Flights San Diego → Fresno
SAN → FAT
How long is the flight from San Diego to Fresno?
The flight from San Diego (SAN) to Fresno (FAT) takes 54 min on average. That is the median time recorded across 2 scheduled flights on this leg; the actual time varies by a few minutes with wind, routing and take-off queues.
Route overview
The flight route from San Diego to Fresno operates with an aircraft type of De Havilland Canada DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q, offering a relatively punctual service with 81% of flights arriving on time. Over the total of 472 flights recorded, the average delay is approximately 5.8 minutes, indicating generally reliable performance.
Your rights on this US flight (DOT)
US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under the US DOT rules, if your flight is cancelled or significantly changed and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Amenities for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
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The San Diego (SAN) → Fresno (FAT) route is operated by Alaska Airlines. Across 1100 flights monitored in recent months, 75% arrived on time (within 15 min of schedule), with an average delay of 10 minutes. The cancellation rate is 1.45%. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 24/100 (medium), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Fresno the average ATFM delay is 5.5 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from San Diego the average ATFM delay is 5.5 minutes.
Heading to Fresno: what to expect in this direction
Flying from San Diego (SAN) to Fresno (FAT) heads north-west for about 505 km, a flight time of roughly 54m.
Departures from San Diego on this leg cluster in the overnight window: about 35% of SAN-FAT flights take off then.
Air-traffic congestion: departing San Diego the average ATFM delay is 5.5 min (atfm); arriving into Fresno it is 5.5 min (atfm).
Across 1,100 tracked SAN-FAT flights, 75% left on time with an average delay of 10 min and a 1.4% cancellation rate.
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Airlines (AS) | 85% | -1 min | 0.5% |
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Frequently asked questions about SAN-FAT
The flight from San Diego (SAN) to Fresno (FAT) takes 54 min on average. That is the median time recorded across 2 scheduled flights on this leg; the actual time varies by a few minutes with wind, routing and take-off queues.
On the San Diego (SAN) -> Fresno (FAT) route, on-time performance is 75% with an average delay of 10 minutes, based on 1100 tracked flights.
The cancellation rate on San Diego-Fresno is 1.45% across 1100 monitored flights.
The route is operated by 1 airline: Alaska Airlines.
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US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under US DOT rules, if the airline cancels or significantly changes your flight and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Meals or hotels for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
