Best Time to Fly SFO to PSP: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
San Francisco International → Palm Springs International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 75.7% of San Francisco (SFO) to Palm Springs (PSP) flights arrived on time (2,547 scheduled flights). That is 1.9 points below the national average of 77.6%.
United Airlines was the most punctual of the 2 airlines on the route at 87.5%, while SkyWest Airlines trailed at 74.2%.
January has been the best month (86% on time) and Friday the weakest day of the week (72%).
1.0% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
SFO 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 87.5% | 56 min | 0.0% | 307 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 74.2% | 77 min | 1.2% | 2,206 |
| Frontier Airlines | Limited data | 22 | ||
| Alaska Airlines | Limited data | 12 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly SFO to PSP
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 5,015 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am–8am | Limited data | 24 | |
| 8am–9am | 92.3% | 0.3% | 710 |
| 9am–10am | 85.7% | 0.3% | 351 |
| 10am–11am | 63.4% | 0.0% | 112 |
| 11am–12pm | 72.0% | 0.0% | 193 |
| 12pm–1pm | 66.3% | 1.6% | 317 |
| 1pm–2pm | 73.4% | 1.2% | 400 |
| 2pm–3pm | 68.3% | 1.6% | 248 |
| 3pm–4pm | 69.6% | 0.9% | 219 |
| 4pm–5pm | 73.1% | 0.4% | 706 |
| 5pm–6pm | 80.5% | 0.8% | 124 |
| 6pm–7pm | 82.1% | 0.2% | 449 |
| 7pm–8pm | 77.9% | 1.6% | 430 |
| 8pm–9pm | 69.3% | 1.3% | 378 |
| 9pm–10pm | 74.6% | 0.6% | 354 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on SFO 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) | 83.7% | +5.7 pts | 0.9% | 105 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 65.3% | -12.7 pts | 5.0% | 201 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 73.8% | -4.1 pts | 0.0% | 668 |
| All other days | 77.9% | — | 0.7% | 4,041 |
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).