Route · PSP → OAK · 2020–2025 BTS data
Palm Springs to Oakland
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), PSP to OAK (Palm Springs to Oakland) ranks #3275 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 84.7%
- On-time
- +5.7 pts
- vs US avg
- 59 min
- Delay when late
- 3,053
- Flights
- #3275 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
0.5%
Best Month
Nov 2023 91%
Worst Month
Jan 2024 73%
Distance
418 mi
Carriers
1
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 33 | 4 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Nov 2025 | 33 | 6 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2025 | 30 | 6 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jun 2025 | 31 | 7 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| May 2025 | 70 | 16 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Apr 2025 | 71 | 15 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Mar 2025 | 81 | 10 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Feb 2025 | 53 | 9 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jan 2025 | 40 | 2 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Dec 2024 | 46 | 2 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Nov 2024 | 47 | 2 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2024 | 39 | 3 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jul 2024 | 35 | 7 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jun 2024 | 38 | 5 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| May 2024 | 71 | 12 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Apr 2024 | 70 | 9 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Mar 2024 | 71 | 14 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Feb 2024 | 50 | 9 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jan 2024 | 55 | 15 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Dec 2023 | 57 | 6 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Nov 2023 | 55 | 5 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2023 | 43 | 6 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Sep 2023 | 30 | 5 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Aug 2023 | 31 | 11 | 2 | 0 | WN |
PSP–OAK seasonal on-time pattern
Best: January (87.8%) · weakest: July (76.8%)
Strongest calendar month
January
87.8% on-time · ~56 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
March
~67 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
July
76.8% on-time · ~46 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
0.5%
6 of 1,180 flights
Diversion Rate
0.0%
0 of 1,180 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 profileOAK - Oakland
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Oakland, CA.
OAK on-time profileCompare the two airports
See PSP and OAK side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare PSP vs OAKOrigin-hub reliability standing
Mid-pack among PSP departures
From PSP, this corridor sits with 8 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 16 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (6 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 2 below 75%). Destination: Oakland · fleet on-time rank #1345 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About PSP to OAK
Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Palm Springs to Oakland (PSP to OAK) running a 84.7% on-time rate over 3,053 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 59.1 minutes. The 418-mile corridor is served by 1 carrier, and over the last 24 months 0.5% of 1,180 flights were cancelled, 0.0% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2023 posted the strongest performance at 91% on-time, while Jan 2024 came in at just 73% - a 18-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, PSP–OAK peaks in January at 87.8% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~67 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 76.8%, a 11.0-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–OAK data
PSP–OAK runs 5.7 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 OAK airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. PSP airport
- If your dates flex, January (87.8% on-time) beats July (76.8%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 84.7% 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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