Route on-time record
SLC to FAT: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Salt Lake City (Salt Lake City International Airport) to Fresno (Fresno Yosemite International Airport). 1,372 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 94% arrived within 15 minutes and 0.5% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was SkyWest 3786 at 8:00 AM.
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SLC → FAT
Salt Lake City to Fresno: 1,372 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
94%
Cancelled
0.5%
avg delay 4 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
97% on time vs 93% 9 AM to noon
Most reliable airline
SkyWest
94% 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 3786 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
8:00 AM → 8:54 AM1h 51m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
96%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 97%
- Cancelled
- 1.5%
- Avg arrival delay
- 1 min
- Arrived on time 97% of the time (264 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 97% on time; 9 AM to noon: 93%).
Strong track record · 264 flights
Find 8:00 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · SkyWest 3774 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
8:40 PM → 9:25 PM1h 45m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
95%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 95%
- Cancelled
- 1.1%
- Avg arrival delay
- 3 min
- Arrived on time 95% of the time (172 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
Moderate track record · 172 flights
Find 8:40 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · SkyWest 3777 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
3:40 PM → 4:29 PM1h 49m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
94%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 95%
- Cancelled
- 0.3%
- Avg arrival delay
- 4 min
- Arrived on time 95% of the time (340 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
Strong track record · 340 flights
Find 3:40 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · SkyWest 3768 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
10:50 AM → 11:40 AM1h 51m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
92%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 93%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 4 min
- Arrived on time 93% of the time (364 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 365 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (9 AM to noon: 93% on time; Before 9 AM: 97%).
Strong track record · 364 flights
Find 10:50 AM 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)94%
1,372 flights · 94% on time as flown · 0.5% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM97%
301 flights · avg delay 2 min
- 9 AM to noon93%
365 flights · avg delay 4 min
- 3 to 6 PM95%
343 flights · avg delay 4 min
- 6 to 9 PM94%
361 flights · avg delay 5 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
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)68%
- Severe weather27%
- Air traffic control and airport volume5%
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
SLC to FAT questions
- What time of day is best to fly SLC to FAT?
- Before 9 AM: 97% of flights arrived on time, against 93% for departures 9 AM to noon. Later flights inherit delays from earlier ones, so the first departures of the day usually run best.
- Which airline is most on time from SLC to FAT?
- SkyWest, with a season-adjusted 94% chance of operating and arriving on time over 1,372 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 SLC to FAT?
- February (90% on time); the best was August (95%), 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 SLC
- FAT to SLC (return)
- SLC to DEN 77%
- SLC to PHX 84%
- SLC to SEA 79%
- SLC to LAX 86%
- SLC to DFW 78%
- SLC to LAS 78%
- SLC to SFO 72%
- SLC to ORD 75%
- SLC to ATL 86%
- SLC to SAN 84%
- SLC to PDX 88%
- SLC to SMF 86%
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