Route on-time record
PHX to PSP: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Phoenix (Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport) to Palm Springs (Palm Springs International Airport). 1,449 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 78% arrived within 15 minutes and 1.0% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was American 3226 at 5:05 PM.
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PHX → PSP
Phoenix to Palm Springs: 1,449 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
78%
Cancelled
1.0%
avg delay 16 min
Best time to leave
9 AM to noon
83% on time vs 73% 6 to 9 PM
Most reliable airline
Envoy
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 · American 3226
5:05 PM → 6:16 PM1h 11m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
82%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 89%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 6 min
- Arrived on time 89% of the time (47 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 47 scheduled flights.
- Departs inside PHX's trouble window: 43% of its 46 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
- Short track record (47 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 47 flights
Find American 3226 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · American 2330
10:40 AM → 11:55 AM1h 15m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as American 2570; its record covers all of them.
81%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 84%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 7 min
- Arrived on time 84% of the time (51 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 51 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (9 AM to noon: 83% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 73%).
- Departs outside PHX's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 43% of its 46 ground stops and delay programs started).
Limited track record · 51 flights
Find American 2330 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · American 2929
3:07 PM → 4:16 PM1h 09m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
79%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 91%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 5 min
- Arrived on time 91% of the time (11 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs inside PHX's trouble window: 43% of its 46 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
- Short track record (11 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 11 flights
Find American 2929 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · American 766
10:27 AM → 11:45 AM1h 18m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
78%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 77%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 27 min
- Arrived on time 77% of the time (30 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 30 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (9 AM to noon: 83% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 73%).
- Departs outside PHX's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 43% of its 46 ground stops and delay programs started).
Limited track record · 30 flights
Find American 766 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#5 · SkyWest 6355 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
7:40 AM → 8:57 AM1h 17m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-19.
77%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 78%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 33 min
- Arrived on time 78% of the time (32 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 32 scheduled flights.
- Departs outside PHX's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 43% of its 46 ground stops and delay programs started).
- 53% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Limited track record · 32 flights
Find 7:40 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#6 · American 2581
4:56 PM → 6:07 PM1h 11m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
76%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 76%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 15 min
- Arrived on time 76% of the time (37 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 37 scheduled flights.
- Departs inside PHX's trouble window: 43% of its 46 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
- 63% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Limited track record · 37 flights
Find American 2581 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#7 · SkyWest 4922 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
8:25 PM → 9:38 PM1h 13m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
74%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 74%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 15 min
- Arrived on time 74% of the time (294 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 295 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (6 to 9 PM: 73% on time; 9 AM to noon: 83%).
- Departs outside PHX's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 43% of its 46 ground stops and delay programs started).
Strong track record · 294 flights
Find 8:25 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#8 · SkyWest 4967 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
3:08 PM → 4:25 PM1h 17m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
72%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 70%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 22 min
- Arrived on time 70% of the time (30 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 30 scheduled flights.
- Departs inside PHX's trouble window: 43% of its 46 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
- 52% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Limited track record · 30 flights
Find 3:08 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#9 · American 2333
5:45 PM → 6:56 PM1h 11m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
72%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 60%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 29 min
- Arrived on time 60% of the time (10 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs inside PHX's trouble window: 43% of its 46 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
- 61% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
- Short track record (10 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 10 flights
Find American 2333 fares Opens this date on Aviasales
Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- Envoy Air (sold as American Eagle)79%
46 flights · 83% on time as flown · 0.7% cancel
- American Airlines78%
673 flights · 78% on time as flown · 0.8% cancel
- SkyWest Airlines (sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska)76%
730 flights · 77% on time as flown · 1.2% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM83%
165 flights · avg delay 17 min
- 9 AM to noon83%
369 flights · avg delay 13 min
- Noon to 3 PM78%
55 flights · avg delay 19 min
- 3 to 6 PM75%
569 flights · avg delay 18 min
- 6 to 9 PM73%
219 flights · avg delay 16 min
- After 9 PM75%
72 flights · avg delay 13 min
Best day: Tuesday (88%). Worst: Sunday (80%).
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 aircraft49%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)41%
- Air traffic control and airport volume8%
- 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
PHX to PSP questions
- What time of day is best to fly PHX to PSP?
- 9 AM to noon: 83% of flights arrived on time, against 73% for departures 6 to 9 PM.
- Which airline is most on time from PHX to PSP?
- Envoy, with a season-adjusted 79% chance of operating and arriving on time over 46 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 PHX to PSP?
- March (79% on time); the best was September (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 PHX
- PSP to PHX (return)
- PHX to DEN 77%
- PHX to LAX 83%
- PHX to SEA 83%
- PHX to LAS 79%
- PHX to SAN 74%
- PHX to SLC 83%
- PHX to ORD 77%
- PHX to DFW 80%
- PHX to SFO 71%
- PHX to SNA 80%
- PHX to ATL 82%
- PHX to PDX 79%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops