Salt Lake City (SLC) to Palm Springs (PSP): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
When you fly SLC to PSP matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 100% on-time in June 2026 to just 80% in February 2026. Across the full period the route averages 92% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 92%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 4 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.2%
- Flights/day
- 3.0
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 52m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 541 mi
Best airline from SLC to PSP
2 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlinesmost reliable | 93% | 4 min | 0.2% | 2,030 |
| Delta Air Lines | 87% | 8 min | 0.7% | 144 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from SLC to PSP
Aim for departures around 10 a.m. (97% on-time); avoid 3 p.m. departures (91%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 92% | 3 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 96% | 3 min |
| Wednesday | 92% | 5 min |
| Thursday | 89% | 5 min |
| Friday | 92% | 4 min |
| Saturday | 90% | 5 min |
| Sunday | 94% | 4 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft3%
- Airline operations61%
- National airspace system17%
- Weather19%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from SLC to PSP delayed?
- 8% of SLC–PSP flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-07 and 2026-07. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 4 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from SLC to PSP?
- SkyWest Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 93%, based on 2,030 flights. 2 airlines flew SLC–PSP frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from SLC to PSP?
- Departures around 10 a.m. have the best record (97% on-time), while departures around 3 p.m. have the worst (91%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from SLC to PSP?
- The scheduled SLC–PSP flight time averages 1h 52m over 541 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 8% of the time.
- How often are SLC to PSP flights cancelled?
- 0.2% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from SLC to PSP?
- February 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 80% of arrivals on time. The best was June 2026 at 100%. If your dates are flexible, that 20-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 2,174 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.