PSP to PDX flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Portland International Airport · 873 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at PSP or PDX 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 Portland (PDX) arrived on time 94% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 1.8% were cancelled, and 3% arrived an hour or more late.
- SkyWest Airlines was the most punctual airline here (96% on time); Alaska Airlines was the least (94%).
- Departures scheduled around 10am did best (97% on time); around 1pm did worst (86%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (97% on time) and Saturday the least (90%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was air traffic control & airport congestion (32%).
Which airline is most on time from PSP to PDX?
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. | 96% | 1.7% | 5 min | 2.2% | 229 |
| Alaska Airlines | 94% | 1.8% | 7 min | 2.8% | 508 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 7am95%362 flights
- 10am97%121 flights
- 1pm86%36 flights
- 2pm94%81 flights
- 5pm95%20 flights
- 6pm92%110 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday96%1.8% cancelled
- Tuesday97%1.0% cancelled
- Wednesday95%2.1% cancelled
- Thursday95%0.0% cancelled
- Friday93%0.9% cancelled
- Saturday90%3.9% cancelled
- Sunday94%2.7% 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 congestion32%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)31%
- Late-arriving aircraft25%
- Extreme weather12%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)38%
- Extreme weather31%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion31%
- Security0%
PSP to PDX: common questions
- How often are PSP to PDX flights on time?
- 94% 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 Portland cancelled?
- 1.8% of scheduled flights were cancelled (13 of 737).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 6 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 94 min behind schedule on average, and 2.6% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at PSP?
- Flights on this route spent 14 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: PDX to PSP — 84% 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 → PDX, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.