SJC to PSP flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Mineta San Jose International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport · 390 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at SJC or PSP right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from San Jose (SJC) to Palm Springs (PSP) arrived on time 80% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 0.9% were cancelled, and 5% arrived an hour or more late.
- Departures scheduled around 10am did best (91% on time); around 4pm did worst (66%).
- Saturday was the most reliable day to fly (100% on time) and Thursday the least (70%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (74%).
Which airline is most on time from SJC 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 80% | 1.0% | 12 min | 4.6% | 198 |
| SkyWest AirlinesRegional airline operating flights for United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle and Alaska. | 80% | 0.0% | 8 min | 6.7% | 15 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 10am91%43 flights
- 11am88%26 flights
- 12pm92%13 flights
- 1pm90%30 flights
- 3pm67%27 flights
- 4pm66%55 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday81%0.0% cancelled
- Tuesday96%0.0% cancelled
- Wednesday77%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday70%0.0% cancelled
- Friday74%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday100%4.5% cancelled
- Sunday74%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 aircraft74%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)13%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion10%
- Extreme weather3%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Air traffic control & airport congestion100%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)0%
- Extreme weather0%
- Security0%
SJC to PSP: common questions
- How often are SJC to PSP flights on time?
- 80% 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 San Jose to Palm Springs cancelled?
- 0.9% of scheduled flights were cancelled (2 of 213).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 12 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 54 min behind schedule on average, and 4.8% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at SJC?
- Flights on this route spent 11 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: PSP to SJC — 91% 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: SJC → PSP, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.