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
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 44% | 51 min |
| Tuesday | 60% | 21 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 70% | 7 min |
| Thursday | 47% | 27 min |
| Friday | 68% | 29 min |
| Saturday | 67% | 21 min |
| Sunday | 59% | 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.
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Based on 115 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.