Palm Springs (PSP) to Atlanta (ATL): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Palm Springs (PSP) to Atlanta (ATL) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 187 departures over the past year, roughly 4 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 82% arrived on time.
- On-time
- 82%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 13 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.2%
- Flights/day
- 0.51
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 4h 2m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,840 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from PSP to ATL
Departure time makes little difference on this route — on-time rates stay within a few points across the day.
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 85% | 10 min |
| Tuesday | 72% | 19 min |
| Wednesday | 85% | 12 min |
| Thursdaybest | 93% | 2 min |
| Friday | 86% | 10 min |
| Saturday | 76% | 18 min |
| Sunday | 75% | 21 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft43%
- Airline operations44%
- National airspace system12%
- Weather1%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from PSP to ATL delayed?
- 18% of PSP–ATL 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.
- What is the best time of day to fly from PSP to ATL?
- Departures around 2 p.m. have the best record (84% on-time), while departures around 1 p.m. have the worst (81%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from PSP to ATL?
- The scheduled PSP–ATL flight time averages 4h 2m over 1,840 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 18% of the time.
- How often are PSP to ATL flights cancelled?
- 1.2% 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 PSP to ATL?
- Thursday flights have the best record at 93% on-time. Day-of-week differences on this route are meaningful — Tuesday trails at 72%.
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Based on 324 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.