San Francisco to Fresno (SFO–FAT) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

SFO Airport Page →
157 mi airlines charter/private 86/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 25 flights Verified 7m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
UA5942+1
UA United
CRJ
8:20 AM
PDT T3
9:39 AM
PDT
1h 19m
31%
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM2439cs
CM Copa
CR2
8:20 AM
PDT T3
9:39 AM
PDT
1h 19m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5679
UA United
E7W
12:00 PM
PDT T3
1:18 PM
PDT
1h 18m
31%
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM2440+2
CM Copa
CRJ
12:13 PM
PDT T3
1:29 PM
PDT
1h 16m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM2441cs
CM Copa
E7W
4:10 PM
PDT T3
5:28 PM
PDT
1h 18m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5652+4
UA United
E75L
4:10 PM
PDT T3
5:28 PM
PDT
1h 18m
31%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AV2034cs
AV avianca
E75L
4:10 PM
PDT T3
5:28 PM
PDT
1h 18m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC4348cs
AC Air Canada
E7W
4:50 PM
PDT T3
6:19 PM
PDT
1h 29m
36%
M T W T F S S
Prices
EK6362cs
EK Emirates
E7W
4:50 PM
PDT T3
6:19 PM
PDT
1h 29m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC4336+2
AC Air Canada
CR2
6:40 PM
PDT T3
8:04 PM
PDT
1h 24m
36%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC4334cs
AC Air Canada
E7W
8:45 PM
PDT T3
10:09 PM
PDT
1h 24m
36%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5271+2
UA United
CR2
8:55 PM
PDT T3
10:13 PM
PDT
1h 18m
31%
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM1450cs
CM Copa
CRJ
8:55 PM
PDT T3
10:13 PM
PDT
1h 18m
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ9204cs
NZ Air New Zealand
CR7
6:05 AM
PDT
7:09 AM
PDT
1h 4m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC4333cs
AC Air Canada
CR2
6:30 AM
PDT
7:34 AM
PDT
1h 4m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC4345cs
AC Air Canada
CRJ
9:45 AM
PDT
11:00 AM
PDT
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM2445cs
CM Copa
CR2
10:21 AM
PDT
11:25 AM
PDT
1h 4m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5338+5
UA United
CRJ
10:43 AM
PDT
11:37 AM
PDT
0h 54m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5737+7
UA United
CRJ
11:21 AM
PDT
12:16 PM
PDT
0h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4650
UA United
E7W
12:23 PM
PDT
1:27 PM
PDT
1h 4m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5619
UA United
E7W
2:31 PM
PDT
3:35 PM
PDT
1h 4m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC4349cs
AC Air Canada
E7W
6:20 PM
PDT
7:31 PM
PDT
1h 11m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM1158cs
CM Copa
E7W
6:40 PM
PDT
7:44 PM
PDT
1h 4m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AV2035cs
AV avianca
E75L
6:40 PM
PDT
7:44 PM
PDT
1h 4m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5349+3
UA United
E75L
6:40 PM
PDT
7:44 PM
PDT
1h 4m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
LAX Los Angeles 3h 32m AAAFAM AVCMEJA Los Angeles (LAX) to Fresno flights
LAS Las Vegas 3h 47m ACASAZ G4WN Las Vegas (LAS) to Fresno flights
SAN San Diego 3h 55m ACASAZ ASJLWN San Diego (SAN) to Fresno flights
PDX Portland 4h 40m ACASAV AS Portland (PDX) to Fresno flights
PHX Phoenix 4h 42m AAACAZ AAPD Phoenix (PHX) to Fresno flights
SLC Salt Lake City 4h 53m ACAFAM AFAMDL Salt Lake City (SLC) to Fresno flights
SEA Seattle 5h 28m AFAMAS ASAYJL Seattle (SEA) to Fresno flights
DEN Denver 6h 7m ACAVEK UAWN Denver (DEN) to Fresno flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 8h 7m AAACASP AABAQR Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Fresno flights
ORD Chicago 10h 42m AAACAY UA Chicago (ORD) to Fresno flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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San Francisco to Fresno
3 carriers, 86 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 157 mi 1h 18m nonstop

