Best Time to Fly MSP to PSP: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Minneapolis-St Paul International → Palm Springs International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 82.7% of Minneapolis (MSP) to Palm Springs (PSP) flights arrived on time (314 scheduled flights). That is 5.1 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Delta Air Lines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
April has been the best month (89% on time) and Saturday the weakest day of the week (80%).
1.6% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
MSP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 82.7% | 41 min | 1.6% | 314 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly MSP to PSP
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 631 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8am–9am | 90.9% | 0.0% | 111 |
| 9am–10am | 87.9% | 2.0% | 101 |
| 11am–12pm | 75.5% | 0.0% | 238 |
| 12pm–1pm | 85.4% | 1.7% | 181 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on MSP 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) | Limited data | 12 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 65.5% | -19.5 pts | 0.0% | 56 |
| All other days | 84.9% | — | 0.9% | 563 |
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).