DFW to PSP flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport · 1,126 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at DFW or PSP right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Palm Springs (PSP) arrived on time 70% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 3.1% were cancelled, and 10% arrived an hour or more late.
- American Airlines is the only airline reporting nonstop flights on this route.
- Departures scheduled around 8am did best (81% on time); around 6pm did worst (49%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (79% on time) and Saturday the least (57%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (54%).
Which airline is most on time from DFW to PSP?
Ranked by on-time arrival rate. Regional airlines fly under their partner's brand (e.g. SkyWest for Delta Connection or United Express).
| Airline | On time | Cancelled | Avg delay | 1 hr+ late | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 70% | 3.1% | 21 min | 10.2% | 997 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 8am81%181 flights
- 10am73%193 flights
- 11am58%37 flights
- 12pm78%226 flights
- 6pm49%73 flights
- 7pm58%211 flights
- 8pm70%31 flights
- 9pm79%42 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday74%2.8% cancelled
- Tuesday72%2.8% cancelled
- Wednesday79%2.8% cancelled
- Thursday71%1.4% cancelled
- Friday74%2.8% cancelled
- Saturday57%5.8% cancelled
- Sunday65%3.5% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft54%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)30%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion9%
- Extreme weather7%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather90%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion6%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)3%
- Security0%
DFW to PSP: common questions
- How often are DFW to PSP flights on time?
- 70% of flights arrived less than 15 minutes late in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, compared with 78% for all US flights.
- How often are flights from Dallas/Fort Worth to Palm Springs cancelled?
- 3.1% of scheduled flights were cancelled (31 of 997).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 21 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 67 min behind schedule on average, and 10.2% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at DFW?
- Flights on this route spent 19 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: PSP to DFW — 80% on time
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Data: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026 (12 months). Latest month published by BTS: July 2026. Route: DFW → PSP, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.