Route on-time record
PDX to FAT: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Portland (Portland International Airport) to Fresno (Fresno Yosemite International Airport). 677 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 84% arrived within 15 minutes and 0.3% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was SkyWest 3424 at 10:50 AM.
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PDX → FAT
Portland to Fresno: 677 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
84%
Cancelled
0.3%
avg delay 14 min
Best time to leave
9 AM to noon
89% on time vs 79% 3 to 6 PM
Most reliable airline
SkyWest
84% 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 · SkyWest 3424 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
10:50 AM → 12:50 PM2h 00m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-12.
85%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 86%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 32 min
- Arrived on time 86% of the time (21 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (9 AM to noon: 89% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 79%).
Limited track record · 21 flights
Find 10:50 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · SkyWest 3412 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
6:04 PM → 8:00 PM1h 56m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
83%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 83%
- Cancelled
- 0.5%
- Avg arrival delay
- 14 min
- Arrived on time 83% of the time (185 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- 66% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Moderate track record · 185 flights
Find 6:04 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · SkyWest 3425 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
5:55 PM → 7:55 PM2h 00m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-12.
83%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 86%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 18 min
- Arrived on time 86% of the time (21 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (3 to 6 PM: 79% on time; 9 AM to noon: 89%).
- 77% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Limited track record · 21 flights
Find 5:55 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales
Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- SkyWest Airlines (sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska)84%
656 flights · 84% on time as flown · 0.3% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM82%
126 flights · avg delay 12 min
- 9 AM to noon89%
37 flights · avg delay 20 min
- Noon to 3 PM86%
133 flights · avg delay 8 min
- 3 to 6 PM79%
91 flights · avg delay 17 min
- 6 to 9 PM85%
290 flights · avg delay 15 min
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 aircraft52%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)29%
- Air traffic control and airport volume15%
- Severe weather4%
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
PDX to FAT questions
- What time of day is best to fly PDX to FAT?
- 9 AM to noon: 89% of flights arrived on time, against 79% for departures 3 to 6 PM.
- Which airline is most on time from PDX to FAT?
- SkyWest, with a season-adjusted 84% chance of operating and arriving on time over 656 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 PDX to FAT?
- February (79% on time); the best was May (89%), 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 PDX
- FAT to PDX (return)
- PDX to SEA 84%
- PDX to LAX 87%
- PDX to DEN 80%
- PDX to PHX 80%
- PDX to SFO 75%
- PDX to LAS 81%
- PDX to ORD 77%
- PDX to DFW 80%
- PDX to SLC 88%
- PDX to SMF 83%
- PDX to SAN 80%
- PDX to SJC 82%
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