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

Palm Springs, CA (PSP) to Sacramento, CA (SMF) flight delay odds

83.0% of 512 official scheduled PSP-to-SMF flights arrived on time; 8.8% arrived at least 30 minutes late and 0.6% were cancelled during July 2025–June 2026.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics · Reporting window: July 2025–June 2026 · Updated September 16, 2026

HISTORICAL ROUTE SIGNALLower disruption
83.0%arrived on time
8.8%30+ min late
0.6%cancelled
512scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late3.7%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late2.0%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.4%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival-0.1 mincompleted flights

Which departure time was most reliable for PSP to SMF?

Among qualifying PSP-to-SMF departure window results, Early morning had the highest on-time rate: 96.2% of 104 flights. Evening was lowest at 75.7% across 301 flights.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Early morning10496.2%1.9%0.0%
Late morning7994.9%2.5%1.3%
Evening30175.7%12.3%0.7%

Which weekday was most reliable for PSP to SMF?

Among qualifying PSP-to-SMF weekday results, Tuesday had the highest on-time rate: 92.2% of 64 flights. Sunday was lowest at 76.5% across 81 flights.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday8386.7%7.2%0.0%
Tuesday6492.2%6.2%0.0%
Wednesday6180.3%13.1%0.0%
Thursday8179.0%8.6%0.0%
Friday8583.5%5.9%0.0%
Saturday5784.2%10.5%1.8%
Sunday8176.5%11.1%2.5%

Which airline was most reliable for PSP to SMF?

Only Southwest Airlines met the PSP-to-SMF airline threshold: 83.0% of 512 scheduled flights arrived on time during July 2025–June 2026.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Southwest Airlines51283.0%8.8%0.6%

Which month was most reliable for PSP to SMF?

Among qualifying PSP-to-SMF month results, July 2025 had the highest on-time rate: 100.0% of 21 flights. September 2025 was lowest at 70.0% across 30 flights.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 202521100.0%0.0%0.0%
August 20253183.9%9.7%0.0%
September 20253070.0%16.7%0.0%
October 20254486.4%9.1%0.0%
November 20254475.0%9.1%0.0%
December 20254488.6%6.8%0.0%
January 20265683.9%8.9%3.6%
February 20265280.8%13.5%0.0%
March 20266293.5%3.2%0.0%
April 20264979.6%8.2%0.0%
May 20264875.0%6.2%2.1%
June 20263180.6%16.1%0.0%

What drove PSP to SMF delay minutes?

Late aircraft was the largest recorded PSP-to-SMF delay category, accounting for 70.8% of 4,365 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.

Airline21.1%
Late aircraft70.8%
National airspace4.9%
Weather3.2%
Security0.0%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

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