ORD to PSP flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport · 1,651 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at ORD or PSP right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Chicago (ORD) to Palm Springs (PSP) arrived on time 70% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 2.3% were cancelled, and 10% arrived an hour or more late.
- United Airlines was the most punctual airline here (76% on time); American Airlines was the least (64%).
- Departures scheduled around 8am did best (84% on time); around 10am did worst (51%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (82% on time) and Friday the least (61%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (44%).
Which airline is most on time from ORD 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest AirlinesRegional airline operating flights for United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle and Alaska. | 100% | 0.0% | 0 min | 0.0% | 1 |
| United Airlines | 76% | 1.2% | 17 min | 7.6% | 335 |
| American Airlines | 64% | 3.1% | 31 min | 12.6% | 451 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 7am66%42 flights
- 8am84%91 flights
- 9am78%282 flights
- 10am51%64 flights
- 11am47%17 flights
- 12pm72%66 flights
- 1pm82%17 flights
- 7pm59%51 flights
- 8pm74%35 flights
- 9pm52%116 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday69%3.5% cancelled
- Tuesday82%2.6% cancelled
- Wednesday71%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday76%0.9% cancelled
- Friday61%0.9% cancelled
- Saturday65%4.3% cancelled
- Sunday63%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 aircraft44%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)30%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion19%
- Extreme weather6%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather67%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion33%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)0%
- Security0%
ORD to PSP: common questions
- How often are ORD 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 Chicago to Palm Springs cancelled?
- 2.3% of scheduled flights were cancelled (18 of 787).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 25 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 78 min behind schedule on average, and 10.4% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at ORD?
- Flights on this route spent 26 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: PSP to ORD — 75% on time
More flights from Chicago
Data: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026 (12 months). Latest month published by BTS: July 2026. Route: ORD → PSP, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.