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Palm Springs (PSP) to Newark (EWR): On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

Palm Springs (PSP) to Newark (EWR) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 115 departures over the past year, roughly 2 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 59% arrived on time, noticeably below the national average of 78%. Cancellations are the bigger caveat: 3.5% of scheduled flights never departed.

On-time
59%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
30 min
completed flights
Cancelled
3.5%
Flights/day
0.32
last 12 months
Duration
4h 60m
scheduled
Distance
2,358 mi

Best time to fly from PSP to EWR

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday44%51 min
Tuesday60%21 min
Wednesdaybest70%7 min
Thursday47%27 min
Friday68%29 min
Saturday67%21 min
Sunday59%41 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 operations14%
  • National airspace system47%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from PSP to EWR delayed?
41% of PSP–EWR 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 30 minutes.
How long is the flight from PSP to EWR?
The scheduled PSP–EWR flight time averages 4h 60m over 2,358 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 41% of the time.
How often are PSP to EWR flights cancelled?
3.5% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05 — several times the typical US rate, so consider earlier departures or backup options.

Based on 115 flights, 2024-062026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.