Palm Springs (PSP) to San Jose (SJC): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Palm Springs (PSP) to San Jose (SJC) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 199 departures over the past year, roughly 4 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 87% arrived on time, comfortably above the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 87%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 8 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Flights/day
- 0.55
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 28m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 390 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from PSP to SJC
Aim for departures around 11 a.m. (100% on-time); avoid 2 p.m. departures (77%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 87% | 6 min |
| Tuesday | 92% | 6 min |
| Wednesday | 91% | 4 min |
| Thursday | 84% | 7 min |
| Friday | 87% | 7 min |
| Saturdaybest | 93% | 5 min |
| Sunday | 83% | 17 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft83%
- Airline operations11%
- National airspace system6%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from PSP to SJC delayed?
- 13% of PSP–SJC 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 8 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from PSP to SJC?
- Departures around 11 a.m. have the best record (100% on-time), while departures around 2 p.m. have the worst (77%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from PSP to SJC?
- The scheduled PSP–SJC flight time averages 1h 28m over 390 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 13% of the time.
- How often are PSP to SJC flights cancelled?
- 0% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What day of the week is most reliable for PSP to SJC?
- Saturday flights have the best record at 93% on-time. Day-of-week differences on this route are meaningful — Sunday trails at 83%.
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Based on 429 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.