Palm Springs International Airport (PSP): Delays & On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) runs noticeably smoother than most US airports: 83% of its ~41 daily departures leave on time, 5 points above the national average, with an average departure delay of just 14 minutes. 9 airlines fly from Palm Springs, CA to 26 destinations.
- Departures on-time
- 83%
- left <15 min late
- Avg dep delay
- 14 min
- Arrivals on-time
- 81%
- Cancelled
- 0.9%
- Destinations
- 26
- nonstop
- Airlines
- 9
Plan your departure from PSP
The choices most likely to improve your odds, based on this airport’s historical record.
- Best departure time
- Around 5 a.m.
- 93% on-time
- Best day to fly
- Tuesday
- 85% on-time
- Cancellation risk
- 0.9%
- below the US average
Monthly on-time trend
Best time of day to depart from PSP
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 80% | 15 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 85% | 12 min |
| Wednesday | 83% | 13 min |
| Thursday | 82% | 13 min |
| Friday | 80% | 15 min |
| Saturday | 81% | 16 min |
| Sunday | 79% | 18 min |
Busiest routes from PSP
| Route | Flights/12mo | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSP → SFO (San Francisco) | 2,474 | 70% | 22 min |
| PSP → DEN (Denver) | 2,047 | 82% | 14 min |
| PSP → SEA (Seattle) | 1,651 | 85% | 9 min |
| PSP → PHX (Phoenix) | 1,449 | 83% | 17 min |
| PSP → SLC (Salt Lake City) | 1,078 | 93% | 7 min |
| PSP → DFW (Dallas/Fort Worth) | 997 | 80% | 23 min |
| PSP → ORD (Chicago) | 791 | 79% | 25 min |
| PSP → PDX (Portland) | 737 | 92% | 6 min |
| PSP → LAS (Las Vegas) | 735 | 80% | 12 min |
| PSP → SMF (Sacramento) | 507 | 85% | 9 min |
| PSP → OAK (Oakland) | 487 | 86% | 10 min |
| PSP → LAX (Los Angeles) | 422 | 84% | 12 min |
| PSP → MSP (Minneapolis) | 314 | 82% | 10 min |
| PSP → JFK (New York) | 223 | 65% | 24 min |
| PSP → SJC (San Jose) | 199 | 87% | 8 min |
| PSP → ATL (Atlanta) | 187 | 82% | 13 min |
| PSP → STS (Santa Rosa) | 142 | 76% | 18 min |
| PSP → EWR (Newark) | 115 | 59% | 30 min |
| PSP → AUS (Austin) | 108 | 78% | 15 min |
| PSP → BLI (Bellingham) | 106 | 83% | 11 min |
Where flights into PSP come from
| Route | Flights/12mo | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFO (San Francisco) → PSP | 2,464 | 78% | 17 min |
| DEN (Denver) → PSP | 2,046 | 79% | 13 min |
| SEA (Seattle) → PSP | 1,655 | 84% | 9 min |
| PHX (Phoenix) → PSP | 1,449 | 81% | 13 min |
| SLC (Salt Lake City) → PSP | 1,078 | 92% | 5 min |
| DFW (Dallas/Fort Worth) → PSP | 997 | 71% | 21 min |
| ORD (Chicago) → PSP | 791 | 75% | 19 min |
| PDX (Portland) → PSP | 738 | 85% | 8 min |
What causes delays at PSP
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT, weighted across routes departing PSP.
- Late-arriving aircraft31%
- Airline operations38%
- National airspace system27%
- Weather3%
Alternative airports near Palm Springs
Other airports within 120 miles, compared on departure reliability.
| Airport | Distance | On-time departures | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| ONT — Ontario International Airport | 65 mi | 83% | 12 min |
| CLD — McClellan-Palomar Airport | 66 mi | 88% | 10 min |
| SNA — John Wayne Orange County International Airport | 79 mi | 82% | 14 min |
| SAN — San Diego International Airport | 85 mi | 77% | 16 min |
| LGB — Long Beach International Airport | 94 mi | 84% | 10 min |
Compare the airport-level record first, then check the exact route you plan to book.
Airline performance at PSP
| Airline | On-time departures | Avg delay | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy Air | 94% | 3 min | 167 |
| Alaska Airlines | 85% | 9 min | 3,308 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 85% | 13 min | 11,335 |
| Allegiant Air | 83% | 13 min | 233 |
| Delta Air Lines | 82% | 15 min | 1,516 |
| United Airlines | 82% | 16 min | 3,379 |
| American Airlines | 80% | 23 min | 3,985 |
| Southwest Airlines | 80% | 12 min | 5,009 |
| Frontier Airlines | 74% | 20 min | 222 |
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights delayed at PSP?
- 17% of departures from Palm Springs International Airport left 15+ minutes late between 2024-06 and 2026-05, with an average departure delay of 14 minutes. The national on-time average over the same period was 78%.
- What is the best time of day to depart from PSP?
- Flights scheduled around 5 a.m. depart on time 93% of the time at PSP, versus 74% around 2 p.m.. Booking before noon is the usual rule of thumb here.
- What is the worst month for delays at PSP?
- In this dataset, May 2026 was the weakest month at PSP, with 77% of departures on time.
- How often are flights cancelled at PSP?
- 0.9% of scheduled departures from PSP were cancelled in this period, compared with a national rate of 1.6%.
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Based on 29,154 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.