Route · PSP → LAX · 2020–2025 BTS data
Palm Springs to Los Angeles
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), PSP to LAX (Palm Springs to Los Angeles) ranks #4333 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 88.5%
- On-time
- +9.5 pts
- vs US avg
- 91 min
- Delay when late
- 1,220
- Flights
- #4333 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
0.3%
Best Month
Apr 2021 98%
Worst Month
Dec 2025 76%
Distance
110 mi
Carriers
1
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 51 | 12 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Nov 2025 | 49 | 9 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Oct 2025 | 35 | 9 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Sep 2025 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Apr 2025 | 62 | 10 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Mar 2025 | 31 | 4 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Jan 2025 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Dec 2024 | 32 | 7 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Nov 2024 | 30 | 4 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Apr 2024 | 38 | 2 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Mar 2024 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jan 2024 | 32 | 6 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Dec 2023 | 31 | 5 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Nov 2023 | 30 | 4 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| May 2023 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Apr 2023 | 38 | 3 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Mar 2023 | 32 | 5 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jan 2023 | 31 | 2 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| May 2022 | 31 | 5 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Apr 2022 | 36 | 1 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Mar 2022 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jan 2022 | 31 | 2 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Apr 2021 | 60 | 1 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Mar 2021 | 62 | 6 | 0 | 0 | OO |
PSP–LAX seasonal on-time pattern
Best: February (94.6%) · weakest: December (83.0%)
Strongest calendar month
February
94.6% on-time · ~56 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
February
~56 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
December
83.0% on-time · ~44 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
0.3%
3 of 896 flights
Diversion Rate
0.0%
0 of 896 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
PSP - Palm Springs
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Palm Springs, CA.
PSP on-time profileLAX - Los Angeles
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Los Angeles, CA.
LAX on-time profileCompare the two airports
See PSP and LAX side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare PSP vs LAXOrigin-hub reliability standing
Among PSP's stronger departures
PSP → LAX posts a 88.5% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 6 of 16 BTS-tracked routes leaving Palm Springs. The same hub also shows 8 mid-band and 2 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #334 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).
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What the Data Says About PSP to LAX
Palm Springs to Los Angeles (PSP to LAX) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 88.5% on-time rate across 1,220 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 90.6 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 110 miles and is served by 1 carrier. Over the most recent 24 months, 3 of 896 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 76% - a 22-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, PSP–LAX peaks in February at 94.6% on-time ; the softest month is December at 83.0%, a 11.6-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 PSP–LAX data
PSP–LAX runs 9.5 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.
- Compare PSP and LAX airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. PSP airport
- If your dates flex, February (94.6% on-time) beats December (83.0%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 88.5% 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.
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