Palm Springs (PSP) to Los Angeles (LAX): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
The calendar drives reliability on PSP–LAX. February 2026 flights landed on schedule 92% of the time, but May 2025 dropped to 73% — a gap of 19 points. Across the full period the route averages 84% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 84%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 12 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.6%
- Flights/day
- 1.2
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 7m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 110 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from PSP to LAX
Aim for departures around 4 p.m. (87% on-time); avoid 6 p.m. departures (79%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 82% | 10 min |
| Tuesday | 87% | 20 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 90% | 6 min |
| Thursday | 84% | 6 min |
| Friday | 80% | 17 min |
| Saturday | 86% | 15 min |
| Sunday | 85% | 9 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft15%
- Airline operations55%
- National airspace system21%
- Weather9%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from PSP to LAX delayed?
- 16% of PSP–LAX 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 12 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from PSP to LAX?
- Departures around 4 p.m. have the best record (87% on-time), while departures around 6 p.m. have the worst (79%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from PSP to LAX?
- The scheduled PSP–LAX flight time averages 1h 7m over 110 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 16% of the time.
- How often are PSP to LAX flights cancelled?
- 0.6% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from PSP to LAX?
- May 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 73% of arrivals on time. The best was February 2026 at 92%. If your dates are flexible, that 19-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 663 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.