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Route · PSP → MSP · 2020–2025 BTS data

Palm Springs to Minneapolis

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), PSP to MSP (Palm Springs to Minneapolis) ranks #4396 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

85.6%
On-time
+6.6 pts
vs US avg
66 min
Delay when late
1,138
Flights
#4396 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.0%

Best Month

Mar 2021 98%

Worst Month

Mar 2025 67%

Distance

1,454 mi

Carriers

1

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 41 14 0 0 DL
Apr 2025 43 7 0 0 DL
Mar 2025 61 20 0 1 DL
Feb 2025 50 5 0 0 DL
Jan 2025 52 3 0 0 DL
Dec 2024 42 9 0 0 DL
Apr 2024 38 11 0 0 DL
Mar 2024 60 10 1 1 DL
Feb 2024 50 8 1 0 DL
Jan 2024 54 7 0 0 DL
Dec 2023 41 2 0 1 DL
Apr 2023 39 4 1 0 DL
Mar 2023 58 6 1 1 DL
Feb 2023 49 4 1 0 DL
Jan 2023 55 10 0 0 DL
Dec 2022 41 7 0 1 DL
Apr 2022 33 3 0 0 DL
Mar 2022 32 12 0 0 DL
Apr 2021 39 1 0 0 DL
Mar 2021 54 1 0 0 DL
Feb 2021 48 7 0 0 DL
Jan 2021 50 3 0 0 DL
Mar 2020 40 1 6 0 DL
Feb 2020 33 4 0 1 DL

Cancellation Rate

1.0%

11 of 1,103 flights

Diversion Rate

0.5%

6 of 1,103 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 profile

MSP - Minneapolis

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Minneapolis, MN.

MSP on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare PSP vs MSP

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among PSP's stronger departures

PSP → MSP posts a 85.6% 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 #1038 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About PSP to MSP

Palm Springs to Minneapolis (PSP to MSP) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 85.6% on-time rate across 1,138 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 66.1 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 1,454 miles and is served by 1 carrier. Over the most recent 24 months, 11 of 1,103 flights were cancelled (1.0%) and 6 diverted (0.5%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Mar 2021 posted the strongest performance at 98% on-time, while Mar 2025 came in at just 67% - a 31-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, PSP–MSP peaks in January at 88.6% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~51 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 80.6%, a 8.0-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does PSP to MSP rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, PSP to MSP ranks #4396 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 PSP to MSP? ▼
Flights from Palm Springs to Minneapolis have a 85.6% on-time rate based on 1,138 flights. The average delay is 66.1 minutes. The best recent month was Mar 2021 with 98% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for PSP to MSP? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.0% of flights on this route were cancelled (11 of 1,103 flights) and 0.5% were diverted.
How far is the flight from PSP to MSP? ▼
The flight distance from Palm Springs (PSP) to Minneapolis (MSP) is approximately 1,454 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.
When is the best time to fly from PSP to MSP? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Mar 2021 (98% on-time). The worst was Mar 2025 (67% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

PSP Airport

Palm Springs
MSP Airport

Minneapolis
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 PSP–MSP data

PSP–MSP runs 6.6 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 MSP airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. PSP airport
  • If your dates flex, January (88.6% on-time) beats December (80.6%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 85.6% 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.