San Jose to Palm Springs (SJC–PSP) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

SJC Airport Page →
390 mi airlines charter/private 4/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 3 flights Verified 19m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation.
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WN1573
Starts Oct 1 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
12:50 PM
PDT TB
2:15 PM
PDT
1h 25m
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M T W T F S S
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✓
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WN1742
Starts Oct 4
WN Southwest
7S7
10:45 AM
PDT
12:10 PM
PDT
1h 25m
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M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
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WN428
Starts Oct 1
WN Southwest
7S7
12:05 PM
PDT
1:30 PM
PDT
1h 25m
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M T W T F S S
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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 3h 25m AFAMCI → ACCMEJA Los Angeles (LAX) to Palm Springs flights
LAS Las Vegas 3h 30m EJAF9WN → WN Las Vegas (LAS) to Palm Springs flights
PHX Phoenix 4h 23m AABACTF → AA Phoenix (PHX) to Palm Springs flights
SLC Salt Lake City 5h 12m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Salt Lake City (SLC) to Palm Springs flights
PDX Portland 5h 33m ASDEEJA → AS Portland (PDX) to Palm Springs flights
DEN Denver 5h 37m ACCMUA → ACUAWN Denver (DEN) to Palm Springs flights
SEA Seattle 6h 5m AFAMAS → ASAYQR Seattle (SEA) to Palm Springs flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 7h 30m AAASAY → AABAG3 Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Palm Springs flights
ORD Chicago 22h 11m EJAUA → AAUA Chicago (ORD) to Palm Springs flights
MSP Minneapolis 22h 48m AFDLKL → DL Minneapolis (MSP) to Palm Springs flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
San Jose to Palm Springs
2 carriers, 4 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 390 mi 1h 25m nonstop

SJC–PSP is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines and Alaska Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 390 miles in approximately 1h 25m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Also explore Choose a flight to see its seat map SJC Routes PSP Routes SJC Live Flights PSP Live Flights SJC Delays PSP Delays
All flights from Palm Springs (PSP) Palm Springs to San Jose flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop SJC–PSP service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 4 7M8 1h25 48% – –
AS Alaska Airlines 3 – – 48% Oneworld –
Aircraft on this route
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (4 flights/wk, 57%)
Oneworld: AS (3 flights/wk, 43%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, SJC to PSP direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
0
flights
Wed
0
flights
Thu
1
flight
Fri
1
flight
Sat
0
flights
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
4
Outbound / wk
4
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SJC to PSP.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
10
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~22h
Longest
LAX ~3h 25m LAS ~3h 30m PHX ~4h 23m SLC ~5h 12m PDX ~5h 33m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
438
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
SJC → PSP
48%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
48%
Arriving
80%
Return
PSP → SJC
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
63%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SJC delays → PSP delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Palm Springs from San Jose

Nearby airports with service to Palm Springs International Airport.
Metric SJC→PSP SQL→PSP OAK→PSP
Distance from SJC – 20 mi 29 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 4 10
Weekly flights 4 – 11
Flight time 1h 25m 1h 49m 1h 25m
Departure OTP 48% – –
San Carlos (SQL) to Palm Springs flights · Oakland (OAK) to Palm Springs flights · San Francisco (SFO) to Palm Springs flights
Airports within 200 miles of SJC 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 Jose.
SJC: PDT · PSP: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in San Jose, it's 6:00 PM in Palm Springs.
Distance & Flight Time
390 mi / 628 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 25m gate to gate.
Facts

SJC–PSP Quick Facts

Key statistics for the San Jose to Palm Springs route.
Route details
Distance390 mi / 628 km
Flight time1h 25m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights4 out / 4 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SJC
Full nameNorman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport
IATA / ICAOSJC / KSJC
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr11.6M
Elevation62 ft / 19 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 SJC to PSP flights.
Nonstop flights from Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport take about 1h 25m gate to gate. The route covers 390 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from SJC to PSP: Southwest Airlines and Alaska Airlines.
This route has limited weekly 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 Los Angeles, Harry Reid and Phoenix Sky Harbor.
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 SJC are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include SQL, OAK and SFO. 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 SJC to PSP

Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) and Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines and Alaska Airlines. With 4 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

SJC to PSP Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SJC to PSP is about 1 hours 25 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 390 miles (628 km). There are approximately 4 weekly flights outbound and 4 return, totaling 8 flights per week in both directions.

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 Carlos (SQL), Oakland (OAK) and San Francisco (SFO).