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Fresno, California

Fresno is a city in the San Joaquin Valley of California, United States. It is the county seat of Fresno County and the largest city in the greater Central Valley region, as well as the most populated city in Central California.

Type CityPopulation 542,107

Why go

  • City in California, United States.
  • Served by Madera Municipal Airport (MAE).

History

Fresno is a city in the San Joaquin Valley of California, United States. It is the county seat of Fresno County and the largest city in the greater Central Valley region, as well as the most populated city in Central California. It covers about 114.7 square miles (297 km2) and had a population of 542,107 as of the 2020 census, making it the fifth-most populous city in California, the most populous inland city in California, and the 33rd-most populous city in the nation.

Airports

Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) 2.6 mi to the centre
5175 E Clinton Way, Fresno, CA 93727 — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 9 airlines (Alaska Airlines, United Airlines, American Airlines, US Airways…) · direct flights to 11 destinations incl. Los Angeles, Guadalajara, Dallas-Fort Worth, Denver, Las Vegas… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 9 airlines, 11 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor
Fresno Chandler Executive Airport (FCH) 4.2 mi to the centre
Fresno, CA, US — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Indoor | Outdoor
Madera Municipal Airport (MAE) 24 mi to the centre
Madera, CA, US — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Indoor | Outdoor
Sierra Sky Park Airport 7.3 mi to the centre
Fresno, CA, US
Outdoor
Turner Field 7.4 mi to the centre
Fowler, CA, US
Outdoor

Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Madera Municipal Airport (MAE); 24 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: FAT has direct flights to 11 destinations on 9 airlines (incl. Los Angeles, Guadalajara, Dallas-Fort Worth, Denver, Las Vegas…).

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Fresno, California. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Local transit

Public transit · Schedules & GTFS data
Public transit · Schedules & GTFS data
Bus · Fresno, California · Schedules & GTFS data
Public transit · Schedules & GTFS data
Bus · Yosemite, California · Schedules & GTFS data (official feed)

Trains & rail

National rail

Coaches & shuttles

Intercity coach
Intercity coach
Intercity coach
Intercity coach

Private aviation

On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.

Charter, shared flights · Light to large-cabin via partner fleet · Vista Global's on-demand charter and by-the-seat shared flights, app-based.
Semi-private scheduled · Embraer 135/145, 30 seats · Scheduled "hop-on" jet service from private terminals in the western US and Texas — no TSA lines.
Fractional, jet card · Cessna Citation, Embraer Phenom, Bombardier Challenger & Global · The largest private-jet operator in the world; fractional shares and the NetJets card, US and Europe.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Jet card, charter · Partner fleet · Jet cards and on-demand charter from Boston.