTC.
On-time arrivals
75%
arrived < 15 min late
Cancelled
1.4%
25 flights
Avg arrival delay
15 min
54 min when late
Airlines
2
1,774 flights tracked
Key facts
- Flights from Fresno (FAT) to San Diego (SAN) arrived on time 75% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 1.4% were cancelled, and 7% arrived an hour or more late.
- SkyWest Airlines was the most punctual airline here (75% on time); Southwest Airlines was the least (73%).
- Departures scheduled around 6am did best (92% on time); around 5pm did worst (33%).
- Saturday was the most reliable day to fly (81% on time) and Friday the least (68%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (33%).
Which airline is most on time from FAT to SAN?
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. | 75% | 1.9% | 14 min | 7.0% | 1,204 |
| Southwest Airlines | 73% | 0.4% | 16 min | 8.5% | 570 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am92%579 flights
- 8am62%112 flights
- 9am81%125 flights
- 10am69%159 flights
- 12pm76%21 flights
- 1pm76%46 flights
- 2pm90%40 flights
- 3pm70%242 flights
- 4pm63%148 flights
- 5pm33%76 flights
- 6pm43%22 flights
- 7pm60%189 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday74%0.4% cancelled
- Tuesday79%1.2% cancelled
- Wednesday79%0.4% cancelled
- Thursday72%1.8% cancelled
- Friday68%2.2% cancelled
- Saturday81%2.9% cancelled
- Sunday73%1.1% 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 aircraft33%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion33%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)27%
- Extreme weather6%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather48%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion32%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)20%
- Security0%
FAT to SAN: common questions
- How often are FAT to SAN flights on time?
- 75% 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 Fresno to San Diego cancelled?
- 1.4% of scheduled flights were cancelled (25 of 1,774).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 15 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 54 min behind schedule on average, and 7.5% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at FAT?
- Flights on this route spent 20 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: SAN to FAT — 78% on time
More flights from Fresno
Data: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026 (12 months). Latest month published by BTS: July 2026. Route: FAT → SAN, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.