Denver (DEN) to Palm Springs (PSP): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
When you fly DEN to PSP matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 94% on-time in October 2024 to just 66% in July 2025. Across the full period the route averages 79% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (83% vs 66%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 79%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 13 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.3%
- Flights/day
- 5.6
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 24m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 776 mi
Best airline from DEN to PSP
4 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlinesmost reliable | 82% | 13 min | 0.6% | 1,355 |
| United Airlines | 80% | 12 min | 0.3% | 1,528 |
| Frontier Airlines | 79% | 14 min | 0.0% | 133 |
| Southwest Airlines | 73% | 15 min | 0.2% | 1,059 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from DEN to PSP
Aim for departures around 7 a.m. (92% on-time); avoid 8 p.m. departures (55%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 82% | 11 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 82% | 11 min |
| Wednesday | 78% | 12 min |
| Thursday | 78% | 14 min |
| Friday | 78% | 15 min |
| Saturday | 78% | 13 min |
| Sunday | 76% | 15 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft45%
- Airline operations32%
- National airspace system21%
- Weather2%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from DEN to PSP delayed?
- 21% of DEN–PSP flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-06 and 2026-05. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 13 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from DEN to PSP?
- SkyWest Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 82%, based on 1,355 flights. 4 airlines flew DEN–PSP frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from DEN to PSP?
- Departures around 7 a.m. have the best record (92% on-time), while departures around 8 p.m. have the worst (55%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from DEN to PSP?
- The scheduled DEN–PSP flight time averages 2h 24m over 776 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 21% of the time.
- How often are DEN to PSP flights cancelled?
- 0.3% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from DEN to PSP?
- July 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 66% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2024 at 94%. If your dates are flexible, that 28-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 4,075 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.