Route on-time record
PSP to ORD: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Palm Springs (Palm Springs International Airport) to Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport). 791 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 75% arrived within 15 minutes and 2.5% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was United 1883 at 6:45 AM.
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PSP → ORD
Palm Springs to Chicago: 791 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
75%
Cancelled
2.5%
avg delay 27 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
82% on time vs 55% noon to 3 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 1883
6:45 AM → 12:41 PM3h 56m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-29.
82%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 84%
- Cancelled
- 3.1%
- Avg arrival delay
- 9 min
- Arrived on time 84% of the time (31 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 3.1% of the time (1 of 32).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 82% on time; Noon to 3 PM: 55%).
- Short track record (31 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 31 flights
Find United 1883 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · United 2302
7:00 AM → 12:54 PM3h 54m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-03-28.
79%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 68%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 44 min
- Arrived on time 68% of the time (22 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 82% on time; Noon to 3 PM: 55%).
- Short track record (22 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 22 flights
Find United 2302 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · United 2034
11:07 AM → 5:05 PM3h 58m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20. Same departure also flew as United 1776; its record covers all of them.
78%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 75%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 21 min
- Arrived on time 75% of the time (97 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 98 scheduled flights.
- Lands inside ORD's trouble window: 44% of its 243 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
Moderate track record · 97 flights
Find United 2034 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · American 2582
6:01 AM → 11:59 AM3h 58m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20. Same departure also flew as American 627; its record covers all of them.
78%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 81%
- Cancelled
- 6.1%
- Avg arrival delay
- 22 min
- Arrived on time 81% of the time (90 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 6.1% of the time (6 of 98).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 82% on time; Noon to 3 PM: 55%).
Moderate track record · 90 flights
Find American 2582 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#5 · American 2565
11:40 AM → 5:46 PM4h 06m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
71%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 73%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 29 min
- Arrived on time 73% of the time (44 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 44 scheduled flights.
- Lands inside ORD's trouble window: 44% of its 243 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
- 59% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Limited track record · 44 flights
Find American 2565 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#6 · American 1871
2:00 PM → 7:55 PM3h 55m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
40%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 11%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 57 min
- Arrived on time 11% of the time (28 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 30 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (Noon to 3 PM: 55% on time; Before 9 AM: 82%).
- Lands inside ORD's trouble window: 44% of its 243 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
Limited track record · 28 flights
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Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- United Airlines79%
336 flights · 81% on time as flown · 2.0% cancel
- American Airlines69%
455 flights · 71% on time as flown · 2.9% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM82%
215 flights · avg delay 24 min
- 9 AM to noon79%
370 flights · avg delay 23 min
- Noon to 3 PM55%
128 flights · avg delay 43 min
- 3 to 6 PM69%
56 flights · avg delay 20 min
Best day: Thursday (83%). Worst: Sunday (78%).
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 aircraft37%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)33%
- Air traffic control and airport volume25%
- Severe weather5%
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 ORD questions
- What time of day is best to fly PSP to ORD?
- Before 9 AM: 82% of flights arrived on time, against 55% 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 ORD?
- United, with a season-adjusted 79% chance of operating and arriving on time over 336 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 ORD?
- March (70% on time); the best was February (85%), 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
- ORD 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 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