BTS DATA COMPLETE THROUGH JUNE 2026HISTORICAL ODDS · NOT LIVE FLIGHT STATUS
DelayOddsKnow the route before you book
SMF→PSP

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

Historically, 86.0% of scheduled reportable flights on this direction arrived on time in July 2025–June 2026. The sample includes 513 flights.

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

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 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%

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
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%

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
Southwest Airlines51386.0%8.4%0.2%

Monthly trend

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

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 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.

Airline11.9%
Late aircraft78.4%
National airspace7.9%
Weather1.9%
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.