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

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

86.0% of 513 official scheduled SMF-to-PSP flights arrived on time; 8.4% arrived at least 30 minutes late and 0.2% 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
86.0%arrived on time
8.4%30+ min late
0.2%cancelled
513scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late3.5%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late1.6%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.4%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival+2.3 mincompleted flights

Which departure time was most reliable for SMF to PSP?

Among qualifying SMF-to-PSP departure window results, Early morning had the highest on-time rate: 93.2% of 250 flights. Evening was lowest at 68.9% across 103 flights.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Early morning25093.2%3.6%0.0%
Late morning7892.3%3.8%0.0%
Afternoon7678.9%10.5%1.3%
Evening10368.9%21.4%0.0%

Which weekday was most reliable for SMF to PSP?

Among qualifying SMF-to-PSP weekday results, Wednesday had the highest on-time rate: 93.4% of 61 flights. Thursday was lowest at 82.7% across 81 flights.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday8385.5%7.2%0.0%
Tuesday6487.5%6.2%0.0%
Wednesday6193.4%0.0%0.0%
Thursday8182.7%11.1%0.0%
Friday8587.1%9.4%0.0%
Saturday5784.2%12.3%1.8%
Sunday8282.9%11.0%0.0%

Which airline was most reliable for SMF to PSP?

Only Southwest Airlines met the SMF-to-PSP airline threshold: 86.0% of 513 scheduled flights arrived on time during July 2025–June 2026.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Southwest Airlines51386.0%8.4%0.2%

Which month was most reliable for SMF to PSP?

Among qualifying SMF-to-PSP month results, September 2025 had the highest on-time rate: 96.7% of 30 flights. December 2025 was lowest at 68.2% across 44 flights.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 20252176.2%9.5%0.0%
August 20253193.5%3.2%0.0%
September 20253096.7%3.3%0.0%
October 20254493.2%2.3%0.0%
November 20254580.0%15.6%0.0%
December 20254468.2%15.9%0.0%
January 20265683.9%8.9%1.8%
February 20265284.6%9.6%0.0%
March 20266290.3%6.5%0.0%
April 20264989.8%8.2%0.0%
May 20264887.5%6.2%0.0%
June 20263187.1%9.7%0.0%

What drove SMF to PSP delay minutes?

Late aircraft was the largest recorded SMF-to-PSP delay category, accounting for 78.4% of 3,957 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.

Airline11.9%
Late aircraft78.4%
National airspace7.9%
Weather1.9%
Security0.0%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

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