PSP → LAXPalm Springs to Los Angeles

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Direct flights from Palm Springs (PSP) to Los Angeles (LAX): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. 88% of the last 16 tracked flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 37 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 16 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 176 km, an estimated 44 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Palm Springs and Los Angeles. Updated 4 November 2026 at 00:47 UTC.

Today, PSP → LAX

Tue 3 Nov · local times
  1. 07:20 UA5542United Left 07:32 +12 Landed 07:56 −41
  2. 14:27 UA5768United Left 14:35 +8 Landed 15:02 −33

Checked PSP board 15:48 · LAX board 16:47

PSP Palm Springs smooth · +9
LAX Los Angeles smooth · +0
176 km · ~0h 44m est.
dep bank 07:20–14:2714x weekly
Runs reliable · 1 airline · 14x weekly · nonstop
88% on time

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

Median arrival delay is −37 min. 0 of 16 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−37 minacross the last 16 arrivals
Flight time~0h 44mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x1 direct airline on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 16

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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Thu
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United 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
United AirlinesUA93% on time

Flights UA5542 07:20 daily · UA5768 14:27 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
11-03UA5542dep +12 → arr−41
11-03UA5768dep +8 → arr−33
11-02OO385dep +115 → arr+119
11-02UA385arrived+72
11-02UA5542dep +3 → arr−49
11-02UA5768dep +7 → arr−37
11-01UA5542dep +2 → arr−48
11-01UA5768dep +20 → arr−19
10-31UA5542dep +19 → arr−33
10-31UA5768dep +2 → arr−41
10-30UA5542dep +4 → arr−46
10-30UA5768dep +7 → arr−37
10-29UA5542dep +4 → arr−47
10-29UA5768dep +6 → arr−35
10-28UA5542dep +55 → arr+11
10-28UA5768dep +4 → arr−40

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 +9 min smooth 🌤 clear · N 3 kt Full PSP delay board →
LAXLos Angeles +0 min smooth 🌤 few clouds · WNW 5 kt Full LAX delay board →

Weather lens

Conditions are tightest at PSP and LAX: a 43% 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 Los Angeles route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop PSP to LAX 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 LAX questions

Is PSP–LAX running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at PSP is the weaker end, route health score 93/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on PSP–LAX?

Operators schedule morning departures around 07:20 from PSP. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the LAX delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from PSP to LAX?

Great-circle distance is 176 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 42–45 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does PSP–LAX fly?

United Airlines runs the route with about 14 flights a week (daily). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.