Route on-time record
PSP to DFW: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Palm Springs (Palm Springs International Airport) to Dallas-Fort Worth (Dallas Fort Worth International Airport). 997 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 79% arrived within 15 minutes and 2.8% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was American 2425 at 6:00 AM.
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PSP → DFW
Palm Springs to Dallas-Fort Worth: 997 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
79%
Cancelled
2.8%
avg delay 25 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
93% on time vs 68% noon to 3 PM
Most reliable airline
American
77% 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 2425
6:00 AM → 10:56 AM2h 56m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
89%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 93%
- Cancelled
- 3.3%
- Avg arrival delay
- 9 min
- Arrived on time 93% of the time (351 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 3.3% of the time (12 of 365).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 93% on time; Noon to 3 PM: 68%).
Strong track record · 351 flights
Find American 2425 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · American 1439
10:52 AM → 3:45 PM2h 53m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
75%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 78%
- Cancelled
- 2.8%
- Avg arrival delay
- 28 min
- Arrived on time 78% of the time (175 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Lands inside DFW's trouble window: 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
Moderate track record · 175 flights
Find American 1439 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · American 2571
2:45 PM → 7:42 PM2h 57m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
74%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 80%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 52 min
- Arrived on time 80% of the time (44 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 44 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (Noon to 3 PM: 68% on time; Before 9 AM: 93%).
- Short track record (44 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 44 flights
Find American 2571 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · American 2334
12:44 PM → 5:50 PM3h 06m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as American 2562, 3292; its record covers all of them.
72%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 76%
- Cancelled
- 2.5%
- Avg arrival delay
- 22 min
- Arrived on time 76% of the time (76 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (Noon to 3 PM: 68% on time; Before 9 AM: 93%).
- Lands inside DFW's trouble window: 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
Moderate track record · 76 flights
Find American 2334 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#5 · American 2008
2:57 PM → 7:54 PM2h 57m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
68%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 71%
- Cancelled
- 4.6%
- Avg arrival delay
- 22 min
- Arrived on time 71% of the time (145 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 4.6% of the time (7 of 152).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (Noon to 3 PM: 68% on time; Before 9 AM: 93%).
Moderate track record · 145 flights
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Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- American Airlines77%
997 flights · 79% on time as flown · 2.8% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM93%
365 flights · avg delay 9 min
- 9 AM to noon78%
180 flights · avg delay 28 min
- Noon to 3 PM68%
415 flights · avg delay 39 min
- 3 to 6 PM76%
37 flights · avg delay 7 min
Best day: Tuesday (86%). Worst: Saturday (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
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)56%
- Late-arriving aircraft28%
- Air traffic control and airport volume13%
- Severe weather3%
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
PSP to DFW questions
- What time of day is best to fly PSP to DFW?
- Before 9 AM: 93% of flights arrived on time, against 68% for departures noon to 3 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 PSP to DFW?
- American, with a season-adjusted 77% chance of operating and arriving on time over 997 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 PSP to DFW?
- May (75% on time); the best was September (89%), 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 PSP
- DFW to PSP (return)
- PSP to SFO 68%
- PSP to DEN 81%
- PSP to SEA 87%
- PSP to PHX 79%
- PSP to SLC 93%
- PSP to ORD 75%
- PSP to PDX 95%
- PSP to LAS 80%
- PSP to SMF 85%
- PSP to OAK 86%
- PSP to LAX 85%
- PSP to MSP 81%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops