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Palm Springs (PSP) to Minneapolis (MSP): On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

Palm Springs (PSP) to Minneapolis (MSP) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 314 departures over the past year, roughly 6 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 82% arrived on time.

On-time
82%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
10 min
completed flights
Cancelled
1.1%
Flights/day
0.86
last 12 months
Duration
3h 24m
scheduled
Distance
1,454 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for PSP to MSP flights50%75%100%September 2024: 67% on-time (3 flights)67Sep 2024October 2024: 96% on-time (26 flights)96November 2024: 86% on-time (29 flights)86December 2024: 79% on-time (42 flights)79Dec 2024January 2025: 94% on-time (52 flights)94February 2025: 90% on-time (50 flights)90March 2025: 66% on-time (61 flights)66Mar 2025April 2025: 84% on-time (43 flights)84May 2025: 70% on-time (10 flights)70June 2025: 100% on-time (1 flights)100Jun 2025October 2025: 89% on-time (26 flights)89November 2025: 83% on-time (29 flights)83December 2025: 66% on-time (41 flights)66Dec 2025January 2026: 84% on-time (52 flights)84February 2026: 88% on-time (52 flights)88March 2026: 75% on-time (61 flights)75Mar 2026April 2026: 88% on-time (42 flights)88May 2026: 60% on-time (10 flights)60

Best time to fly from PSP to MSP

Aim for departures around 12 p.m. (85% on-time); avoid 1 p.m. departures (79%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, PSP to MSP11 a.m.: 81% on-time (27 flights)1112 p.m.: 85% on-time (185 flights)121 p.m.: 79% on-time (237 flights)133 p.m.: 82% on-time (181 flights)15scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday80%12 min
Tuesday81%8 min
Wednesdaybest89%6 min
Thursday89%7 min
Friday82%8 min
Saturday74%13 min
Sunday80%16 min

What causes delays on this route

Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.

  • Late-arriving aircraft46%
  • Airline operations23%
  • National airspace system25%
  • Weather6%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from PSP to MSP delayed?
18% of PSP–MSP 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 10 minutes.
What is the best time of day to fly from PSP to MSP?
Departures around 12 p.m. have the best record (85% on-time), while departures around 1 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 MSP?
The scheduled PSP–MSP flight time averages 3h 24m over 1,454 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 18% of the time.
How often are PSP to MSP flights cancelled?
1.1% 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 MSP?
March 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 66% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2024 at 96%. If your dates are flexible, that 31-point gap is worth planning around.

Based on 630 flights, 2024-062026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.