Route on-time record
DFW to FAT: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Dallas-Fort Worth (Dallas Fort Worth International Airport) to Fresno (Fresno Yosemite International Airport). 1,374 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 63% arrived within 15 minutes and 2.8% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was American 1828 at 8:53 AM.
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DFW → FAT
Dallas-Fort Worth to Fresno: 1,374 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
63%
Cancelled
2.8%
avg delay 26 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
81% on time vs 55% after 9 PM
Most reliable airline
American
61% chance on time
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Most reliable nonstop flights
Ranked by the chance the flight operates and arrives within 15 minutes of schedule, from Jun 2025 to May 2026 records.
#1 · American 1828
8:53 AM → 10:22 AM3h 29m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
80%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 81%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 11 min
- Arrived on time 81% of the time (163 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 164 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 81% on time; After 9 PM: 55%).
- Departs outside DFW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 52% of its 136 ground stops and delay programs started).
Moderate track record · 163 flights
Find American 1828 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · American 2089
11:05 AM → 12:39 PM3h 34m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
65%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 69%
- Cancelled
- 4.5%
- Avg arrival delay
- 18 min
- Arrived on time 69% of the time (42 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 4.5% of the time (2 of 44).
- Departs outside DFW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 52% of its 136 ground stops and delay programs started).
Limited track record · 42 flights
Find American 2089 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · American 2090
8:54 PM → 10:31 PM3h 37m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
64%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 69%
- Cancelled
- 4.5%
- Avg arrival delay
- 24 min
- Arrived on time 69% of the time (42 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 4.5% of the time (2 of 44).
- Departs outside DFW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 52% of its 136 ground stops and delay programs started).
Limited track record · 42 flights
Find American 2090 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · American 1827
12:53 PM → 2:15 PM3h 22m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
59%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 60%
- Cancelled
- 9.1%
- Avg arrival delay
- 27 min
- Arrived on time 60% of the time (10 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside DFW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 52% of its 136 ground stops and delay programs started).
Limited track record · 10 flights
Find American 1827 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#5 · American 2958
8:24 PM → 9:52 PM3h 28m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
57%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 55%
- Cancelled
- 4.3%
- Avg arrival delay
- 35 min
- Arrived on time 55% of the time (154 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 4.3% of the time (7 of 161).
- Departs outside DFW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 52% of its 136 ground stops and delay programs started).
Moderate track record · 154 flights
Find American 2958 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#6 · American 1223
4:47 PM → 6:22 PM3h 35m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
55%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 52%
- Cancelled
- 2.8%
- Avg arrival delay
- 32 min
- Arrived on time 52% of the time (172 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs inside DFW's trouble window: 52% of its 136 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
- 63% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Moderate track record · 172 flights
Find American 1223 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#7 · American 3091
10:32 PM → 11:59 PM3h 27m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as American 2025; its record covers all of them.
43%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 39%
- Cancelled
- 2.4%
- Avg arrival delay
- 35 min
- Arrived on time 39% of the time (122 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (After 9 PM: 55% on time; Before 9 AM: 81%).
- Departs outside DFW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 52% of its 136 ground stops and delay programs started).
Moderate track record · 122 flights
Find American 3091 fares Opens this date on Aviasales
Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- American Airlines61%
1,374 flights · 63% on time as flown · 2.8% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM81%
164 flights · avg delay 11 min
- 9 AM to noon78%
202 flights · avg delay 13 min
- Noon to 3 PM60%
161 flights · avg delay 24 min
- 3 to 6 PM56%
363 flights · avg delay 34 min
- 6 to 9 PM65%
58 flights · avg delay 24 min
- After 9 PM55%
426 flights · avg delay 31 min
Best day: Tuesday (70%). Worst: Saturday (63%).
On time by month
All airlines, Jun 2023 to May 2026. Several years per month, so one stormy season doesn't define a month. Travel-month estimates use this seasonal pattern.
What delays this route
- Late-arriving aircraft48%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)37%
- Air traffic control and airport volume9%
- Severe weather6%
Share of delay minutes by the cause airlines report to the US DOT.
Historical odds, not a guarantee. Built from the US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics on-time reports (Jun 2025 to May 2026), FAA ground stop and delay program advisories, and 20 years of airport weather observations. Covers US airlines that report to the DOT; schedules are flights operated recently, so confirm times when you book. ATIS Alerts is not affiliated with any airline. Fares are what Aviasales travelers saw in recent searches (USD, one way, 1 adult), not live quotes; the partner site shows the current price. Fare links go to our travel partner and may earn us a commission at no cost to you. Affiliate disclosure
DFW to FAT questions
- What time of day is best to fly DFW to FAT?
- Before 9 AM: 81% of flights arrived on time, against 55% for departures after 9 PM. Later flights inherit delays from earlier ones, so the first departures of the day usually run best.
- Which airline is most on time from DFW to FAT?
- American, with a season-adjusted 61% chance of operating and arriving on time over 1,374 flights. The adjustment compares each airline with what the route did in the months it flew, so a carrier that skipped a stormy month gets no free credit.
- What is the worst month for delays on DFW to FAT?
- July (48% on time); the best was February (78%), averaged over Jun 2023 to May 2026.
- Is this a prediction for my flight?
- No. These are historical odds from the US DOT on-time reports, FAA advisories and airport weather records. Check your flight status and the FAA delay board on the day you fly.
More routes from DFW
- FAT to DFW (return)
- DFW to ORD 68%
- DFW to LGA 67%
- DFW to ATL 75%
- DFW to LAX 72%
- DFW to DEN 69%
- DFW to IAH 70%
- DFW to SEA 69%
- DFW to LAS 69%
- DFW to PHX 71%
- DFW to MCO 64%
- DFW to MIA 69%
- DFW to AUS 68%
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