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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

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly departure on-time percentage at PSP50%75%100%June 2024: 84% on-time (656 flights)84Jun 2024July 2024: 82% on-time (604 flights)82August 2024: 83% on-time (631 flights)83September 2024: 86% on-time (719 flights)86Sep 2024October 2024: 90% on-time (1,142 flights)90November 2024: 88% on-time (1,300 flights)88December 2024: 84% on-time (1,399 flights)84Dec 2024January 2025: 89% on-time (1,446 flights)89February 2025: 81% on-time (1,443 flights)81March 2025: 80% on-time (1,826 flights)80Mar 2025April 2025: 85% on-time (1,790 flights)85May 2025: 84% on-time (1,257 flights)84June 2025: 81% on-time (750 flights)81Jun 2025July 2025: 80% on-time (719 flights)80August 2025: 82% on-time (738 flights)82September 2025: 85% on-time (805 flights)85Sep 2025October 2025: 83% on-time (1,266 flights)83November 2025: 82% on-time (1,413 flights)82December 2025: 79% on-time (1,477 flights)79Dec 2025January 2026: 82% on-time (1,560 flights)82February 2026: 80% on-time (1,492 flights)80March 2026: 80% on-time (1,826 flights)80Mar 2026April 2026: 81% on-time (1,680 flights)81May 2026: 77% on-time (1,215 flights)77

Best time of day to depart from PSP

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour at PSP5 a.m.: 93% on-time (1,190 flights)56 a.m.: 91% on-time (3,020 flights)67 a.m.: 91% on-time (2,426 flights)78 a.m.: 83% on-time (961 flights)89 a.m.: 85% on-time (1,699 flights)910 a.m.: 84% on-time (1,783 flights)1011 a.m.: 85% on-time (2,198 flights)1112 p.m.: 81% on-time (2,770 flights)121 p.m.: 78% on-time (3,547 flights)132 p.m.: 74% on-time (1,749 flights)143 p.m.: 78% on-time (1,680 flights)154 p.m.: 80% on-time (1,833 flights)165 p.m.: 81% on-time (1,500 flights)176 p.m.: 75% on-time (1,860 flights)187 p.m.: 79% on-time (740 flights)198 p.m.: 84% on-time (111 flights)20scheduled departure hour

Busiest routes from PSP

RouteFlights/12moOn-timeAvg delay
PSP → SFO2,47470%22 min
PSP → DEN2,04782%14 min
PSP → SEA1,65185%9 min
PSP → PHX1,44983%17 min
PSP → SLC1,07893%7 min
PSP → DFW99780%23 min
PSP → ORD79179%25 min
PSP → PDX73792%6 min

Most reliable routes

  1. PSP → SLC93%
  2. PSP → PDX92%
  3. PSP → SJC87%
  4. PSP → OAK86%
  5. PSP → SMF85%

Most delay-prone routes

  1. PSP → EWR59%
  2. PSP → JFK65%
  3. PSP → SFO70%
  4. PSP → STS76%
  5. PSP → AUS78%

Airline performance at PSP

AirlineOn-time departuresAvg delayFlights
Envoy Air94%3 min167
Alaska Airlines85%9 min3,308
SkyWest Airlines85%13 min11,335
Allegiant Air83%13 min233
Delta Air Lines82%15 min1,516
United Airlines82%16 min3,379
American Airlines80%23 min3,985
Southwest Airlines80%12 min5,009
Frontier Airlines74%20 min222

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%.

Popular route pages from this airport

Based on 29,154 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.