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Route · PSP → PHX · 2020–2025 BTS data

Palm Springs to Phoenix

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), PSP to PHX (Palm Springs to Phoenix) ranks #1161 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

84.5%
On-time
+5.5 pts
vs US avg
89 min
Delay when late
10,035
Flights
#1161 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.5%

Best Month

Sep 2024 93%

Worst Month

Mar 2025 73%

Distance

261 mi

Carriers

25

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 139 26 0 0 AA,MQ,OO
Nov 2025 130 33 5 0 OO,MQ,AA
Oct 2025 130 26 0 0 AA,OO,MQ
Sep 2025 94 19 2 0 OO,AA
Aug 2025 106 25 0 0 AA,OO
Jul 2025 122 33 2 0 AA,OO
Jun 2025 124 28 0 0 AA,OO,MQ
May 2025 161 17 0 1 AA,OO,MQ
Apr 2025 201 34 1 0 MQ,OO,AA
Mar 2025 162 44 2 0 AA,OO
Feb 2025 130 19 0 0 AA,OO,MQ
Jan 2025 135 14 0 0 AA,OO,MQ
Dec 2024 158 17 0 0 AA,OO
Nov 2024 156 23 0 0 OO,MQ,AA
Oct 2024 124 18 0 0 MQ,OO,AA
Sep 2024 134 9 0 0 OO,AA,MQ
Aug 2024 109 16 0 0 AA,OO
Jul 2024 93 9 2 1 OO
Jun 2024 98 15 0 0 AA,OO
May 2024 153 12 0 0 AA,OO
Apr 2024 142 24 0 0 AA,OO
Mar 2024 157 32 0 0 AA,MQ,OO
Feb 2024 139 16 0 0 AA,MQ,OO
Jan 2024 134 24 1 0 AA,OO

PSP–PHX seasonal on-time pattern

Best: May (87.7%) · weakest: October (80.4%)

80%82%84%86%88%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 83.5%

Strongest calendar month

May

87.7% on-time · ~155 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~179 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

October

80.4% on-time · ~139 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.5%

15 of 3,231 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

2 of 3,231 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

PHX - Phoenix

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Phoenix, AZ.

PHX on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare PSP vs PHX

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: Phoenix · fleet on-time rank #1413 of 4927.

What the Data Says About PSP to PHX

Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Palm Springs to Phoenix (PSP to PHX) running a 84.5% on-time rate over 10,035 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 88.5 minutes. The 261-mile corridor is served by 25 carriers, and over the last 24 months 0.5% of 3,231 flights were cancelled, 0.1% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2024 posted the strongest performance at 93% on-time, while Mar 2025 came in at just 73% - a 20-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, PSP–PHX peaks in May at 87.7% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~179 flights per month) ; the softest month is October at 80.4%, a 7.3-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does PSP to PHX rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, PSP to PHX ranks #1161 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 PHX? ▼
Flights from Palm Springs to Phoenix have a 84.5% on-time rate based on 10,035 flights. The average delay is 88.5 minutes. The best recent month was Sep 2024 with 93% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for PSP to PHX? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.5% of flights on this route were cancelled (15 of 3,231 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from PSP to PHX? ▼
The flight distance from Palm Springs (PSP) to Phoenix (PHX) is approximately 261 miles. This route is served by 25 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from PSP to PHX? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Sep 2024 (93% on-time). The worst was Mar 2025 (73% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

PSP Airport

Palm Springs
PHX Airport

Phoenix
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–PHX data

PSP–PHX runs 5.5 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 PHX airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. PSP airport
  • If your dates flex, May (87.7% on-time) beats October (80.4%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 84.5% 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

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