SFO → FATSan Francisco to Fresno

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Direct flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Fresno (FAT): 7 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. 88% of the last 8 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 2 minutes early. 1 of the 8 tracked flights was cancelled. 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 17 October 2026 at 04:07 UTC.

Today, SFO → FAT

Fri 16 Oct · local times
  1. 10:08 AC4342Air Canada Est. 15:30Departure not confirmed by the board ·
  2. 15:30 UA6080United Cancelled ·
  3. 16:30 AC4348Air Canada Left 16:22 ·
  4. 20:55 AC4334Air Canada Left 20:53 ·
  5. 20:55 AV2034Avianca Left 20:53 ·
  6. 20:55 CM1450Copa Airlines Left 20:53 ·
  7. 20:55 LH8886Lufthansa Left 20:53 ·
  8. 20:55 NZ9219Air New Zealand Left 20:53 ·
  9. 20:55 UA5271United Left 20:53 ·
  10. 22:39 AC4336Air Canada On scheduleGate F8 · T3 ·
  11. 22:39 CM2440Copa Airlines On scheduleGate F8 · T3 ·
  12. 22:39 LH8883Lufthansa On scheduleGate F8 · T3 ·
  13. 22:39 NZ9218Air New Zealand On scheduleGate F8 · T3 ·
  14. 22:39 UA5738United On scheduleGate F8 · T3 ·

Checked SFO board 21:07

SFO San Francisco smooth · +9
FAT Fresno tracking
253 km · ~0h 49m est.
dep bank 10:08–22:397x weekly
Runs reliable · 1 airline · 7x weekly · nonstop
88% on time

of the last 8 operated SFO → FAT flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −2 min. 1 of 8 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−2 minacross the last 8 operated legs
Flight time~0h 49mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures7x1 direct airline on the leg

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
United 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
United AirlinesUA

Flights UA5566 10:08 daily · UA5652 16:30 daily · UA5371 18:25 Sa · UA5271 20:55 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-16AC4334departed−2
10-16AC4348departed−8
10-16AV2034departed−2
10-16CM1450departed−2
10-16LH8886departed−2
10-16NZ9219departed−2
10-16UA5271departed−2
10-16UA6080cancelledCNX

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 +9 min smooth 🌤 clear · W 9 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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How we measure this →

SFO to FAT questions

Is SFO–FAT running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at SFO is the weaker end, route health score 86/100. 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 10:08 and evening departures around 18:25 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?

United Airlines runs the route with about 27 flights a week (daily). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.