Route on-time record
PSP to MSP: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Palm Springs (Palm Springs International Airport) to Minneapolis (Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field). 314 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 81% arrived within 15 minutes and 2.2% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Delta 1536 at 3:30 PM.
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PSP → MSP
Palm Springs to Minneapolis: 314 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
81%
Cancelled
2.2%
avg delay 10 min
Best time to leave
3 to 6 PM
87% on time vs 79% noon to 3 PM
Most reliable airline
Delta
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 · Delta 1536
3:30 PM → 8:51 PM3h 21m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-12.
83%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 88%
- Cancelled
- 8.3%
- Avg arrival delay
- 4 min
- Arrived on time 88% of the time (33 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 8.3% of the time (3 of 36).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (3 to 6 PM: 87% on time; Noon to 3 PM: 79%).
- Short track record (33 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 33 flights
Find Delta 1536 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · Delta 2565
12:10 PM → 5:32 PM3h 22m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-12.
82%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 85%
- Cancelled
- 2.1%
- Avg arrival delay
- 9 min
- Arrived on time 85% of the time (94 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (Noon to 3 PM: 79% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 87%).
- Lands inside MSP's trouble window: 71% of its 17 ground stops and delay programs started between noon and 6 PM.
Moderate track record · 94 flights
Find Delta 2565 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · Delta 368
1:54 PM → 7:15 PM3h 21m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-06.
75%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 75%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 10 min
- Arrived on time 75% of the time (24 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (Noon to 3 PM: 79% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 87%).
- Short track record (24 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 24 flights
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Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- Delta Air Lines79%
314 flights · 81% on time as flown · 2.2% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Noon to 3 PM79%
208 flights · avg delay 12 min
- 3 to 6 PM87%
95 flights · avg delay 6 min
Best day: Wednesday (93%). 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
- Late-arriving aircraft40%
- Air traffic control and airport volume29%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)27%
- Severe weather4%
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 MSP questions
- What time of day is best to fly PSP to MSP?
- 3 to 6 PM: 87% of flights arrived on time, against 79% for departures noon to 3 PM.
- Which airline is most on time from PSP to MSP?
- Delta, with a season-adjusted 79% chance of operating and arriving on time over 314 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 MSP?
- March (75% on time); the best was October (93%), 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
- MSP 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 DFW 79%
- PSP to ORD 75%
- PSP to PDX 95%
- PSP to LAS 80%
- PSP to SMF 85%
- PSP to OAK 86%
- PSP to LAX 85%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops