Best Time to Fly OAK to PSP: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Oakland International → Palm Springs International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 76.0% of Oakland (OAK) to Palm Springs (PSP) flights arrived on time (472 scheduled flights). That is 1.6 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
October has been the best month (90% on time) and Thursday the weakest day of the week (75%).
0.8% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
OAK 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 76.0% | 44 min | 0.8% | 468 |
| SkyWest Airlines | Limited data | 4 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly OAK to PSP
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,031 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | Limited data | 3 | |
| 7am–8am | 92.0% | 3.9% | 52 |
| 8am–9am | 91.6% | 0.0% | 119 |
| 9am–10am | 92.9% | 0.0% | 168 |
| 10am–11am | 96.7% | 0.0% | 61 |
| 11am–12pm | Limited data | 21 | |
| 12pm–1pm | 66.7% | 1.6% | 61 |
| 1pm–2pm | 77.5% | 0.9% | 112 |
| 2pm–3pm | 82.6% | 0.0% | 92 |
| 3pm–4pm | Limited data | 12 | |
| 4pm–5pm | 60.2% | 0.0% | 94 |
| 5pm–6pm | Limited data | 19 | |
| 6pm–7pm | 86.6% | 0.0% | 67 |
| 7pm–8pm | 82.5% | 0.0% | 63 |
| 8pm–9pm | 78.0% | 0.0% | 51 |
| 9pm–10pm | 61.3% | 0.0% | 31 |
| 10pm–11pm | Limited data | 5 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on OAK 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 | 21 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 76.7% | -5.3 pts | 2.3% | 44 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 86.2% | +4.2 pts | 0.0% | 94 |
| All other days | 82.0% | — | 0.3% | 872 |
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).