Washington (IAD) to Palm Springs (PSP): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Washington (IAD) to Palm Springs (PSP) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 96 departures over the past year, roughly 2 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 93% arrived on time, comfortably above the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 93%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 4 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.3%
- Flights/day
- 0.26
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 5h 44m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 2,188 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from IAD to PSP
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 95% | 6 min |
| Tuesday | 91% | 6 min |
| Wednesday | 91% | 5 min |
| Thursday | 90% | 4 min |
| Fridaybest | 97% | 2 min |
| Saturday | 89% | 4 min |
| Sunday | 97% | 1 min |
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from IAD to PSP delayed?
- 7% of IAD–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 4 minutes.
- How long is the flight from IAD to PSP?
- The scheduled IAD–PSP flight time averages 5h 44m over 2,188 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 7% of the time.
- How often are IAD to PSP flights cancelled?
- 1.3% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What day of the week is most reliable for IAD to PSP?
- Friday flights have the best record at 97% on-time. Day-of-week differences on this route are meaningful — Saturday trails at 89%.
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Based on 229 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.