Los Angeles to Palm Springs (LAX–PSP) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

LAX Airport Page →
109 mi airlines charter/private 44/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 12 flights Verified 46m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
UA5275
Starts Sep 27
UA United
E7W
4:10 PM
PDT T7
5:13 PM
PDT
1h 3m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5345+2
Starts Sep 24
UA United
E7W
6:55 PM
PDT T7
7:58 PM
PDT
1h 3m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC4004cs
AC Air Canada
E7W
6:55 PM
PDT T8
7:58 PM
PDT
1h 3m
56%
M T W T F S S
Prices
OS7905cs
OS Austrian
E75L
6:57 PM
PDT T8
8:00 PM
PDT
1h 3m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5316+1
UA United
E7W
6:57 PM
PDT T8
8:00 PM
PDT
1h 3m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ2813cs
NZ Air New Zealand
E75L
6:57 PM
PDT T8
8:00 PM
PDT
1h 3m
52%
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM2010+1
CM Copa
E75L
9:26 PM
PDT T8
10:30 PM
PDT
1h 4m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5542+3
UA United
E75L
7:08 AM
PDT
8:15 AM
PDT
1h 7m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC4217cs
AC Air Canada
E7W
7:08 AM
PDT
8:15 AM
PDT
1h 7m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM2016cs
CM Copa
E7W
7:17 AM
PDT
8:30 AM
PDT
1h 13m
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ2812cs
NZ Air New Zealand
E7W
8:15 AM
PDT
9:22 AM
PDT
1h 7m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5445
Starts Sep 27
UA United
E7W
5:55 PM
PDT
7:13 PM
PDT
1h 18m
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
LAS Las Vegas 3h 1m AAACAF WN Las Vegas (LAS) to Palm Springs flights
PHX Phoenix 3h 27m AAACAF AA Phoenix (PHX) to Palm Springs flights
SJC San Jose 3h 44m AFAMCI WN San Jose (SJC) to Palm Springs flights
SMF Sacramento 3h 45m AAAFAM WN Sacramento (SMF) to Palm Springs flights
OAK Oakland 3h 45m JRELXJWN WN Oakland (OAK) to Palm Springs flights
SFO San Francisco 3h 54m AAAFAM ACASEK San Francisco (SFO) to Palm Springs flights
SLC Salt Lake City 4h 36m ACAMAV AFAMDL Salt Lake City (SLC) to Palm Springs flights
DEN Denver 5h 35m AAACAF ACUAWN Denver (DEN) to Palm Springs flights
PDX Portland 5h 48m AAAFAM AS Portland (PDX) to Palm Springs flights
SEA Seattle 6h 38m AAAFAM ASAYQR Seattle (SEA) to Palm Springs flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Los Angeles to Palm Springs
6 carriers, 44 flights/week nonstop.
6 Airlines 109 mi 1h 3m nonstop

LAX–PSP is served by 6 airlines with nonstop service. United Airlines, American Airlines and SkyWest Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 109 miles in approximately 1h 3m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop LAX–PSP service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines Also: AC, CM, NZ, OS 15 E7W 1h03 64% Star Alliance AC, CM, NZ, OS
AA American Airlines 1 64% Oneworld
OO SkyWest Airlines 1 64%
AS Alaska Airlines 0 64% Oneworld
BA British Airways 0 64% Oneworld
DL Delta Air Lines 0 64% SkyTeam
Aircraft on this route
E75L Embraer E175 Long Wing – CM, NZ, OS
E7W Embraer E175 – AC, UA
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (15 flights/wk, 88%)
Oneworld: AA + AS + BA (1 flights/wk, 6%)
Unaffiliated: OO (1 flights/wk, 6%)
SkyTeam: DL (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, LAX to PSP direction.
Mon
6
flights
Tue
6
flights
Wed
6
flights
Thu
6
flights
Fri
6
flights
Sat
6
flights
Sun
7
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
7
Nonstop flights
44
Outbound / wk
26
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for LAX to PSP.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
17
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~18h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,288
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
LAX → PSP
64%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
64%
Arriving
34%
Return
PSP → LAX
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
85%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. LAX delays → PSP delays →

Other ways to reach Palm Springs from Los Angeles

Nearby airports with service to Palm Springs International Airport.
Metric LAX→PSP LGB→PSP BUR→PSP
Distance from LAX 17 mi 18 mi
Nonstop airlines 6 3 2
Weekly flights 44
Flight time 1h 3m 0h 36m 0h 28m
Departure OTP 64%
Airports within 200 miles of LAX with service to Palm Springs International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Palm Springs is 0 hours the same as Los Angeles.
LAX: PDT · PSP: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Los Angeles, it's 6:00 PM in Palm Springs.
Distance & Flight Time
109 mi / 176 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 3m gate to gate.
Getting to LAX

FlyAway bus runs from Van Nuys and Union Station ($9.75, 30–50 min depending on traffic). LA Metro C Line connects to Aviation/LAX station; a free shuttle covers the last mile to terminals. Ride-shares cost $20–50 from downtown. Long-term parking lots A/B are walkable; remote Lot E requires a shuttle.

LAX–PSP Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Los Angeles to Palm Springs route.
Route details
Distance109 mi / 176 km
Flight time1h 3m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)6
Weekly flights44 out / 26 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: LAX
IATA / ICAOLAX / KLAX
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr76.6M
Elevation125 ft / 38 m
Destination: PSP
IATA / ICAOPSP / KPSP
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr3.2M
Elevation477 ft / 145 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about LAX to PSP flights.
Nonstop flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport take about 1h 3m gate to gate. The route covers 109 miles.
6 airlines operate flights from LAX to PSP: United Airlines, American Airlines, SkyWest Airlines, Alaska Airlines, and others.
This route has frequent daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Harry Reid, Phoenix Sky Harbor and Norman Y. Mineta San Jose.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to PSP and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Yes, return flights from PSP to LAX are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include LGB, BUR and SNA. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from LAX to PSP

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) are connected by nonstop service from United Airlines, American Airlines, SkyWest Airlines, Alaska Airlines, British Airways and Delta Air Lines. With 44 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

LAX to PSP Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from LAX to PSP is about 1 hours 3 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 109 miles (176 km). There are approximately 44 weekly flights outbound and 26 return, totaling 70 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Harry Reid, Phoenix Sky Harbor and Norman Y. Mineta San Jose. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Long Beach (LGB), Burbank (BUR) and Santa Ana (SNA).