Route · LAX → PSP · 2020–2025 BTS data
Los Angeles to Palm Springs
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), LAX to PSP (Los Angeles to Palm Springs) ranks #4335 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 87.2%
- On-time
- +8.2 pts
- vs US avg
- 80 min
- Delay when late
- 1,219
- Flights
- #4335 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
0.3%
Best Month
Apr 2021 98%
Worst Month
Dec 2025 80%
Distance
110 mi
Carriers
2
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 51 | 10 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Nov 2025 | 49 | 6 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Oct 2025 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Sep 2025 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Apr 2025 | 62 | 6 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Mar 2025 | 31 | 6 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jan 2025 | 31 | 6 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Dec 2024 | 30 | 8 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Nov 2024 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Apr 2024 | 38 | 7 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Mar 2024 | 31 | 5 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Jan 2024 | 32 | 7 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Dec 2023 | 31 | 2 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Nov 2023 | 30 | 4 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| May 2023 | 31 | 6 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Apr 2023 | 38 | 4 | 0 | 0 | UA,OO |
| Mar 2023 | 32 | 7 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jan 2023 | 31 | 8 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| May 2022 | 30 | 6 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Apr 2022 | 36 | 4 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Mar 2022 | 31 | 10 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jan 2022 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Apr 2021 | 60 | 1 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Mar 2021 | 62 | 2 | 0 | 0 | OO |
LAX–PSP seasonal on-time pattern
Best: October (98.5%) · weakest: May (80.3%)
Strongest calendar month
October
98.5% on-time · ~33 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
February
~56 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
May
80.3% on-time · ~31 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
0.3%
3 of 893 flights
Diversion Rate
0.0%
0 of 893 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
LAX - Los Angeles
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Los Angeles, CA.
LAX on-time profilePSP - Palm Springs
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Palm Springs, CA.
PSP on-time profileCompare the two airports
See LAX and PSP side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare LAX vs PSPOrigin-hub reliability standing
Among LAX's stronger departures
LAX → PSP posts a 87.2% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 40 of 80 BTS-tracked routes leaving Los Angeles. The same hub also shows 39 mid-band and 1 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #596 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).
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What the Data Says About LAX to PSP
Los Angeles to Palm Springs (LAX to PSP) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 87.2% on-time rate across 1,219 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 79.5 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 110 miles and is served by 2 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 3 of 893 flights were cancelled (0.3%) and 0 diverted (0.0%).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Apr 2021 posted the strongest performance at 98% on-time, while Dec 2025 came in at just 80% - a 18-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, LAX–PSP peaks in October at 98.5% on-time while February carries the heaviest traffic (~56 flights per month) ; the softest month is May at 80.3%, a 18.2-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.
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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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Using LAX–PSP data
LAX–PSP runs 8.2 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.
- Compare LAX and PSP airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. LAX airport
- If your dates flex, October (98.5% on-time) beats May (80.3%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 87.2% 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.
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