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

SAN Airport Page →
85 mi airlines charter/private
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 31 1-stop flights Verified 1mo ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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✈ Nonstop

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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: May 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
LAX Los Angeles 3h 20m AFAMAV → ACCMNZ Los Angeles (LAX) to Palm Springs flights
PHX Phoenix 3h 23m AAASBA → AAPD Phoenix (PHX) to Palm Springs flights
LAS Las Vegas 3h 25m ASDLF9 → WN Las Vegas (LAS) to Palm Springs flights
SFO San Francisco 4h 15m ACASAZ → ACASEK San Francisco (SFO) to Palm Springs flights
OAK Oakland 4h 25m ASWN → WN Oakland (OAK) to Palm Springs flights
SMF Sacramento 4h 30m ASJLUA → WN Sacramento (SMF) to Palm Springs flights
SLC Salt Lake City 5h 14m AFASDL → AFAMDL Salt Lake City (SLC) to Palm Springs flights
DEN Denver 5h 47m ACASCM → ACUAWN Denver (DEN) to Palm Springs flights
SEA Seattle 6h 43m AFASAY → ASAYQR Seattle (SEA) to Palm Springs flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 7h 35m AAASAY → AABAQR Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Palm Springs flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
San Diego to Palm Springs
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 85 mi 0h 24m nonstop

SAN–PSP had nonstop service from Sun Country 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.

Also explore SAN Routes PSP Routes SAN Live Flights PSP Live Flights SAN Delays PSP Delays
All flights from Palm Springs (PSP) Palm Springs to San Diego flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop SAN–PSP service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
SY Sun Country Airlines 0 – – 55% – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: SY (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for SAN to PSP.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
31
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~20h
Longest
LAX ~3h 20m PHX ~3h 23m LAS ~3h 25m FAT ~4h 5m SJC ~4h 15m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
851
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.
Reliability

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
SAN → PSP
55%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
55%
Arriving
100%
Return
PSP → SAN
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SAN delays → PSP delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Palm Springs from San Diego

Nearby airports with service to Palm Springs International Airport.
Metric SAN→PSP CLD→PSP SNA→PSP
Distance from SAN – 28 mi 76 mi
Nonstop airlines – 2 4
Weekly flights – 2 1
Flight time 0h 24m 0h 47m 0h 28m
Departure OTP 55% – –
Carlsbad (CLD) to Palm Springs flights · Santa Ana (SNA) to Palm Springs flights · Long Beach (LGB) to Palm Springs flights
Airports within 200 miles of SAN with service to Palm Springs International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in San Diego, it's 6:00 PM in Palm Springs.
Distance & Flight Time
85 mi / 137 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 0h 24m gate to gate.
Facts

SAN–PSP Quick Facts

Key statistics for the San Diego to Palm Springs route.
Route details
Distance85 mi / 137 km
Flight time0h 24m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SAN
Full nameSan Diego International Airport
IATA / ICAOSAN / KSAN
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr25.6M
Elevation17 ft / 5 m
Destination: PSP
Full namePalm Springs International Airport
IATA / ICAOPSP / KPSP
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr3.2M
Elevation477 ft / 145 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SAN to PSP flights.
Nonstop flights from San Diego International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport take about 0h 24m gate to gate. The route covers 85 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from SAN to PSP: Sun Country 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, Phoenix Sky Harbor and Harry Reid.
Yes, return flights from PSP to SAN are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include CLD, SNA and LGB. 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 SAN to PSP

San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) had nonstop service from Sun Country 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.

SAN to PSP Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SAN to PSP 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, Phoenix Sky Harbor and Harry Reid. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Carlsbad (CLD), Santa Ana (SNA) and Long Beach (LGB).