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Route · SJC → PSP · 2020–2025 BTS data

San Jose to Palm Springs

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), SJC to PSP (San Jose to Palm Springs) ranks #4419 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

85.8%
On-time
+6.8 pts
vs US avg
55 min
Delay when late
1,110
Flights
#4419 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.8%

Best Month

Nov 2022 90%

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 4 0 0 WN
Apr 2025 30 5 0 0 WN
Mar 2025 32 6 0 0 OO,WN
May 2024 35 3 0 0 OO,WN
Apr 2024 31 2 0 0 OO,WN
Mar 2024 35 5 0 0 OO,WN
Feb 2024 30 4 1 0 OO,WN
Jan 2024 31 4 0 0 WN
Dec 2023 33 2 0 0 OO,WN
Nov 2023 30 3 0 0 WN
Oct 2023 31 5 0 0 WN
Sep 2023 30 3 0 0 WN
Aug 2023 31 1 1 0 WN
Jul 2023 31 2 0 0 WN
Jun 2023 30 5 0 0 WN
May 2023 31 14 0 0 WN
Apr 2023 49 8 0 1 WN,OO
Mar 2023 54 11 0 0 OO,WN
Feb 2023 47 5 0 0 WN,OO
Jan 2023 49 7 0 0 WN,OO
Dec 2022 51 8 5 0 WN,OO
Nov 2022 51 5 0 0 OO,WN
Oct 2022 31 3 0 0 OO
Sep 2022 30 3 0 0 OO

SJC–PSP seasonal on-time pattern

Best: July (91.9%) · weakest: June (78.3%)

75%80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 81.7%

Strongest calendar month

July

91.9% on-time · ~31 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

November

~41 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

78.3% on-time · ~30 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.8%

7 of 864 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

1 of 864 flights

Explore origin & destination

On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.

SJC - San Jose

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

SJC on-time profile

PSP - Palm Springs

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Palm Springs, CA.

PSP on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare SJC vs PSP

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among SJC's stronger departures

SJC → PSP posts a 85.8% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 21 of 31 BTS-tracked routes leaving San Jose. The same hub also shows 9 mid-band and 1 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #972 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About SJC to PSP

San Jose to Palm Springs (SJC to PSP) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 85.8% on-time rate across 1,110 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 55.3 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 390 miles and is served by 5 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 7 of 864 flights were cancelled (0.8%) and 1 diverted (0.1%).

Monthly performance varies moderately here: Nov 2022 was the strongest month at 90% on-time versus Mar 2023 at 80%, a 11-point difference.

On the multi-year calendar, SJC–PSP peaks in July at 91.9% on-time while November carries the heaviest traffic (~41 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 78.3%, a 13.6-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does SJC to PSP rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, SJC to PSP ranks #4419 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 SJC to PSP? ▼
Flights from San Jose to Palm Springs have a 85.8% on-time rate based on 1,110 flights. The average delay is 55.3 minutes. The best recent month was Nov 2022 with 90% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for SJC to PSP? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.8% of flights on this route were cancelled (7 of 864 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from SJC to PSP? ▼
The flight distance from San Jose (SJC) to Palm Springs (PSP) is approximately 390 miles. This route is served by 5 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from SJC to PSP? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Nov 2022 (90% on-time). The worst was Mar 2023 (80% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

SJC Airport

San Jose
PSP Airport

Palm Springs
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 SJC–PSP data

SJC–PSP runs 6.8 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare SJC and PSP airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. SJC airport
  • If your dates flex, July (91.9% on-time) beats June (78.3%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 85.8% 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.