Route · DFW → PSP · 2020–2025 BTS data
Dallas/Fort Worth to Palm Springs
The DFW–PSP corridor (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX → Palm Springs, CA) runs behind the national average, served by 8 carriers across roughly 1,126 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 76.9%
- On-time
- -2.1 pts
- vs US avg
- 68 min
- Delay when late
- 5,704
- Flights
Cancelled
2.1%
Best Month
Feb 2025 87%
Worst Month
Jul 2025 42%
Distance
1,126 mi
Carriers
8
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 89 | 19 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Nov 2025 | 87 | 17 | 2 | 0 | AA |
| Oct 2025 | 87 | 22 | 2 | 0 | AA |
| Sep 2025 | 60 | 17 | 1 | 1 | AA |
| Aug 2025 | 62 | 34 | 2 | 0 | AA |
| Jul 2025 | 62 | 36 | 2 | 0 | AA |
| Jun 2025 | 60 | 23 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| May 2025 | 70 | 24 | 3 | 1 | AA |
| Apr 2025 | 120 | 38 | 2 | 2 | AA |
| Mar 2025 | 123 | 38 | 1 | 1 | AA |
| Feb 2025 | 100 | 13 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Jan 2025 | 96 | 26 | 5 | 0 | AA |
| Dec 2024 | 97 | 24 | 4 | 1 | AA |
| Nov 2024 | 87 | 14 | 2 | 0 | AA |
| Oct 2024 | 86 | 16 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Sep 2024 | 60 | 10 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Aug 2024 | 62 | 26 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Jul 2024 | 62 | 25 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Jun 2024 | 64 | 28 | 1 | 0 | AA |
| May 2024 | 93 | 40 | 9 | 0 | AA |
| Apr 2024 | 96 | 28 | 3 | 0 | AA |
| Mar 2024 | 124 | 27 | 1 | 1 | AA |
| Feb 2024 | 102 | 14 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Jan 2024 | 96 | 33 | 2 | 0 | AA,MQ |
Cancellation Rate
2.1%
42 of 2,045 flights
Diversion Rate
0.3%
7 of 2,045 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
DFW - Dallas/Fort Worth
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Dallas/Fort Worth, TX.
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 DFW to PSP
The Dallas/Fort Worth to Palm Springs corridor (DFW to PSP) posts a 76.9% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 5,704 tracked flights. Late flights run 68.4 minutes behind on average. 8 carriers cover the 1,126-mile route; over the last 24 months, 42 of 2,045 flights were cancelled (2.1%) and 0.3% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2025 posted the strongest performance at 87% on-time, while Jul 2025 came in at just 42% - a 45-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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