Route on-time record
DEN to PSP: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Denver (Denver International Airport) to Palm Springs (Palm Springs International Airport). 2,046 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 77% arrived within 15 minutes and 0.4% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was United 2075 at 7:50 AM.
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DEN → PSP
Denver to Palm Springs: 2,046 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
77%
Cancelled
0.4%
avg delay 15 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
91% on time vs 63% 6 to 9 PM
Most reliable airline
United
79% chance on time
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Most reliable nonstop flights
Ranked by the chance the flight operates and arrives within 15 minutes of schedule, from Jun 2025 to May 2026 records.
#1 · United 2075
7:50 AM → 9:22 AM2h 32m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-03-28.
91%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 95%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 3 min
- Arrived on time 95% of the time (44 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 45 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 91% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 63%).
- Departs outside DEN's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 79% of its 174 ground stops and delay programs started).
Limited track record · 44 flights
Find United 2075 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · SkyWest 4747 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
8:00 AM → 9:32 AM2h 32m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
89%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 92%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 6 min
- Arrived on time 92% of the time (50 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 50 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 91% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 63%).
- Departs outside DEN's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 79% of its 174 ground stops and delay programs started).
Limited track record · 50 flights
Find 8:00 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · Southwest 2449
8:35 AM → 9:50 AM2h 15m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-30. Same departure also flew as Southwest 1103; its record covers all of them.
84%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 86%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 7 min
- Arrived on time 86% of the time (80 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 80 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 91% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 63%).
- Departs outside DEN's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 79% of its 174 ground stops and delay programs started).
Moderate track record · 80 flights
Find Southwest 2449 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · SkyWest 5469 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
3:45 PM → 5:20 PM2h 36m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
84%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 85%
- Cancelled
- 0.7%
- Avg arrival delay
- 9 min
- Arrived on time 85% of the time (271 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs inside DEN's trouble window: 79% of its 174 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
Strong track record · 271 flights
Find 3:45 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#5 · United 2246
1:40 PM → 3:02 PM2h 22m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
82%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 80%
- Cancelled
- 4.8%
- Avg arrival delay
- 17 min
- Arrived on time 80% of the time (20 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside DEN's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 79% of its 174 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Short track record (20 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 20 flights
Find United 2246 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#6 · SkyWest 6002 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
1:40 PM → 3:15 PM2h 35m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-29.
82%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 83%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 8 min
- Arrived on time 83% of the time (29 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside DEN's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 79% of its 174 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Short track record (29 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 29 flights
Find 1:40 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#7 · United 1294
11:15 AM → 12:36 PM2h 21m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
79%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 79%
- Cancelled
- 0.3%
- Avg arrival delay
- 12 min
- Arrived on time 79% of the time (328 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside DEN's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 79% of its 174 ground stops and delay programs started).
Strong track record · 328 flights
Find United 1294 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#8 · United 1594
1:54 PM → 3:25 PM2h 31m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-03-28.
78%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 77%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 17 min
- Arrived on time 77% of the time (82 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 82 scheduled flights.
- Departs outside DEN's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 79% of its 174 ground stops and delay programs started).
- 56% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Moderate track record · 82 flights
Find United 1594 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#9 · Southwest 346
4:10 PM → 5:25 PM2h 15m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-05.
74%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 90%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 2 min
- Arrived on time 90% of the time (10 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs inside DEN's trouble window: 79% of its 174 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
- Short track record (10 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 10 flights
Find Southwest 346 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#10 · United 2644
7:19 PM → 8:44 PM2h 25m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-28.
72%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 74%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 14 min
- Arrived on time 74% of the time (202 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 202 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (6 to 9 PM: 63% on time; Before 9 AM: 91%).
- Departs inside DEN's trouble window: 79% of its 174 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
Strong track record · 202 flights
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Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- United Airlines79%
872 flights · 79% on time as flown · 0.5% cancel
- SkyWest Airlines (sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska)78%
576 flights · 79% on time as flown · 0.6% cancel
- Frontier Airlines78%
55 flights · 78% on time as flown · 0.3% cancel
- Southwest Airlines72%
543 flights · 72% on time as flown · 0.2% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM91%
314 flights · avg delay 5 min
- 9 AM to noon79%
453 flights · avg delay 12 min
- Noon to 3 PM79%
375 flights · avg delay 15 min
- 3 to 6 PM80%
404 flights · avg delay 12 min
- 6 to 9 PM63%
452 flights · avg delay 24 min
Best day: Tuesday (81%). Worst: Sunday (77%).
On time by month
All airlines, Jun 2023 to May 2026. Several years per month, so one stormy season doesn't define a month. Travel-month estimates use this seasonal pattern.
What delays this route
- Late-arriving aircraft47%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)31%
- Air traffic control and airport volume20%
- Severe weather2%
Share of delay minutes by the cause airlines report to the US DOT.
Historical odds, not a guarantee. Built from the US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics on-time reports (Jun 2025 to May 2026), FAA ground stop and delay program advisories, and 20 years of airport weather observations. Covers US airlines that report to the DOT; schedules are flights operated recently, so confirm times when you book. ATIS Alerts is not affiliated with any airline. Fares are what Aviasales travelers saw in recent searches (USD, one way, 1 adult), not live quotes; the partner site shows the current price. Fare links go to our travel partner and may earn us a commission at no cost to you. Affiliate disclosure
DEN to PSP questions
- What time of day is best to fly DEN to PSP?
- Before 9 AM: 91% of flights arrived on time, against 63% for departures 6 to 9 PM. Later flights inherit delays from earlier ones, so the first departures of the day usually run best.
- Which airline is most on time from DEN to PSP?
- United, with a season-adjusted 79% chance of operating and arriving on time over 872 flights. The adjustment compares each airline with what the route did in the months it flew, so a carrier that skipped a stormy month gets no free credit.
- What is the worst month for delays on DEN to PSP?
- June (68% on time); the best was October (86%), averaged over Jun 2023 to May 2026.
- Is this a prediction for my flight?
- No. These are historical odds from the US DOT on-time reports, FAA advisories and airport weather records. Check your flight status and the FAA delay board on the day you fly.
More routes from DEN
- PSP to DEN (return)
- DEN to PHX 75%
- DEN to SLC 77%
- DEN to LAX 79%
- DEN to LAS 75%
- DEN to SEA 73%
- DEN to ORD 70%
- DEN to DFW 75%
- DEN to SAN 76%
- DEN to MSP 78%
- DEN to ATL 80%
- DEN to SFO 68%
- DEN to AUS 76%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops