Cheap flights from California to Fresno from $38

The month of August is another great option to travel to Fresno, with average flight prices from California averaging around $259.

The cheapest day to depart from California to Fresno is on a Friday. Travelers who choose to depart for Fresno on a Friday will often find tickets for as low as $253. If your travel schedule is flexible, try to avoid departing on a Monday because tickets tend to average around $437. These prices are subject to change though, so be sure to set up a Price Alert for flights to Fresno.

The cheapest time of day to fly to Fresno is in the afternoon when flights can be purchased for as low as $254. In contrast, the most expensive time of day to depart to Fresno is in the morning when prices are around $295.

Fly from San Diego to Fresno Airterminal for the best California - Fresno Airterminal flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Fresno from California when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Fresno for around $300 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Fresno from California for as low as $168 on momondo.

There are 4 cabin classes available to choose from on California to Fresno Airterminal flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Southwest, Alaska Airlines, and Hawaiian Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from California to Fresno Airterminal

United Airlines, Alaska Airlines and Southwest are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Fresno from California according to our data. United Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 53% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Fresno. Keep in mind that there are 5 different airlines that fly to Fresno on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

As of March 2026, 35 flights take off from California and land in Fresno each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 4:00PM, with 40% of daily flights taking off in the afternoon.

The number of flights available between California and Fresno is 248 per week as of March 2026. The most frequent departure day is Mon, with 17% of weekly flights leaving on this day.