PSP delays today: Palm Springs International has an on-time departure rate of about 82%. The FAA airport status for PSP typically shows an average delay of 69 minutes when departures are delayed. The most common reason for departure delays here is the airline (crew, maintenance, or boarding). Roughly 0.8% of flights are cancelled. The typical taxi-out time from gate to takeoff is about 18 minutes. The current TSA wait is about 12-18 minutes. The fastest time through security is 4 AM (about 5 min). The busiest period is 1 PM (24-30 minutes).
Source: BTS, FAA. Updated August 2026.Heads up at PSP. Avg delay is 69 min when late.
Give yourself extra time. 82% on-time rate, TSA is about 12-18 minutes.
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Departures here are on time most of the time. About 82% of flights leave within 15 minutes of schedule.
The most common reason for departure delays here is the airline (crew, maintenance, or boarding).
Planes usually taxi out in a reasonable time. The typical wait from gate to takeoff is about 18 minutes.
Among major airlines, F9 has the most complaints (23.2/100k) while WN has the fewest (1.5/100k).
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