Palm Springs International (PSP) Delays and On-Time Departures
Palm Springs, CA · ranked 170th of 333 airports for on-time departures
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
80.5% of the 15,067 flights scheduled to depart Palm Springs (PSP) in the last 12 months left on time, 3.1 points above the US average of 77.4%.
That ranks 170th of 333 US airports tracked on this site, with 1.3% of departures cancelled.
Among airlines at Palm Springs (PSP), Envoy Air left on time most often (88.6%).
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (86% on time) and July the worst month (79%).
Best time of day to fly out of Palm Springs (PSP)
On-time departure % by scheduled departure hour (local time), last 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 92.1% | 0.6% | 1,216 |
| 6am–7am | 91.6% | 0.8% | 3,094 |
| 7am–8am | 90.1% | 0.7% | 2,581 |
| 8am–9am | 83.3% | 0.2% | 876 |
| 9am–10am | 85.6% | 0.5% | 1,677 |
| 10am–11am | 83.8% | 1.1% | 1,739 |
| 11am–12pm | 84.8% | 0.8% | 2,240 |
| 12pm–1pm | 80.1% | 1.1% | 2,786 |
| 1pm–2pm | 77.3% | 0.6% | 3,417 |
| 2pm–3pm | 73.5% | 1.8% | 1,807 |
| 3pm–4pm | 76.3% | 1.5% | 1,719 |
| 4pm–5pm | 79.6% | 1.1% | 1,868 |
| 5pm–6pm | 81.6% | 0.5% | 1,509 |
| 6pm–7pm | 73.4% | 0.9% | 1,947 |
| 7pm–8pm | 78.8% | 0.7% | 825 |
| 8pm–9pm | 87.2% | 1.0% | 103 |
| 9pm–10pm | Limited data | 27 | |
| 10pm–11pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 11pm–12am | 77.8% | 5.3% | 57 |
Airlines at PSP ranked by on-time departures
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 departures are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On-time departures | On-time arrivals | Cancelled | Departures |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy Air | 88.6% | 88.6% | 0.0% | 44 |
| Alaska Airlines | 84.2% | 86.4% | 1.8% | 1,759 |
| Allegiant Air | 83.0% | 84.0% | 0.0% | 106 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 82.2% | 79.0% | 0.9% | 5,880 |
| Delta Air Lines | 79.9% | 81.8% | 2.3% | 793 |
| Southwest Airlines | 79.5% | 82.2% | 0.6% | 2,522 |
| United Airlines | 77.8% | 75.7% | 1.4% | 1,730 |
| American Airlines | 76.7% | 77.5% | 2.4% | 2,172 |
| Frontier Airlines | 65.6% | 72.1% | 0.0% | 61 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best day to fly out of PSP
On-time departures by day, 24 months.
Best month to fly out of PSP
On-time departures by month, 24 months.
Holiday travel at Palm Springs (PSP)
On-time departures during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On-time departures | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | 84.1% | +1.0 pts | 0.6% | 646 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 75.7% | -7.4 pts | 2.9% | 1,535 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 78.7% | -4.4 pts | 0.4% | 2,933 |
| All other days | 83.1% | — | 0.8% | 24,375 |
Monthly on-time departure trend at PSP
On-time departure % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
Routes from Palm Springs (PSP)
Every route from PSP with its own page, by number of flights (last 12 months, on-time arrivals).
| To | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSP → San Francisco (SFO) | 63.2% | 0.9% | 2,566 |
| PSP → Denver (DEN) | 82.3% | 0.8% | 2,027 |
| PSP → Seattle (SEA) | 87.3% | 1.2% | 1,649 |
| PSP → Phoenix (PHX) | 80.1% | 0.9% | 1,444 |
| PSP → Salt Lake City (SLC) | 92.9% | 0.4% | 1,078 |
| PSP → Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) | 80.0% | 3.2% | 997 |
| PSP → Chicago (ORD) | 75.1% | 2.5% | 787 |
| PSP → Las Vegas (LAS) | 80.8% | 0.5% | 742 |
| PSP → Portland (PDX) | 94.3% | 1.8% | 737 |
| PSP → Sacramento (SMF) | 83.4% | 0.6% | 522 |
| PSP → Los Angeles (LAX) | 85.2% | 0.4% | 483 |
| PSP → Oakland (OAK) | 85.6% | 0.8% | 470 |
| PSP → Minneapolis (MSP) | 81.0% | 2.2% | 314 |
| PSP → New York (JFK) | 65.4% | 5.8% | 223 |
| PSP → San Jose (SJC) | 91.4% | 0.0% | 198 |
| PSP → Atlanta (ATL) | 82.0% | 1.6% | 187 |