Route on-time record
PSP to PHX: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Palm Springs (Palm Springs International Airport) to Phoenix (Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport). 1,449 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 79% arrived within 15 minutes and 1.0% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was SkyWest 6406 at 6:38 AM.
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PSP → PHX
Palm Springs to Phoenix: 1,449 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
79%
Cancelled
1.0%
avg delay 23 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
83% on time vs 72% 3 to 6 PM
Most reliable airline
Envoy
81% 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 · SkyWest 6406 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
6:38 AM → 7:57 AM1h 22m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
83%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 83%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 24 min
- Arrived on time 83% of the time (365 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 365 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 83% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 72%).
Strong track record · 365 flights
Find 6:38 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · American 2330
12:52 PM → 2:07 PM1h 15m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
82%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 100%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 1 min
- Arrived on time 100% of the time (11 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Lands 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 2330 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · American 2570
1:00 PM → 2:15 PM1h 15m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
80%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 85%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 4 min
- Arrived on time 85% of the time (40 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 40 scheduled flights.
- Lands inside PHX's trouble window: 43% of its 46 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
- Short track record (40 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 40 flights
Find American 2570 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · SkyWest 6355 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
9:45 AM → 11:02 AM1h 17m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-19.
79%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 81%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 42 min
- Arrived on time 81% of the time (32 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 32 scheduled flights.
- Short track record (32 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 32 flights
Find 9:45 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#5 · American 2581
6:57 PM → 8:13 PM1h 16m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20. Same departure also flew as American 3226; its record covers all of them.
77%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 81%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 12 min
- Arrived on time 81% of the time (84 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 84 scheduled flights.
- 52% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Moderate track record · 84 flights
Find American 2581 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#6 · American 2929
4:56 PM → 6:11 PM1h 15m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
77%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 91%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 8 min
- Arrived on time 91% of the time (11 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (3 to 6 PM: 72% on time; Before 9 AM: 83%).
- Lands 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#7 · American 766
12:31 PM → 1:50 PM1h 19m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
77%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 77%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 26 min
- Arrived on time 77% of the time (30 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 30 scheduled flights.
- 94% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
- Short track record (30 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 30 flights
Find American 766 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#8 · American 2333
7:41 PM → 8:57 PM1h 16m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
75%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 70%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 22 min
- Arrived on time 70% of the time (10 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- 93% 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#9 · SkyWest 4967 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
5:05 PM → 6:27 PM1h 22m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
70%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 67%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 21 min
- Arrived on time 67% of the time (30 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 30 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (3 to 6 PM: 72% on time; Before 9 AM: 83%).
- Lands inside PHX's trouble window: 43% of its 46 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
Limited track record · 30 flights
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Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- Envoy Air (sold as American Eagle)81%
46 flights · 85% on time as flown · 0.7% cancel
- SkyWest Airlines (sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska)79%
730 flights · 79% on time as flown · 1.1% cancel
- American Airlines77%
673 flights · 78% on time as flown · 0.9% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM83%
359 flights · avg delay 24 min
- 9 AM to noon82%
184 flights · avg delay 23 min
- Noon to 3 PM80%
365 flights · avg delay 25 min
- 3 to 6 PM72%
303 flights · avg delay 20 min
- 6 to 9 PM76%
238 flights · avg delay 20 min
Best day: Tuesday (88%). Worst: Monday (81%).
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)48%
- Late-arriving aircraft37%
- Air traffic control and airport volume12%
- 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
PSP to PHX questions
- What time of day is best to fly PSP to PHX?
- Before 9 AM: 83% of flights arrived on time, against 72% for departures 3 to 6 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 PHX?
- Envoy, with a season-adjusted 81% 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 PSP to PHX?
- March (77% on time); the best was May (90%), 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
- PHX to PSP (return)
- PSP to SFO 68%
- PSP to DEN 81%
- PSP to SEA 87%
- 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%
- PSP to MSP 81%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops