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Route · PSP → ORD · 2020–2025 BTS data

Palm Springs to Chicago

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), PSP to ORD (Palm Springs to Chicago) ranks #3324 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

83.5%
On-time
+4.5 pts
vs US avg
97 min
Delay when late
2,938
Flights
#3324 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.7%

Best Month

Feb 2024 93%

Worst Month

May 2024 66%

Distance

1,651 mi

Carriers

8

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 113 21 2 0 AA,UA
Nov 2025 97 26 4 0 UA,AA
Oct 2025 81 13 0 0 AA,UA
May 2025 55 4 0 1 AA,UA
Apr 2025 109 14 0 0 UA,AA
Mar 2025 91 18 0 1 AA,UA
Feb 2025 67 8 0 0 AA,UA
Jan 2025 69 15 0 0 AA,UA
Dec 2024 77 13 1 0 AA,UA
Nov 2024 60 9 0 0 UA,AA
Oct 2024 56 10 0 0 UA,AA
May 2024 58 20 0 0 AA,UA
Apr 2024 122 21 1 0 AA,OO,UA
Mar 2024 78 15 0 0 AA,UA
Feb 2024 58 4 0 1 AA,UA
Jan 2024 62 10 2 0 AA,UA
Dec 2023 62 7 0 0 UA,AA
Nov 2023 61 7 0 0 AA,UA
Oct 2023 58 12 0 0 AA,UA
Apr 2023 73 16 2 1 UA,AA
Mar 2023 67 14 0 2 OO,UA,AA
Feb 2023 97 10 1 0 AA,UA
Jan 2023 77 10 0 0 AA,UA
Dec 2022 70 21 0 0 AA,UA

PSP–ORD seasonal on-time pattern

Best: February (86.9%) · weakest: March (80.3%)

78%80%82%84%86%88% JanFebMarAprMayOctNovDec 83%

Strongest calendar month

February

86.9% on-time · ~68 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

April

~77 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

March

80.3% on-time · ~75 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.7%

13 of 1,818 flights

Diversion Rate

0.3%

6 of 1,818 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

ORD - Chicago

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Chicago, IL.

ORD on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare PSP vs ORD

Origin-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: Chicago · fleet on-time rank #1766 of 4927.

What the Data Says About PSP to ORD

Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Palm Springs to Chicago (PSP to ORD) running a 83.5% on-time rate over 2,938 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 96.8 minutes. The 1,651-mile corridor is served by 8 carriers, and over the last 24 months 0.7% of 1,818 flights were cancelled, 0.3% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2024 posted the strongest performance at 93% on-time, while May 2024 came in at just 66% - a 28-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, PSP–ORD peaks in February at 86.9% on-time while April carries the heaviest traffic (~77 flights per month) ; the softest month is March at 80.3%, a 6.6-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does PSP to ORD rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, PSP to ORD ranks #3324 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 ORD? ▼
Flights from Palm Springs to Chicago have a 83.5% on-time rate based on 2,938 flights. The average delay is 96.8 minutes. The best recent month was Feb 2024 with 93% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for PSP to ORD? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.7% of flights on this route were cancelled (13 of 1,818 flights) and 0.3% were diverted.
How far is the flight from PSP to ORD? ▼
The flight distance from Palm Springs (PSP) to Chicago (ORD) is approximately 1,651 miles. This route is served by 8 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from PSP to ORD? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Feb 2024 (93% on-time). The worst was May 2024 (66% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

PSP Airport

Palm Springs
ORD Airport

Chicago
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–ORD data

PSP–ORD runs 4.5 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 ORD airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. PSP airport
  • If your dates flex, February (86.9% on-time) beats March (80.3%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 83.5% 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.

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.