SEA to FAT flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport · 748 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at SEA or FAT right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Seattle (SEA) to Fresno (FAT) arrived on time 83% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 0.9% were cancelled, and 4% arrived an hour or more late.
- SkyWest Airlines was the most punctual airline here (84% on time); Alaska Airlines was the least (82%).
- Departures scheduled around 8am did best (93% on time); around 10am did worst (76%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (86% on time) and Monday the least (81%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (46%).
Which airline is most on time from SEA 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. | 84% | 0.8% | 10 min | 4.8% | 526 |
| Alaska Airlines | 82% | 1.0% | 10 min | 3.8% | 399 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 7am83%12 flights
- 8am93%73 flights
- 9am84%19 flights
- 10am76%37 flights
- 11am81%120 flights
- 12pm92%39 flights
- 1pm83%115 flights
- 4pm78%73 flights
- 5pm80%74 flights
- 7pm82%283 flights
- 8pm89%79 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday81%0.0% cancelled
- Tuesday82%0.8% cancelled
- Wednesday86%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday83%0.0% cancelled
- Friday85%3.5% cancelled
- Saturday84%0.9% cancelled
- Sunday82%0.7% 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)30%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion17%
- Extreme weather7%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)50%
- Extreme weather50%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
SEA to FAT: common questions
- How often are SEA to FAT flights on time?
- 83% 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 Seattle to Fresno cancelled?
- 0.9% of scheduled flights were cancelled (8 of 925).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 10 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 52 min behind schedule on average, and 4.4% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at SEA?
- Flights on this route spent 20 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: FAT to SEA — 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: SEA → FAT, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.