Palm Springs to San Diego (PSP–SAN) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

PSP Airport Page →
85 mi airlines charter/private
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 14 1-stop flights Verified 1mo ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation, Executive Jet Management.
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

Last scheduled nonstop: Jun 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
LAS Las Vegas 3h 12m WN ASDLF9 Las Vegas (LAS) to San Diego flights
PHX Phoenix 3h 19m AAPD AAASBA Phoenix (PHX) to San Diego flights
OAK Oakland 3h 44m WN ASWN Oakland (OAK) to San Diego flights
SMF Sacramento 3h 55m WN ASJLWN Sacramento (SMF) to San Diego flights
SFO San Francisco 4h 6m ACASBA ACASAZ San Francisco (SFO) to San Diego flights
LAX Los Angeles 4h 8m ACCMNZ AFAMAV Los Angeles (LAX) to San Diego flights
SJC San Jose 4h 19m AS ASEJAWN San Jose (SJC) to San Diego flights
DEN Denver 5h 23m ACLXUA ACASCM Denver (DEN) to San Diego flights
SLC Salt Lake City 5h 43m AFAMDL AFASBA Salt Lake City (SLC) to San Diego flights
PDX Portland 6h 4m AS ASFIJL Portland (PDX) to San Diego flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Palm Springs to San Diego
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
2 Airlines 85 mi 0h 28m nonstop

PSP–SAN had nonstop service from American Airlines and Sun Country Airlines, last on the schedule in June 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 85 miles in 0h 28m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop PSP–SAN service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines 0 67% Oneworld
SY Sun Country Airlines 0 67%
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (0 flights/wk, 0%)
Unaffiliated: SY (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for PSP to SAN.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
14
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~25h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
807
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
PSP → SAN
67%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
67%
Arriving
75%
Return
SAN → PSP
27%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
27%
Arriving
67%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. PSP delays → SAN delays →

Other ways to reach San Diego from Palm Springs

Nearby airports with service to San Diego International Airport.
Metric PSP→SAN SBD→SAN ONT→SAN
Distance from PSP 46 mi 65 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 1
Weekly flights 1
Flight time 0h 28m 0h 32m 0h 43m
Departure OTP 67%
Airports within 200 miles of PSP with service to San Diego International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
San Diego is 0 hours the same as Palm Springs.
PSP: PDT · SAN: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Palm Springs, it's 6:00 PM in San Diego.
Distance & Flight Time
85 mi / 137 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 0h 28m gate to gate.

PSP–SAN Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Palm Springs to San Diego route.
Route details
Distance85 mi / 137 km
Flight time0h 28m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: PSP
IATA / ICAOPSP / KPSP
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr3.2M
Elevation477 ft / 145 m
Destination: SAN
IATA / ICAOSAN / KSAN
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr25.6M
Elevation17 ft / 5 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about PSP to SAN flights.
Nonstop flights from Palm Springs International Airport to San Diego International Airport take about 0h 28m gate to gate. The route covers 85 miles.
2 airlines operated the nonstop from PSP to SAN: American Airlines and Sun Country Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in June 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in June 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 0h 28m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Harry Reid, Phoenix Sky Harbor and San Francisco Bay Oakland.
Yes, return flights from SAN to PSP are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include SBD, ONT 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 PSP to SAN

Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) and San Diego International Airport (SAN) had nonstop service from American Airlines and Sun Country Airlines, last on the schedule in June 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

PSP to SAN Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from PSP to SAN is about 0 hours 28 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 85 miles (137 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Harry Reid, Phoenix Sky Harbor and San Francisco Bay Oakland. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include San Bernardino (SBD), Ontario (ONT) and Santa Ana (SNA).