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Route · PSP → SJC · 2020–2025 BTS data

Palm Springs to San Jose

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), PSP to SJC (Palm Springs to San Jose) ranks #4455 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

89.2%
On-time
+10.2 pts
vs US avg
65 min
Delay when late
1,067
Flights
#4455 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.3%

Best Month

Dec 2022 94%

Worst Month

Mar 2023 80%

Distance

390 mi

Carriers

5

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
May 2025 31 2 0 0 WN
Apr 2025 30 4 0 0 WN
Mar 2025 31 10 0 0 WN
May 2024 31 4 0 0 WN
Apr 2024 30 2 0 0 WN
Mar 2024 31 5 1 0 WN
Jan 2024 31 4 0 0 WN
Dec 2023 31 0 0 0 WN
Nov 2023 30 2 0 0 WN
Oct 2023 31 5 0 0 WN
Sep 2023 30 6 0 0 WN
Aug 2023 31 3 2 0 WN
Jul 2023 31 2 0 0 WN
Jun 2023 30 1 0 0 WN
May 2023 31 0 2 0 WN
Apr 2023 49 3 0 0 WN,OO
Mar 2023 54 11 0 0 OO,WN
Feb 2023 47 1 1 0 WN,OO
Jan 2023 48 6 0 0 WN,OO
Dec 2022 51 3 5 0 WN,OO
Nov 2022 51 3 0 0 OO,WN
Oct 2022 31 1 0 0 OO
Sep 2022 30 2 0 0 OO
Aug 2022 31 1 0 0 OO

PSP–SJC seasonal on-time pattern

Best: February (97.9%) · weakest: March (79.6%)

75%80%85%90%95%100% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 87.6%

Strongest calendar month

February

97.9% on-time · ~47 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

February

~47 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

March

79.6% on-time · ~37 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.3%

11 of 852 flights

Diversion Rate

0.0%

0 of 852 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

SJC - San Jose

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for San Jose, CA.

SJC on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare PSP vs SJC

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among PSP's stronger departures

PSP → SJC posts a 89.2% 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 #227 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About PSP to SJC

Palm Springs to San Jose (PSP to SJC) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 89.2% on-time rate across 1,067 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 65.0 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 390 miles and is served by 5 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 11 of 852 flights were cancelled (1.3%) and 0 diverted (0.0%).

Monthly performance varies moderately here: Dec 2022 was the strongest month at 94% on-time versus Mar 2023 at 80%, a 15-point difference.

On the multi-year calendar, PSP–SJC peaks in February at 97.9% on-time ; the softest month is March at 79.6%, a 18.3-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does PSP to SJC rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, PSP to SJC ranks #4455 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 SJC? ▼
Flights from Palm Springs to San Jose have a 89.2% on-time rate based on 1,067 flights. The average delay is 65.0 minutes. The best recent month was Dec 2022 with 94% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for PSP to SJC? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.3% of flights on this route were cancelled (11 of 852 flights) and 0.0% were diverted.
How far is the flight from PSP to SJC? ▼
The flight distance from Palm Springs (PSP) to San Jose (SJC) is approximately 390 miles. This route is served by 5 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from PSP to SJC? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Dec 2022 (94% on-time). The worst was Mar 2023 (80% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

PSP Airport

Palm Springs
SJC Airport

San Jose
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–SJC data

PSP–SJC runs 10.2 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 SJC airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. PSP airport
  • If your dates flex, February (97.9% on-time) beats March (79.6%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 89.2% 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.