Palm Springs (PSP) to Portland (PDX): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
When you fly PSP to PDX matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 100% on-time in September 2025 to just 80% in February 2025. Across the full period the route averages 92% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 92%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 6 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.1%
- Flights/day
- 2.0
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 36m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 873 mi
Best airline from PSP to PDX
2 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlinesmost reliable | 94% | 6 min | 1.1% | 446 |
| Alaska Airlines | 92% | 6 min | 1.1% | 899 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from PSP to PDX
Aim for departures around 7 a.m. (96% on-time); avoid 3 p.m. departures (82%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Mondaybest | 95% | 3 min |
| Tuesday | 94% | 4 min |
| Wednesday | 94% | 5 min |
| Thursday | 94% | 5 min |
| Friday | 89% | 8 min |
| Saturday | 91% | 9 min |
| Sunday | 89% | 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 aircraft37%
- Airline operations24%
- National airspace system25%
- Weather12%
- Security1%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from PSP to PDX delayed?
- 8% of PSP–PDX 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 6 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from PSP to PDX?
- SkyWest Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 94%, based on 446 flights. 2 airlines flew PSP–PDX frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from PSP to PDX?
- Departures around 7 a.m. have the best record (96% on-time), while departures around 3 p.m. have the worst (82%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from PSP to PDX?
- The scheduled PSP–PDX flight time averages 2h 36m over 873 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 8% of the time.
- How often are PSP to PDX 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 PDX?
- February 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 80% of arrivals on time. The best was September 2025 at 100%. If your dates are flexible, that 21-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 1,345 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.