JFK to PSP flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport · 2,378 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at JFK or PSP right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from New York (JFK) to Palm Springs (PSP) arrived on time 84% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 4.5% were cancelled, and 4% arrived an hour or more late.
- Alaska Airlines was the most punctual airline here (85% on time); Delta Air Lines was the least (78%).
- Departures scheduled around 11am did best (88% on time); around 9am did worst (79%).
- Sunday was the most reliable day to fly (92% on time) and Thursday the least (76%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was air traffic control & airport congestion (35%).
Which airline is most on time from JFK 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Airlines | 85% | 4.4% | 10 min | 4.0% | 182 |
| Delta Air Lines | 78% | 5.0% | 18 min | 5.4% | 40 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 9am79%115 flights
- 11am88%107 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday88%7.4% cancelled
- Tuesday78%3.6% cancelled
- Wednesday89%5.3% cancelled
- Thursday76%0.0% cancelled
- Friday88%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday79%5.9% cancelled
- Sunday92%7.4% 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 congestion35%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)32%
- Extreme weather25%
- Late-arriving aircraft6%
- Security2%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)50%
- Extreme weather50%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
JFK to PSP: common questions
- How often are JFK to PSP flights on time?
- 84% 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 New York to Palm Springs cancelled?
- 4.5% of scheduled flights were cancelled (10 of 222).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 11 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 62 min behind schedule on average, and 4.3% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at JFK?
- Flights on this route spent 28 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: PSP to JFK — 65% 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: JFK → PSP, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.