Southwest · FAT
What gates does Southwest use at Fresno Airport (FAT)?
Southwest uses gate 17 at Fresno Airport (FAT), with about 5-6 departures a day (Oct 2–6, 2026).
Based on 143 Southwest flights at FAT, Oct 2–6, 2026 (full days)
How Southwest compares at FAT
- 4th of the 7 airlines with regular flights at FAT by departures: 14% of them (5-6 departures a day of about 43 a day).
- 19% of the seats leaving FAT: about 964 a day, 166 per departure.
- 4.2 turns a day at each gate it turns planes at, 52% more than the airport’s 2.8.
- Median turn at the gate: 51 min, the same as the airport median (51 min).
- At FAT, Southwest’s 5-6 departures a day compare with American’s 8-9 and Delta’s 3-4. Southwest has 1 gate of its own; American 1; Delta shares its gates.
Where Southwest flies nonstop from FAT
3 nonstop destinations. Nonstop routes seen Oct 2–6, 2026; a few days of data can miss weekly or seasonal routes.
| Destination | Flights | Other airlines on this route |
|---|---|---|
| Las VegasLAS | 3/day | Allegiant (2-3/day) |
| San DiegoSAN | 1-2/day | Alaska (4-5/day) |
| DenverDEN | 1/day | United (3/day) |
When Southwest flies at FAT
- First departure of the day usually around 5:25 am, the last around 6:10 pm.
- Busiest hour: 10:00 am–11:00 am, with about 2 of its arrivals and departures.
- About 1 of its aircraft spend the night at FAT (arrive in the evening, leave the next morning).
Southwest’s aircraft at FAT
| Aircraft | Departures | Seats each |
|---|---|---|
| 737 MAX 8 | 2-3/day | 175 |
| 737-700 | 1-2/day | 143 |
| 737-800 | 1-2/day | 175 |
About 964 seats leave FAT on Southwest each day. Of the gates it holds, 1 has taken a narrow-body. Seats are capacity from each airline’s seat map per aircraft type, not passengers.
Southwest’s gates at FAT
Gates 17
Held = the airline flying the gate most (regional partners count as their brand).
About this data
Based on 5 full days of flights at FAT, Oct 2–6, 2026. Gates of its own are the gates where Southwest flies the most (regional partners count as their brand). Every one of its departures has a seat count.
Southwest at FAT: questions
What gates does Southwest use at FAT?
Gate 17, on every day collected (Oct 2–6, 2026).
How many flights a day does Southwest have from FAT?
About 5-6 departures a day and 964 seats, averaged over Oct 2–6, 2026.
Where does Southwest fly nonstop from FAT?
Southwest flies nonstop to 3 cities from FAT, the most often to Las Vegas, San Diego and Denver. Routes seen Oct 2–6, 2026.
When is Southwest’s first flight out of FAT?
Usually around 5:25 am; the last leaves around 6:10 pm.
Other airlines at FAT
All of FAT’s gates by airline · Southwest at every airport we map · Nonstop routes from FAT