Best Time to Fly PSP to SFO: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Palm Springs International → San Francisco International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 63.2% of Palm Springs (PSP) to San Francisco (SFO) flights arrived on time (2,566 scheduled flights). That is 14.4 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Among 2 airlines, SkyWest Airlines led with 64.2% on time and United Airlines was last with 58.8%.
Over 24 months, Saturday was the most reliable day (75% on time) and May the worst month (55%).
The cancellation rate was 0.9% (US average 1.8%).
PSP to SFO 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 | 64.2% | 66 min | 0.9% | 2,224 |
| United Airlines | 58.8% | 96 min | 0.3% | 307 |
| Frontier Airlines | Limited data | 22 | ||
| Alaska Airlines | Limited data | 13 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly PSP to SFO
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 5,037 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | 78.8% | 0.3% | 294 |
| 7am–8am | 66.0% | 0.7% | 609 |
| 8am–9am | 57.6% | 0.6% | 314 |
| 9am–10am | 68.8% | 0.0% | 277 |
| 10am–11am | 76.4% | 1.0% | 292 |
| 11am–12pm | 69.5% | 0.3% | 313 |
| 12pm–1pm | 71.6% | 0.5% | 207 |
| 1pm–2pm | 72.6% | 0.5% | 671 |
| 2pm–3pm | 57.7% | 0.0% | 195 |
| 3pm–4pm | 72.1% | 1.0% | 498 |
| 4pm–5pm | 66.3% | 2.5% | 204 |
| 5pm–6pm | 67.8% | 0.7% | 275 |
| 6pm–7pm | 68.1% | 0.9% | 758 |
| 7pm–8pm | 43.9% | 0.0% | 130 |
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 SFO
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) | 70.2% | +0.3 pts | 0.9% | 105 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 59.9% | -10.0 pts | 4.0% | 202 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 62.2% | -7.6 pts | 0.0% | 673 |
| All other days | 69.9% | — | 0.6% | 4,057 |
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).