Best Time to Fly LAX to PSP: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Los Angeles International → Palm Springs International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
484 flights were scheduled from Los Angeles (LAX) to Palm Springs (PSP) in the last 12 months, and 90.0% of those that flew arrived on time, 12.4 points above the US average of 77.6%.
SkyWest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
October has been the best month (100% on time) and Saturday the weakest day of the week (78%).
0.6% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
LAX to PSP on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlines | 90.0% | 81 min | 0.6% | 484 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly LAX to PSP
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 722 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am–8am | Limited data | 2 | |
| 8am–9am | 87.3% | 1.6% | 64 |
| 9am–10am | 86.8% | 2.1% | 93 |
| 10am–11am | Limited data | 10 | |
| 12pm–1pm | Limited data | 12 | |
| 2pm–3pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 4pm–5pm | 88.3% | 0.0% | 121 |
| 6pm–7pm | Limited data | 7 | |
| 7pm–8pm | 88.0% | 0.0% | 299 |
| 8pm–9pm | Limited data | 25 | |
| 9pm–10pm | 87.4% | 1.1% | 88 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on LAX to PSP
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | Limited data | 19 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 63.4% | -25.8 pts | 4.7% | 43 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 97.9% | +8.7 pts | 0.0% | 47 |
| All other days | 89.2% | — | 0.3% | 613 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).