PHX to PSP flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport · 261 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at PHX or PSP right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Phoenix (PHX) to Palm Springs (PSP) arrived on time 78% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, in line with the national average.
- 1% were cancelled, and 10% arrived an hour or more late.
- American Airlines was the most punctual airline here (79% on time); SkyWest Airlines was the least (76%).
- Departures scheduled around 11am did best (86% on time); around 8pm did worst (64%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (86% on time) and Sunday the least (72%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (48%).
Which airline is most on time from PHX 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy AirRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 86% | 0.0% | 6 min | 2.3% | 44 |
| American Airlines | 79% | 0.8% | 16 min | 9.7% | 708 |
| SkyWest AirlinesRegional airline operating flights for United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle and Alaska. | 76% | 1.2% | 20 min | 10.0% | 692 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 7am80%60 flights
- 8am83%101 flights
- 10am82%223 flights
- 11am86%141 flights
- 2pm83%47 flights
- 3pm79%195 flights
- 4pm75%130 flights
- 5pm77%237 flights
- 6pm87%39 flights
- 8pm64%180 flights
- 9pm75%72 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday77%0.9% cancelled
- Tuesday86%0.0% cancelled
- Wednesday82%1.0% cancelled
- Thursday81%0.0% cancelled
- Friday76%1.9% cancelled
- Saturday74%1.6% cancelled
- Sunday72%1.4% 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 aircraft48%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)38%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion8%
- Extreme weather5%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather57%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion36%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)7%
- Security0%
PHX to PSP: common questions
- How often are PHX to PSP flights on time?
- 78% 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 Phoenix to Palm Springs cancelled?
- 1.0% of scheduled flights were cancelled (14 of 1,444).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 17 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 76 min behind schedule on average, and 9.6% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at PHX?
- Flights on this route spent 18 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: PSP to PHX — 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: PHX → PSP, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.