Best Time to Fly DEN to PSP: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Denver International → Palm Springs International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 76.9% of Denver (DEN) to Palm Springs (PSP) flights arrived on time (2,026 scheduled flights). That is 0.7 points below the national average of 77.6%.
SkyWest Airlines was the most punctual of the 4 airlines on the route at 80.9%, while Southwest Airlines trailed at 69.3%.
October has been the best month (87% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (76%).
0.4% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
DEN to PSP on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlines | 80.9% | 64 min | 0.7% | 575 |
| United Airlines | 79.1% | 54 min | 0.5% | 871 |
| Frontier Airlines | 74.4% | 59 min | 0.0% | 39 |
| Southwest Airlines | 69.3% | 55 min | 0.2% | 541 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly DEN to PSP
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 4,048 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am–8am | 92.1% | 0.0% | 227 |
| 8am–9am | 88.2% | 0.0% | 290 |
| 9am–10am | 81.8% | 0.0% | 121 |
| 10am–11am | 74.7% | 0.0% | 87 |
| 11am–12pm | 78.3% | 0.1% | 793 |
| 12pm–1pm | 83.0% | 0.0% | 59 |
| 1pm–2pm | 86.5% | 0.7% | 455 |
| 2pm–3pm | 81.3% | 0.4% | 232 |
| 3pm–4pm | 86.0% | 0.6% | 547 |
| 4pm–5pm | 72.7% | 0.5% | 219 |
| 5pm–6pm | 67.8% | 1.6% | 61 |
| 6pm–7pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 7pm–8pm | 68.2% | 0.4% | 744 |
| 8pm–9pm | 49.7% | 0.7% | 146 |
| 9pm–10pm | 67.2% | 0.0% | 61 |
| 10pm–11pm | Limited data | 5 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on DEN to PSP
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | 77.3% | -3.1 pts | 0.0% | 88 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 72.4% | -8.0 pts | 1.9% | 208 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 64.8% | -15.6 pts | 0.3% | 387 |
| All other days | 80.4% | — | 0.3% | 3,365 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).