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
Best time to fly from PSP to MSP
Aim for departures around 12 p.m. (85% on-time); avoid 1 p.m. departures (79%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 80% | 12 min |
| Tuesday | 81% | 8 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 89% | 6 min |
| Thursday | 89% | 7 min |
| Friday | 82% | 8 min |
| Saturday | 74% | 13 min |
| Sunday | 80% | 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.
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Based on 630 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.