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Direct flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Palm Springs (PSP): 28 nonstop departures observed each week across 4 airlines. 100% of the last 7 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 15 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 7 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 677 km, an estimated 1 hour 22 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at San Francisco and Palm Springs. Updated 13 September 2026 at 13:48 UTC.
SFO
San Francisco
smooth · +0
PSP
Palm Springs
busy · +24
677 km · ~1h 22m est.
Runs reliable · 4 airlines · 28x weekly · nonstop
100% on time
of the last 7 operated SFO → PSP flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −15 min. 0 of 7 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−15 minacross the last 7 operated legs
Flight time~1h 22mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures28x4 direct airlines on the leg
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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Air CanadaAir New ZealandAlaska 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 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomes09-12AA7516departed+9
09-12AA9330departed−1
Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at SFO: 57% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +22 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the San Francisco to Palm Springs route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop SFO to PSP 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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SFO to PSP questions
Is SFO–PSP running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The arrival side at PSP is the weaker end, route health score 84/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on SFO–PSP?
Operators schedule morning departures around 08:38 and evening departures around 18:43 from SFO. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the PSP delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from SFO to PSP?
Great-circle distance is 677 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 78–88 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does SFO–PSP fly?
4 carriers operate this route, around 69 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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