SFO–FAT is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. United Airlines, Delta Air Lines and SkyWest Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 157 miles in approximately 1h 18m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop SFO–FAT service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines Also: AC, AV, CM, EK 23 CR2, CRJ, E75L, E7W 1h18-1h19 53% Star Alliance AC, AV, CM, EK
DL Delta Air Lines 0 53% SkyTeam
OO SkyWest Airlines 0 53%
Aircraft on this route
CR2 Canadair Regional Jet 200 – AC, CM, UA
CRJ Bombardier CRJ – CM, UA
E75L Embraer E175 Long Wing – AV, UA
E7W Embraer E175 – AC, CM, EK, UA
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (23 flights/wk, 100%)
SkyTeam: DL (0 flights/wk, 0%)
Unaffiliated: OO (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, SFO to FAT direction.
Mon
12
flights
Tue
13
flights
Wed
13
flights
Thu
12
flights
Fri
12
flights
Sat
12
flights
Sun
12
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
13
Nonstop flights
86
Outbound / wk
73
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SFO to FAT.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
20
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~23h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
982
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
SFO → FAT
53%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
53%
Arriving
72%
Return
FAT → SFO
86%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
86%
Arriving
64%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SFO delays → FAT delays →

Other ways to reach Fresno from San Francisco

Nearby airports with service to Fresno Yosemite International Airport.
Metric SFO→FAT SQL→FAT OAK→FAT
Distance from SFO 10 mi 11 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 1 3
Weekly flights 86 1
Flight time 1h 18m 1h 26m 0h 29m
Departure OTP 53%
Airports within 200 miles of SFO with service to Fresno Yosemite International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Fresno is 0 hours the same as San Francisco.
SFO: PDT · FAT: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in San Francisco, it's 6:00 PM in Fresno.
Distance & Flight Time
157 mi / 253 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 18m gate to gate.
Getting to SFO

BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) runs from downtown San Francisco (Embarcadero, Powell St.) to the SFO station and then a free AirTrain shuttle to all terminals (30–40 min from Embarcadero, $10.45). BART also connects Oakland and Berkeley; useful for East Bay travelers. Trains run from ~4am to midnight.Taxis from downtown San Francisco cost $40–60. Ride-hails (Uber, Lyft) pick up in the designated area in the garage and are often $30–50 depending on surge pricing. SamTrans buses serve Peninsula cities. Highway 101 and I-280 are heavily congested during commute hours; BART is faster than driving at those times.

SFO–FAT Quick Facts

Key statistics for the San Francisco to Fresno route.
Route details
Distance157 mi / 253 km
Flight time1h 18m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights86 out / 73 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SFO
IATA / ICAOSFO / KSFO
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr50.2M
Elevation13 ft / 4 m
Destination: FAT
IATA / ICAOFAT / KFAT
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr2.6M
Elevation336 ft / 102 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SFO to FAT flights.
Nonstop flights from San Francisco International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport take about 1h 18m gate to gate. The route covers 157 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from SFO to FAT: United Airlines, Delta Air Lines and SkyWest Airlines.
This route has frequent daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Los Angeles, Harry Reid and San Diego.
Yes, return flights from FAT to SFO are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include SQL, OAK and SJC. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from SFO to FAT

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) are connected by nonstop service from United Airlines, Delta Air Lines and SkyWest Airlines. With 86 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

SFO to FAT Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SFO to FAT is about 1 hours 18 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 157 miles (253 km). There are approximately 86 weekly flights outbound and 73 return, totaling 159 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Los Angeles, Harry Reid and San Diego. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include San Carlos (SQL), Oakland (OAK) and San Jose (SJC).