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Route · PSP → PDX · 2020–2025 BTS data

Palm Springs to Portland

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), PSP to PDX (Palm Springs to Portland) ranks #3309 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

88.3%
On-time
+9.3 pts
vs US avg
58 min
Delay when late
2,979
Flights
#3309 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.4%

Best Month

Apr 2025 99%

Worst Month

Jan 2024 79%

Distance

873 mi

Carriers

10

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 77 3 1 0 AS,OO
Nov 2025 60 5 0 0 OO,AS
Oct 2025 59 4 1 0 AS,OO
Sep 2025 30 0 0 0 OO
Aug 2025 31 1 0 0 OO
Jul 2025 31 1 0 0 OO
Jun 2025 30 1 0 0 OO
May 2025 59 1 1 0 AS,OO
Apr 2025 90 1 0 0 OO,AS
Mar 2025 93 14 0 0 AS,OO
Feb 2025 84 17 1 0 AS,OO
Jan 2025 88 5 0 0 AS,OO
Dec 2024 72 9 0 0 AS,OO
Nov 2024 68 7 0 0 OO,AS
Oct 2024 54 10 0 0 AS,OO
May 2024 38 2 0 0 AS,OO
Apr 2024 68 8 1 0 AS,OO
Mar 2024 73 9 0 0 AS,OO
Feb 2024 71 9 0 0 AS,OO
Jan 2024 61 13 14 1 AS,OO
Dec 2023 51 7 0 0 OO,AS
Nov 2023 45 5 0 0 AS,OO
Oct 2023 31 3 0 0 AS
May 2023 34 2 0 0 AS,OO

PSP–PDX seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (100.0%) · weakest: February (82.0%)

80%85%90%95%100%105% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 88.7%

Strongest calendar month

September

100.0% on-time · ~30 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~78 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

February

82.0% on-time · ~69 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.4%

19 of 1,398 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

1 of 1,398 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

PDX - Portland

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Portland, OR.

PDX on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare PSP vs PDX

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among PSP's stronger departures

PSP → PDX posts a 88.3% 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 #371 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About PSP to PDX

Palm Springs to Portland (PSP to PDX) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 88.3% on-time rate across 2,979 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 57.8 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 873 miles and is served by 10 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 19 of 1,398 flights were cancelled (1.4%) and 1 diverted (0.1%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Apr 2025 posted the strongest performance at 99% on-time, while Jan 2024 came in at just 79% - a 20-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, PSP–PDX peaks in September at 100.0% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~78 flights per month) ; the softest month is February at 82.0%, a 18.0-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does PSP to PDX rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, PSP to PDX ranks #3309 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 PDX? ▼
Flights from Palm Springs to Portland have a 88.3% on-time rate based on 2,979 flights. The average delay is 57.8 minutes. The best recent month was Apr 2025 with 99% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for PSP to PDX? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.4% of flights on this route were cancelled (19 of 1,398 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from PSP to PDX? ▼
The flight distance from Palm Springs (PSP) to Portland (PDX) is approximately 873 miles. This route is served by 10 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from PSP to PDX? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Apr 2025 (99% on-time). The worst was Jan 2024 (79% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

PSP Airport

Palm Springs
PDX Airport

Portland
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–PDX data

PSP–PDX runs 9.3 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 PDX airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. PSP airport
  • If your dates flex, September (100.0% on-time) beats February (82.0%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 88.3% 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.