BTS DATA COMPLETE THROUGH JUNE 2026HISTORICAL ODDS · NOT LIVE FLIGHT STATUS
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PSP→ORD

Palm Springs, CA (PSP) to Chicago, IL (ORD) flight delay odds

Historically, 72.4% of scheduled reportable flights on this direction arrived on time in July 2025–June 2026. The sample includes 787 flights.

HISTORICAL ROUTE SIGNALVariable
72.4%arrived on time
16.9%30+ min late
2.5%cancelled
787scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late10.4%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late5.8%all scheduled flights
Diverted1.0%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival+15.9 mincompleted flights

When is this route most reliable?

The same route can behave differently through the day. These are scheduled departure windows, not actual departure times. Small time windows with fewer than 40 flights are withheld.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Early morning21578.1%10.7%3.3%
Late morning37077.6%16.2%0.8%
Afternoon18056.1%25.0%3.9%

Weekday comparison

Day-of-week results use at least 30 scheduled flights per row. Look for broad patterns, not tiny percentage differences.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday11674.1%16.4%3.4%
Tuesday11573.0%17.4%1.7%
Wednesday11075.5%16.4%1.8%
Thursday10579.0%10.5%0.0%
Friday11274.1%15.2%0.9%
Saturday11465.8%17.5%7.0%
Sunday11566.1%24.3%2.6%

Airline comparison

Marketing-carrier results make codeshare flights easier to compare as travelers buy them. Dedicated route-airline reports require at least 160 flights.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
American Airlines45168.1%20.2%3.1%
United Airlines33678.3%12.5%1.8%

Monthly trend

Month-by-month results show whether a twelve-month average hides an unusual period.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
September 2025683.3%0.0%0.0%
October 20258184.0%11.1%0.0%
November 20259769.1%21.6%4.1%
December 202511379.6%15.9%1.8%
January 20267774.0%13.0%9.1%
February 202610478.8%12.5%0.0%
March 202613052.3%24.6%2.3%
April 202611973.9%16.0%2.5%
May 20266075.0%18.3%1.7%

What drove reported delay minutes?

BTS cause minutes are reported for qualifying delayed flights. These shares describe recorded delay minutes—not the chance that a particular cause will affect your next flight.

Airline33.1%
Late aircraft37.2%
National airspace24.9%
Weather4.8%
Security0.0%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

Weather, schedules and operations change. For a trip you have already booked, use the airline or airport for live status.