Palm Springs (PSP) to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
The calendar drives reliability on PSP–DFW. September 2024 flights landed on schedule 93% of the time, but August 2025 dropped to 65% — a gap of 28 points. Across the full period the route averages 80% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 80%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 23 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.3%
- Flights/day
- 2.7
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 55m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,126 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from PSP to DFW
Aim for departures around 5 a.m. (100% on-time); avoid 12 p.m. departures (68%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 80% | 28 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 84% | 19 min |
| Wednesday | 78% | 23 min |
| Thursday | 82% | 14 min |
| Friday | 82% | 17 min |
| Saturday | 74% | 34 min |
| Sunday | 79% | 29 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft39%
- Airline operations46%
- National airspace system10%
- Weather5%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from PSP to DFW delayed?
- 20% of PSP–DFW 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 23 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from PSP to DFW?
- Departures around 5 a.m. have the best record (100% on-time), while departures around 12 p.m. have the worst (68%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from PSP to DFW?
- The scheduled PSP–DFW flight time averages 2h 55m over 1,126 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 20% of the time.
- How often are PSP to DFW flights cancelled?
- 2.3% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from PSP to DFW?
- August 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 65% of arrivals on time. The best was September 2024 at 93%. If your dates are flexible, that 28-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 2,024 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.