PSP to ORD flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport · 1,651 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at PSP or ORD right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Palm Springs (PSP) to Chicago (ORD) arrived on time 75% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 2.5% were cancelled, and 11% arrived an hour or more late.
- United Airlines was the most punctual airline here (81% on time); American Airlines was the least (71%).
- Departures scheduled around 10am did best (88% on time); around 2pm did worst (35%).
- Thursday was the most reliable day to fly (81% on time) and Sunday the least (68%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (37%).
Which airline is most on time from PSP to ORD?
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 | 81% | 1.8% | 22 min | 8.9% | 336 |
| American Airlines | 71% | 3.1% | 32 min | 12.2% | 451 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am84%162 flights
- 7am78%53 flights
- 10am88%41 flights
- 11am78%329 flights
- 12pm81%37 flights
- 1pm58%31 flights
- 2pm35%56 flights
- 3pm69%56 flights
- 11pm78%21 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday77%3.4% cancelled
- Tuesday76%1.7% cancelled
- Wednesday77%1.8% cancelled
- Thursday81%0.0% cancelled
- Friday76%0.9% cancelled
- Saturday71%7.0% cancelled
- Sunday68%2.6% 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 aircraft37%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)33%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion25%
- Extreme weather5%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather55%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion40%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)5%
- Security0%
PSP to ORD: common questions
- How often are PSP to ORD 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 Palm Springs to Chicago cancelled?
- 2.5% of scheduled flights were cancelled (20 of 787).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 28 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 107 min behind schedule on average, and 10.8% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at PSP?
- Flights on this route spent 16 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: ORD to PSP — 70% 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: PSP → ORD, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.