SFO → FATSan Francisco to Fresno

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Direct flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Fresno (FAT): 28 nonstop departures observed each week across 4 airlines. 100% of the last 5 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 8 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 5 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 253 km, an estimated 49 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at San Francisco and Fresno. Updated 12 September 2026 at 19:38 UTC.

SFO San Francisco smooth · +0
FAT Fresno tracking
253 km · ~0h 49m est.
dep bank 08:10–22:4328x weekly
Runs reliable · 4 airlines · 28x weekly · nonstop
100% on time

of the last 5 operated SFO → FAT flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −8 min. 0 of 5 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−8 minacross the last 5 operated legs
Flight time~0h 49mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures28x4 direct airlines on the leg

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Air CanadaAir New ZealandCopa AirlinesUnited Airlines

Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.

Who flies it

observed on the boards · 7 days
Air CanadaAC

Flights AC4348 varies daily

Air New ZealandNZ

Flights NZ9218 varies daily

Copa AirlinesCM

Flights CM2440 varies daily

United AirlinesUA

Flights UA5853 08:10 Mo We Th Fr Su · UA5251 10:05 daily · UA6050 12:16 daily · UA5479 16:10 Tu Sa

History

operated legs · board outcomes
09-12AC4438departed−8
09-12AC5026departed−8
09-12CM2441departed−8
09-12UA5251departed−8
09-12UA6050departed−8

Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.

Full board history, day by day →

Airports right now

live boards
SFOSan Francisco +0 min smooth 🌤 scattered clouds · W 15 kt Full SFO delay board →
FATFresno tracking Full FAT delay board →

How the San Francisco to Fresno route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop SFO to FAT flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.

Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure

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SFO to FAT questions

Is SFO–FAT running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. Both endpoints currently score the same, route health score 100/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on SFO–FAT?

Operators schedule morning departures around 08:10 and evening departures around 18:43 from SFO. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the FAT delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from SFO to FAT?

Great-circle distance is 253 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 48–52 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does SFO–FAT fly?

4 carriers operate this route, around 62 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.