Minneapolis (MSP) to Palm Springs (PSP): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Minneapolis (MSP) to Palm Springs (PSP) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 314 departures over the past year, roughly 6 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 83% arrived on time.
- On-time
- 83%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 9 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.8%
- Flights/day
- 0.86
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 3h 49m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,454 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from MSP to PSP
Aim for departures around 8 a.m. (90% on-time); avoid 11 a.m. departures (75%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 81% | 11 min |
| Tuesday | 85% | 7 min |
| Wednesday | 84% | 6 min |
| Thursday | 81% | 10 min |
| Fridaybest | 86% | 6 min |
| Saturday | 79% | 9 min |
| Sunday | 84% | 11 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft4%
- Airline operations41%
- National airspace system51%
- Weather4%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from MSP to PSP delayed?
- 17% of MSP–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 9 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from MSP to PSP?
- Departures around 8 a.m. have the best record (90% on-time), while departures around 11 a.m. have the worst (75%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from MSP to PSP?
- The scheduled MSP–PSP flight time averages 3h 49m over 1,454 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 17% of the time.
- How often are MSP to PSP flights cancelled?
- 0.8% 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 MSP to PSP?
- December 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 63% of arrivals on time. The best was January 2025 at 98%. If your dates are flexible, that 35-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 630 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.