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

PSP Airport Page →
85 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 29 1-stop flights Verified 3w ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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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.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
LAX Los Angeles 2h 55m AAACCM AAAFAM Los Angeles (LAX) to San Diego flights
LAS Las Vegas 3h 10m WN ASDLEJA Las Vegas (LAS) to San Diego flights
PHX Phoenix 3h 27m AAPD AAASBA Phoenix (PHX) to San Diego flights
SJC San Jose 4h AS ASEJAWN San Jose (SJC) to San Diego flights
SMF Sacramento 4h 5m WN ASJLWN Sacramento (SMF) to San Diego flights
SFO San Francisco 4h 11m ACASBA ACASAZ San Francisco (SFO) to San Diego flights
OAK Oakland 4h 17m WN ASSISWN Oakland (OAK) to San Diego flights
SLC Salt Lake City 4h 36m AFAMDL AFAMAS Salt Lake City (SLC) to San Diego flights
DEN Denver 5h 20m ACUAWN ACASCM Denver (DEN) to San Diego flights
PDX Portland 5h 52m ASEJA 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.
1 Airlines 85 mi 0h 24m nonstop

PSP–SAN had nonstop service from American Airlines, last on the schedule in May 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 24m.

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 0 100% Oneworld
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (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
29
Hubs
~2h
Fastest
~25h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
981
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
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
88%
Return
SAN → PSP
80%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
80%
Arriving
50%
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 SNA→SAN
Distance from PSP 46 mi 79 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 3
Weekly flights 1 1
Flight time 0h 24m 0h 32m
Departure OTP 100%
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 24m 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 24m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
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 24m gate to gate. The route covers 85 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from PSP to SAN: American Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in May 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 May 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 0h 24m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Los Angeles, Harry Reid and Phoenix Sky Harbor.
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, SNA and IPL. 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, last on the schedule in May 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 24 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 Los Angeles, Harry Reid and Phoenix Sky Harbor. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include San Bernardino (SBD), Santa Ana (SNA) and Imperial (IPL).