Newark (EWR) to Palm Springs (PSP): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Newark (EWR) to Palm Springs (PSP) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 115 departures over the past year, roughly 2 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 77% arrived on time. Cancellations are the bigger caveat: 3.5% of scheduled flights never departed.
- On-time
- 77%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 14 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 3.5%
- Flights/day
- 0.32
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 6h 13m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 2,358 mi
Best time to fly from EWR to PSP
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 65% | 31 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 90% | 5 min |
| Wednesday | 80% | 9 min |
| Thursday | 63% | 15 min |
| Friday | 84% | 12 min |
| Saturday | 84% | 10 min |
| Sunday | 77% | 13 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft22%
- Airline operations45%
- National airspace system33%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from EWR to PSP delayed?
- 23% of EWR–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 14 minutes.
- How long is the flight from EWR to PSP?
- The scheduled EWR–PSP flight time averages 6h 13m over 2,358 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 23% of the time.
- How often are EWR to PSP flights cancelled?
- 3.5% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05 — several times the typical US rate, so consider earlier departures or backup options.
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Based on 115 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.