IAH to PSP flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Palm Springs International Airport · 1,269 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at IAH or PSP right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Houston (IAH) to Palm Springs (PSP) arrived on time 75% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 6.7% were cancelled, and 14% arrived an hour or more late.
- The largest source of delay minutes was air traffic control & airport congestion (36%).
Which airline is most on time from IAH 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 83% | 0.0% | 4 min | 0.0% | 6 |
| SkyWest AirlinesRegional airline operating flights for United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle and Alaska. | 73% | 8.3% | 23 min | 18.2% | 24 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
Not enough departures across different hours to compare.
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday83%0.0% cancelled
- Tuesday67%0.0% cancelled
- Wednesday67%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday100%0.0% cancelled
- Friday75%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday100%25.0% cancelled
- Sunday40%16.7% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Air traffic control & airport congestion36%
- Extreme weather32%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)24%
- Late-arriving aircraft8%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather100%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)0%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
IAH to PSP: common questions
- How often are IAH to PSP flights on time?
- 75% 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 Houston to Palm Springs cancelled?
- 6.7% of scheduled flights were cancelled (2 of 30).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 19 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 75 min behind schedule on average, and 14.3% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at IAH?
- Flights on this route spent 20 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: PSP to IAH — 68% 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: IAH → PSP, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.