Best Time to Fly PSP to PHX: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Palm Springs International → Phoenix Sky Harbor International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 80.1% of Palm Springs (PSP) to Phoenix (PHX) flights arrived on time (1,444 scheduled flights). That is 2.5 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Among 3 airlines, Envoy Air led with 88.6% on time and American Airlines was last with 78.6%.
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (86% on time) and March the worst month (75%).
The cancellation rate was 0.9% (US average 1.8%).
PSP to PHX 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy Air | 88.6% | 38 min | 0.0% | 44 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 81.2% | 118 min | 1.0% | 692 |
| American Airlines | 78.6% | 101 min | 0.8% | 708 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly PSP to PHX
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 3,160 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | Limited data | 30 | |
| 6am–7am | 83.9% | 0.1% | 666 |
| 7am–8am | 88.9% | 0.0% | 54 |
| 8am–9am | Limited data | 9 | |
| 9am–10am | 87.3% | 1.1% | 359 |
| 10am–11am | 93.4% | 0.0% | 91 |
| 11am–12pm | Limited data | 16 | |
| 12pm–1pm | 81.8% | 0.5% | 376 |
| 1pm–2pm | 81.9% | 0.5% | 421 |
| 4pm–5pm | 77.5% | 1.0% | 502 |
| 5pm–6pm | 75.3% | 0.7% | 155 |
| 6pm–7pm | 77.0% | 0.4% | 245 |
| 7pm–8pm | 85.0% | 0.5% | 215 |
| 8pm–9pm | Limited data | 19 | |
| 9pm–10pm | Limited data | 2 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on PSP to PHX
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) | 85.7% | +2.8 pts | 0.0% | 70 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 84.4% | +1.5 pts | 1.4% | 143 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 78.0% | -4.9 pts | 0.6% | 476 |
| All other days | 82.9% | — | 0.5% | 2,471 |
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).