Route · PDX → PSP · 2020–2025 BTS data
Portland to Palm Springs
The PDX–PSP corridor (Portland, OR → Palm Springs, CA) runs ahead of the national average, served by 10 carriers across roughly 873 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 87.2%
- On-time
- +8.2 pts
- vs US avg
- 61 min
- Delay when late
- 2,949
- Flights
Cancelled
1.4%
Best Month
Jan 2025 94%
Worst Month
Oct 2025 73%
Distance
873 mi
Carriers
10
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 78 | 14 | 1 | 0 | AS,OO |
| Nov 2025 | 59 | 7 | 0 | 0 | OO,AS |
| Oct 2025 | 59 | 16 | 1 | 0 | AS,OO |
| Sep 2025 | 30 | 11 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Aug 2025 | 31 | 6 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jul 2025 | 31 | 8 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Jun 2025 | 30 | 11 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| May 2025 | 59 | 5 | 1 | 1 | AS,OO |
| Apr 2025 | 90 | 9 | 0 | 1 | OO,AS |
| Mar 2025 | 93 | 19 | 0 | 1 | AS,OO |
| Feb 2025 | 84 | 10 | 1 | 0 | AS,OO |
| Jan 2025 | 88 | 5 | 0 | 0 | AS,OO |
| Dec 2024 | 72 | 7 | 0 | 0 | AS,OO |
| Nov 2024 | 68 | 12 | 0 | 0 | OO,AS |
| Oct 2024 | 54 | 7 | 0 | 0 | AS,OO |
| May 2024 | 37 | 3 | 0 | 0 | AS,OO |
| Apr 2024 | 67 | 7 | 0 | 2 | AS,OO |
| Mar 2024 | 72 | 10 | 0 | 0 | AS,OO |
| Feb 2024 | 71 | 9 | 0 | 0 | AS,OO |
| Jan 2024 | 61 | 7 | 15 | 0 | AS,OO |
| Dec 2023 | 51 | 9 | 0 | 0 | OO,AS |
| Nov 2023 | 43 | 9 | 0 | 0 | AS,OO |
| Oct 2023 | 31 | 2 | 0 | 0 | AS |
| May 2023 | 33 | 2 | 0 | 0 | AS,OO |
Cancellation Rate
1.4%
20 of 1,392 flights
Diversion Rate
0.4%
5 of 1,392 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
PDX - Portland
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Portland, OR.
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 PDX to PSP
Portland to Palm Springs (PDX to PSP) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 87.2% on-time rate across 2,949 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 61.3 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 873 miles and is served by 10 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 20 of 1,392 flights were cancelled (1.4%) and 5 diverted (0.4%).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Jan 2025 posted the strongest performance at 94% on-time, while Oct 2025 came in at just 73% - a 21-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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