LAS to FAT flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport · 259 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at LAS or FAT right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Las Vegas (LAS) to Fresno (FAT) arrived on time 78% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, in line with the national average.
- 0.6% were cancelled, and 7% arrived an hour or more late.
- Allegiant Air was the most punctual airline here (83% on time); Southwest Airlines was the least (74%).
- Departures scheduled around 8am did best (90% on time); around 10pm did worst (54%).
- Saturday was the most reliable day to fly (87% on time) and Friday the least (73%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (46%).
Which airline is most on time from LAS 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allegiant Air | 83% | 0.6% | 14 min | 5.5% | 644 |
| Southwest Airlines | 74% | 0.7% | 14 min | 7.1% | 1,070 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am93%46 flights
- 7am92%39 flights
- 8am90%97 flights
- 9am88%195 flights
- 10am83%86 flights
- 11am85%130 flights
- 12pm85%138 flights
- 1pm72%138 flights
- 2pm80%95 flights
- 3pm60%147 flights
- 4pm78%124 flights
- 5pm69%44 flights
- 6pm77%75 flights
- 7pm82%73 flights
- 8pm72%71 flights
- 9pm81%68 flights
- 10pm54%144 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday73%0.8% cancelled
- Tuesday79%0.0% cancelled
- Wednesday86%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday74%0.4% cancelled
- Friday73%1.3% cancelled
- Saturday87%0.0% cancelled
- Sunday76%1.4% 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 aircraft46%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)31%
- Extreme weather15%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion8%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Air traffic control & airport congestion45%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)36%
- Extreme weather18%
- Security0%
LAS to FAT: common questions
- How often are LAS to FAT flights on time?
- 78% 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 Las Vegas to Fresno cancelled?
- 0.6% of scheduled flights were cancelled (11 of 1,714).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 14 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 58 min behind schedule on average, and 6.5% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at LAS?
- Flights on this route spent 17 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: FAT to LAS — 82% 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: LAS → FAT, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.