Seattle to Palm Springs (SEA–PSP) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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988 mi airlines charter/private 29/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 14 flights Verified 55m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
QR3390
QR Qatar
73J
10:20 AM
PDT
1:14 PM
PDT
2h 54m
34%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS692+1
AS Alaska
739
10:50 AM
PDT
1:26 PM
PDT
2h 36m
27%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR3445cs
QR Qatar
E75
7:50 PM
PDT
10:42 PM
PDT
2h 52m
34%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS3362+1
AS Alaska
E75L
7:50 PM
PDT
10:42 PM
PDT
2h 52m
27%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS3214+1
AS Alaska
E75
7:55 PM
PDT
10:51 PM
PDT
2h 56m
27%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AY3919cs
AY Finnair
E75
7:55 PM
PDT
10:51 PM
PDT
2h 56m
17%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS3361+1
AS Alaska
E75L
7:29 AM
PDT
10:38 AM
PDT
3h 9m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2196
QR Qatar
E75
7:44 AM
PDT
10:40 AM
PDT
2h 56m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS3284+2
AS Alaska
E75
7:44 AM
PDT
10:40 AM
PDT
2h 56m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR8905
QR Qatar
73J
2:10 PM
PDT
5:00 PM
PDT
2h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2194
QR Qatar
73J
2:10 PM
PDT
5:00 PM
PDT
2h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR8878
QR Qatar
73J
2:10 PM
PDT
5:00 PM
PDT
2h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS582
AS Alaska
73J
2:10 PM
PDT
5:00 PM
PDT
2h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS753+4
AS Alaska
7M8
5:16 PM
PDT
8:13 PM
PDT
2h 57m
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
SMF Sacramento 4h 21m AFASAY WN Sacramento (SMF) to Palm Springs flights
LAX Los Angeles 4h 39m AAAFAM ACCMNZ Los Angeles (LAX) to Palm Springs flights
LAS Las Vegas 4h 41m AFAMAS WN Las Vegas (LAS) to Palm Springs flights
SFO San Francisco 4h 47m AFAMAS ACASEK San Francisco (SFO) to Palm Springs flights
SLC Salt Lake City 4h 49m AMASAY AFAMDL Salt Lake City (SLC) to Palm Springs flights
PHX Phoenix 5h 7m AAAFAS AAPD Phoenix (PHX) to Palm Springs flights
YVR Vancouver 5h 52m ACAFAM EJAWS Vancouver (YVR) to Palm Springs flights
DEN Denver 5h 58m ASAYCM ACUAWN Denver (DEN) to Palm Springs flights
PDX Portland 6h 26m AMASAY AS Portland (PDX) to Palm Springs flights
OAK Oakland 6h 31m ASFIJL WN Oakland (OAK) to Palm Springs flights
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Seattle to Palm Springs
3 carriers, 29 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 988 mi 2h 53m nonstop

SEA–PSP is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines and WestJet lead the route. The flight covers 988 miles in approximately 2h 53m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop SEA–PSP service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AS Alaska Airlines Also: AY, HA, QR 17 739, E75, E75L 2h36-2h56 33% Oneworld AY, HA, QR
DL Delta Air Lines Also: KE, VS 0 33% SkyTeam KE, VS
WS WestJet 0 33%
Aircraft on this route
739 Boeing 737-900 – AS
73J Boeing 737-900ER – QR
E75 Embraer E175 – AS, AY, QR
E75L Embraer E175 Long Wing – AS
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AS (17 flights/wk, 100%)
SkyTeam: DL (0 flights/wk, 0%)
Unaffiliated: WS (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, SEA to PSP direction.
Mon
5
flights
Tue
4
flights
Wed
3
flights
Thu
3
flights
Fri
4
flights
Sat
5
flights
Sun
5
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
6
Nonstop flights
29
Outbound / wk
32
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SEA to PSP.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
35
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~15h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,013
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
SEA → PSP
33%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
33%
Arriving
100%
Return
PSP → SEA
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
95%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SEA delays → PSP delays →

Other ways to reach Palm Springs from Seattle

Nearby airports with service to Palm Springs International Airport.
Metric SEA→PSP BFI→PSP PAE→PSP
Distance from SEA 5 mi 32 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 5 3
Weekly flights 29 1
Flight time 2h 53m 1h 58m 3h 29m
Departure OTP 33%
Airports within 200 miles of SEA 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 Seattle.
SEA: PDT · PSP: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Seattle, it's 6:00 PM in Palm Springs.
Distance & Flight Time
988 mi / 1,590 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 53m gate to gate.
Getting to SEA

Link Light Rail runs from downtown Seattle (Westlake station) to the airport in 38 minutes ($3.50 peak). Trains run every 6–12 minutes during peak hours from 5am to 1am. Ride-shares run $30–50 from downtown; SR-99 and I-5 can be heavily congested southbound during afternoon rush (3–7pm).

Sound Transit 574 express bus serves Tacoma ($2.50–4). Sounder commuter rail connects Tacoma to the airport area via a shuttle.

SEA–PSP Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Seattle to Palm Springs route.
Route details
Distance988 mi / 1,590 km
Flight time2h 53m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights29 out / 32 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SEA
IATA / ICAOSEA / KSEA
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr50.8M
Elevation433 ft / 132 m
Destination: PSP
IATA / ICAOPSP / KPSP
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr3.2M
Elevation477 ft / 145 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SEA to PSP flights.
Nonstop flights from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport take about 2h 53m gate to gate. The route covers 988 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from SEA to PSP: Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines and WestJet.
This route has 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 Sacramento, Los Angeles and Harry Reid.
Yes, return flights from PSP to SEA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include BFI, PAE and BLI. 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 SEA to PSP

Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) are connected by nonstop service from Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines and WestJet. With 29 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

SEA to PSP Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SEA to PSP is about 2 hours 53 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 988 miles (1,590 km). There are approximately 29 weekly flights outbound and 32 return, totaling 61 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Sacramento, Los Angeles and Harry Reid. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Seattle (BFI), Everett (PAE) and Bellingham (BLI).