PSP → ORDPalm Springs to Chicago

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Direct flights from Palm Springs (PSP) to Chicago (ORD): 21 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 81% of the last 16 tracked flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 14 minutes early. 1 of the 18 tracked flights was cancelled. The nonstop covers 2,653 km, an estimated 3 hours 54 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Palm Springs and Chicago. Updated 14 November 2026 at 20:33 UTC.

Today, PSP → ORD

Sat 14 Nov · local times
  1. 07:10 UA2017United Airlines Cancelled ·
  2. 10:26 UA1989United Airlines Left 10:36 +10 ORD 16:29In the air · scheduled landing
  3. 12:43 AA858American Airlines On schedule ORD 18:50scheduled

Checked PSP board 10:48 · ORD board 14:33

PSP Palm Springs busy · +27
ORD Chicago smooth · +5
2,653 km · ~3h 54m est.
dep bank 07:10–12:4321x weekly
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 21x weekly · nonstop
81% on time

of the last 16 tracked PSP → ORD flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −14 min. 1 of 18 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−14 minacross the last 15 arrivals
Flight time~3h 54mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures21x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled5.6%recent route rate · 1 of 18

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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American AirlinesUnited Airlines

Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.

Who flies it

observed on the boards · 7 days
American AirlinesAA

Flights AA858 12:43 daily

United AirlinesUA91% on time

Flights UA2017 07:10 daily · UA1989 10:26 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
11-14UA1989departed+10
11-14UA2017cancelledCNX
11-13UA1843departed+300
11-13UA1989dep +2 → arr−32
11-13UA2017dep +15 → arr−20
11-12AA858dep +11 → arr−14
11-12UA1989dep +0 → arr−17
11-12UA2017dep +9 → arr+1
11-11AA858dep +21 → arr+18
11-11UA1989dep +20 → arr−5
11-11UA2017dep +9 → arr−15
11-10AA858dep +6 → arr−27
11-10UA1989dep +8 → arr−23
11-10UA2017arrived−10
11-09AA858dep +26 → arr+15
11-09UA1989dep +0 → arr−19
11-09UA2017arrived−8
11-081I947arrived+87

Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.

Full board history, day by day →

Airports right now

live boards
PSPPalm Springs +27 min busy 🌤 clear · N 0 kt Full PSP delay board →
ORDChicago +5 min smooth 🌤 mostly cloudy · NW 10 kt Full ORD delay board →

Weather lens

Conditions are tightest at PSP: a 39% chance of a 15+ minute delay. In this weather, the more delayed of the two airports is typically about +10 min. Both figures come from the two airports' delay records in similar weather. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Palm Springs to Chicago route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop PSP to ORD flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.

Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure

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PSP to ORD questions

Is PSP–ORD running on time right now?

Mostly on schedule. The departure side at PSP is the weaker end, route health score 77/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on PSP–ORD?

Operators schedule morning departures around 07:10 from PSP. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the ORD delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from PSP to ORD?

Great-circle distance is 2,653 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 217–257 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does PSP–ORD fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 21 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.