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Route · JFK → PSP · 2020–2025 BTS data

New York to Palm Springs

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), JFK to PSP (New York to Palm Springs) ranks #4884 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

77.5%
On-time
-1.5 pts
vs US avg
75 min
Delay when late
525
Flights
#4884 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

2.5%

Best Month

Apr 2024 85%

Worst Month

Mar 2024 79%

Distance

2,378 mi

Carriers

4

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 37 4 3 0 DL,AS
Nov 2025 33 4 0 0 AS,DL
Mar 2025 32 3 0 0 AS,DL
Dec 2024 33 6 0 0 AS,DL
Apr 2024 52 8 0 0 AS,B6
Mar 2024 58 12 1 1 AS,B6
Feb 2024 36 6 0 0 AS,B6
Dec 2023 49 6 0 0 AS,B6
Apr 2023 30 3 1 0 B6
Mar 2023 31 20 0 0 B6
Nov 2022 30 15 0 0 B6
Apr 2022 43 19 3 0 B6
Mar 2022 31 9 1 0 B6
Jan 2022 30 3 4 0 B6

JFK–PSP seasonal on-time pattern

Best: January (90.0%) · weakest: November (69.8%)

65%70%75%80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprNovDec 86.6%

Strongest calendar month

January

90.0% on-time · ~30 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

April

~42 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

November

69.8% on-time · ~32 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

2.5%

13 of 525 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

1 of 525 flights

Explore origin & destination

On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.

JFK - New York

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for New York, NY.

JFK on-time profile

PSP - Palm Springs

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Palm Springs, CA.

PSP on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See JFK and PSP side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare JFK vs PSP

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among JFK departures

From JFK, this corridor sits with 50 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 66 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (3 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 13 below 75%). Destination: Palm Springs · fleet on-time rank #3968 of 4927.

What the Data Says About JFK to PSP

The New York to Palm Springs corridor (JFK to PSP) posts a 77.5% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 525 tracked flights. Late flights run 75.0 minutes behind on average. 4 carriers cover the 2,378-mile route; over the last 24 months, 13 of 525 flights were cancelled (2.5%) and 0.2% diverted.

Monthly performance varies moderately here: Apr 2024 was the strongest month at 85% on-time versus Mar 2024 at 79%, a 5-point difference.

On the multi-year calendar, JFK–PSP peaks in January at 90.0% on-time while April carries the heaviest traffic (~42 flights per month) ; the softest month is November at 69.8%, a 20.2-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does JFK to PSP rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, JFK to PSP ranks #4884 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1). That ordinal matches our busiest-routes listing (total_flights DESC). See /methodology#corpus-placement for the exact sort basis.
How often are flights delayed from JFK to PSP? ▼
Flights from New York to Palm Springs have a 77.5% on-time rate based on 525 flights. The average delay is 75.0 minutes. The best recent month was Apr 2024 with 85% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for JFK to PSP? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 2.5% of flights on this route were cancelled (13 of 525 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from JFK to PSP? ▼
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Palm Springs (PSP) is approximately 2,378 miles. This route is served by 4 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from JFK to PSP? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Apr 2024 (85% on-time). The worst was Mar 2024 (79% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

JFK Airport

New York
PSP Airport

Palm Springs
Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Using JFK–PSP data

JFK–PSP is mid-pack at 77.5% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare JFK and PSP airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. JFK airport
  • If your dates flex, January (90.0% on-time) beats November (69.8%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 77.5% on-time rate; compare before you commit to this pairing. Similar routes

On-time rate reflects the BTS historical average across all reporting carriers on this origin–destination pair, not any single flight or booking recommendation.

Data sourced from U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFlights

Every figure on PlainFlights is rendered directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page aggregates this specific route's on-time performance and monthly trend, live from the dataset. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.