Palm Springs (PSP) to Bellingham (BLI): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Palm Springs (PSP) to Bellingham (BLI) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 106 departures over the past year, roughly 2 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
- 11 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Flights/day
- 0.29
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 57m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,078 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from PSP to BLI
Aim for departures around 6 p.m. (84% on-time); avoid 12 p.m. departures (76%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 80% | 20 min |
| Tuesday | 86% | 6 min |
| Wednesday | 88% | 9 min |
| Thursdaybest | 100% | 1 min |
| Friday | 81% | 9 min |
| Saturday | 85% | 6 min |
| Sunday | 71% | 14 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft65%
- Airline operations14%
- National airspace system20%
- Weather1%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from PSP to BLI delayed?
- 17% of PSP–BLI 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 11 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from PSP to BLI?
- Departures around 6 p.m. have the best record (84% on-time), while departures around 12 p.m. have the worst (76%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from PSP to BLI?
- The scheduled PSP–BLI flight time averages 2h 57m over 1,078 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 17% of the time.
- How often are PSP to BLI flights cancelled?
- 0% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
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Based on 233 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.