Best Time to Fly PSP to OAK: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Palm Springs International → Oakland International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 85.6% of Palm Springs (PSP) to Oakland (OAK) flights arrived on time (470 scheduled flights). That is 8.0 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Saturday was the most reliable day (96% on time) and May the worst month (77%).
The cancellation rate was 0.8% (US average 1.8%).
PSP to OAK on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 85.6% | 71 min | 0.8% | 470 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly PSP to OAK
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,029 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | Limited data | 13 | |
| 6am–7am | 100.0% | 0.0% | 68 |
| 7am–8am | 95.5% | 0.0% | 44 |
| 8am–9am | 98.1% | 0.0% | 52 |
| 9am–10am | 91.7% | 4.0% | 50 |
| 10am–11am | 95.8% | 0.0% | 71 |
| 11am–12pm | 92.0% | 2.0% | 102 |
| 12pm–1pm | 80.2% | 0.0% | 111 |
| 1pm–2pm | 82.8% | 1.5% | 65 |
| 2pm–3pm | 78.4% | 0.0% | 37 |
| 3pm–4pm | Limited data | 13 | |
| 4pm–5pm | 88.9% | 0.0% | 135 |
| 5pm–6pm | 80.5% | 0.0% | 118 |
| 6pm–7pm | 63.0% | 0.9% | 109 |
| 7pm–8pm | Limited data | 8 | |
| 8pm–9pm | Limited data | 20 | |
| 9pm–10pm | Limited data | 13 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on PSP to OAK
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | Limited data | 21 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 95.3% | +10.2 pts | 2.3% | 44 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 85.9% | +0.8 pts | 0.0% | 92 |
| All other days | 85.1% | — | 0.7% | 872 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).