Route · DEN → PSP · 2020–2025 BTS data
Denver to Palm Springs
The DEN–PSP corridor (Denver, CO → Palm Springs, CA) runs behind the national average, served by 19 carriers across roughly 776 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 78.3%
- On-time
- -0.7 pts
- vs US avg
- 62 min
- Delay when late
- 9,569
- Flights
Cancelled
0.3%
Best Month
Oct 2024 94%
Worst Month
Jul 2025 66%
Distance
776 mi
Carriers
19
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 201 | 50 | 0 | 0 | WN,UA,OO |
| Nov 2025 | 200 | 31 | 1 | 0 | OO,UA,F9,WN |
| Oct 2025 | 196 | 35 | 0 | 0 | OO,UA,WN,F9 |
| Sep 2025 | 138 | 25 | 0 | 0 | UA,WN,OO,F9 |
| Aug 2025 | 115 | 34 | 1 | 1 | OO,WN,F9,UA |
| Jul 2025 | 100 | 34 | 0 | 0 | OO,UA,WN,F9 |
| Jun 2025 | 103 | 32 | 0 | 0 | OO,UA,WN,F9 |
| May 2025 | 170 | 38 | 1 | 2 | OO,UA,WN,F9 |
| Apr 2025 | 223 | 41 | 0 | 1 | F9,OO,UA,WN |
| Mar 2025 | 237 | 42 | 2 | 1 | OO,UA,WN,F9 |
| Feb 2025 | 196 | 55 | 0 | 1 | OO,UA,WN,F9 |
| Jan 2025 | 199 | 39 | 0 | 1 | OO,UA,WN,F9 |
| Dec 2024 | 206 | 30 | 0 | 0 | F9,OO,UA,WN |
| Nov 2024 | 186 | 37 | 2 | 1 | OO,UA,WN |
| Oct 2024 | 171 | 11 | 0 | 0 | UA,OO,WN |
| Sep 2024 | 125 | 19 | 0 | 0 | WN,OO,UA |
| Aug 2024 | 106 | 26 | 0 | 0 | WN,OO,UA |
| Jul 2024 | 93 | 23 | 0 | 0 | OO,WN |
| Jun 2024 | 117 | 33 | 0 | 0 | OO,WN |
| May 2024 | 163 | 36 | 0 | 1 | OO,UA,WN |
| Apr 2024 | 188 | 24 | 0 | 3 | OO,UA,WN |
| Mar 2024 | 204 | 36 | 3 | 4 | OO,UA,WN |
| Feb 2024 | 145 | 39 | 1 | 0 | OO,UA,WN |
| Jan 2024 | 146 | 42 | 0 | 0 | WN,OO,UA |
Cancellation Rate
0.3%
11 of 3,928 flights
Diversion Rate
0.4%
16 of 3,928 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
DEN - Denver
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Denver, CO.
Origin airport →PSP - Palm Springs
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Palm Springs, CA.
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What the Data Says About DEN to PSP
The Denver to Palm Springs corridor (DEN to PSP) posts a 78.3% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 9,569 tracked flights. Late flights run 61.7 minutes behind on average. 19 carriers cover the 776-mile route; over the last 24 months, 11 of 3,928 flights were cancelled (0.3%) and 0.4% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 94% on-time, while Jul 2025 came in at just 66% - a 28-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
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Data source
Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.
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