Route · PHX → PSP · 2020–2025 BTS data
Phoenix to Palm Springs
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), PHX to PSP (Phoenix to Palm Springs) ranks #1162 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 83.9%
- On-time
- +4.9 pts
- vs US avg
- 69 min
- Delay when late
- 10,033
- Flights
- #1162 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
0.5%
Best Month
Jan 2025 93%
Worst Month
Jul 2025 70%
Distance
261 mi
Carriers
26
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 139 | 25 | 0 | 0 | AA,MQ,OO |
| Nov 2025 | 130 | 25 | 6 | 1 | OO,MQ,AA |
| Oct 2025 | 130 | 25 | 0 | 0 | AA,OO,MQ |
| Sep 2025 | 94 | 20 | 2 | 0 | OO,AA |
| Aug 2025 | 106 | 28 | 0 | 0 | AA,OO |
| Jul 2025 | 122 | 37 | 1 | 0 | AA,OO |
| Jun 2025 | 124 | 37 | 0 | 0 | AA,OO,MQ |
| May 2025 | 160 | 19 | 1 | 1 | AA,OO,MQ |
| Apr 2025 | 202 | 37 | 1 | 0 | MQ,OO,AA |
| Mar 2025 | 162 | 40 | 2 | 0 | AA,OO |
| Feb 2025 | 130 | 29 | 0 | 0 | AA,OO,MQ |
| Jan 2025 | 134 | 10 | 0 | 0 | AA,OO,MQ |
| Dec 2024 | 159 | 31 | 0 | 0 | AA,OO |
| Nov 2024 | 156 | 30 | 0 | 0 | OO,MQ,AA |
| Oct 2024 | 124 | 21 | 0 | 0 | MQ,OO,AA |
| Sep 2024 | 134 | 12 | 0 | 0 | OO,AA,MQ |
| Aug 2024 | 109 | 19 | 0 | 0 | AA,OO |
| Jul 2024 | 93 | 10 | 2 | 1 | OO |
| Jun 2024 | 98 | 11 | 0 | 0 | AA,OO |
| May 2024 | 153 | 25 | 0 | 0 | AA,OO |
| Apr 2024 | 142 | 19 | 0 | 2 | AA,OO |
| Mar 2024 | 157 | 22 | 0 | 1 | AA,MQ,OO |
| Feb 2024 | 139 | 11 | 0 | 0 | AA,MQ,OO |
| Jan 2024 | 134 | 24 | 1 | 0 | AA,OO |
PHX–PSP seasonal on-time pattern
Best: April (88.0%) · weakest: June (79.7%)
Strongest calendar month
April
88.0% on-time · ~163 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
March
~179 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
June
79.7% on-time · ~132 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
0.5%
16 of 3,231 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
6 of 3,231 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
PHX - Phoenix
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Phoenix, AZ.
PHX 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 PHX and PSP side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare PHX vs PSPOrigin-hub reliability standing
Mid-pack among PHX departures
From PHX, this corridor sits with 71 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 97 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (25 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 1 below 75%). Destination: Palm Springs · fleet on-time rank #1628 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About PHX to PSP
Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Phoenix to Palm Springs (PHX to PSP) running a 83.9% on-time rate over 10,033 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 68.5 minutes. The 261-mile corridor is served by 26 carriers, and over the last 24 months 0.5% of 3,231 flights were cancelled, 0.2% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Jan 2025 posted the strongest performance at 93% on-time, while Jul 2025 came in at just 70% - a 23-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, PHX–PSP peaks in April at 88.0% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~179 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 79.7%, a 8.3-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 PHX–PSP data
PHX–PSP runs 4.9 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.
- Compare PHX and PSP airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. PHX airport
- If your dates flex, April (88.0% on-time) beats June (79.7%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 83.9% 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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