Best Time to Fly SJC to PSP: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International → Palm Springs International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 80.0% of San Jose (SJC) to Palm Springs (PSP) flights arrived on time (213 scheduled flights). That is 2.4 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (94% on time) and November the worst month (64%).
The cancellation rate was 0.9% (US average 1.8%).
SJC 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 | 80.0% | 55 min | 1.0% | 198 |
| SkyWest Airlines | Limited data | 15 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly SJC to PSP
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 418 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 10am–11am | 90.9% | 0.0% | 44 |
| 11am–12pm | 82.3% | 1.9% | 52 |
| 12pm–1pm | 81.8% | 0.0% | 55 |
| 1pm–2pm | 93.4% | 0.0% | 61 |
| 2pm–3pm | 85.7% | 0.0% | 35 |
| 3pm–4pm | 77.3% | 0.0% | 88 |
| 4pm–5pm | 70.0% | 1.6% | 62 |
| 5pm–6pm | Limited data | 7 | |
| 6pm–7pm | Limited data | 9 | |
| 8pm–9pm | Limited data | 3 | |
| 9pm–10pm | Limited data | 1 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on SJC 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 | 11 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | Limited data | 21 | ||
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | Limited data | 6 | ||
| All other days | 81.5% | — | 0.3% | 380 |
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).