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Palm Springs → Phoenix

PSPPalm SpringsPalm Springs International Airport
AZAPhoenixMesa Gateway Airport
Distance
281 mi
Estimated flight time
~1h 5m

Same local time in Palm Springs and Phoenix.

Observed nonstop

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How often does this route fly?

Frequency

Daily at most

On average around 1 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.

1
flights per day
1
busiest month · Oct
1 hr 47 min
measured flight time
10 / 12
months seen

Through the year

Per day, month by month

  1. 1Jan2026
  2. 1Feb
  3. 1Mar
  4. 1Apr
  5. 1May
  6. 1Jun
  7. 1Jul
  8. 1Aug
  9. 1Sep
  10. 1Oct2025
  11. –Nov
  12. –Dec

In June 2026, July 2026, August 2026, September 2026 we saw less traffic at Palm Springs in general than usual; compare that month with care.

Airlines

Who flies it

University of North Dakotasummer

Through the day

Departure times

Local time in Palm Springs. Most departures between 19:00 and 22:00.

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Through the week

By weekday

  1. 0.2Mon
  2. 0.2Tue
  3. 0.2Wed
  4. 0.2Thu
  5. 0.3Fri
  6. 0.3Sat
  7. 0.3Sun

Fleet

Aircraft observed

  1. P28A45%
  2. PA4419%
  3. B58T3%
  4. Beechcraft King Air 300BE303%
  5. Cessna Citation CJ3C25B3%
All the numbers in a table
MonthPer daySeenAirlines
January 202615–
    February 202613–
      March 202615–
        April 202613
        • University of North Dakota1×
        May 2026111
        • University of North Dakota9×
        June 2026123
        • University of North Dakota23×
        July 2026112
        • University of North Dakota12×
        August 202619
        • University of North Dakota6×
        September 202617
        • University of North Dakota6×
        October 202512–
          November 2025Not seen in this month.
          December 2025Not seen in this month.

          Airlines observed on this route

          From observed callsign routes on PSP-AZA - not a booking guarantee.

          University of North Dakota

          NDU

          Hub: GFK Grand Forks

          16 departure airportsView airline →

          About this route

          • Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
          • The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
          • Direct destinations observed from Palm Springs: 44.
          • Direct destinations observed from Phoenix: 68.

          The airports on this route

          Palm Springs International Airport

          Palm Springs, United StatesPSP / KPSP

          Regional airport · 44 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 10,000 ft

          90 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

          Airport pageAll direct destinations

          Mesa Gateway Airport

          Phoenix, United StatesAZA / KIWA

          Regional airport · 68 direct destinations · 3 runways · longest runway 10,400 ft

          100 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

          Airport pageAll direct destinations

          Alternative airports for this journey

          Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.

          PSP PHXPhoenix Sky Harbor International AirportPhoenix is about 22 mi from Phoenix.View route →SBD AZASan Bernardino International AirportSan Bernardino is about 46 mi from Palm Springs.View route →CLD AZAMcClellan-Palomar AirportCarlsbad is about 66 mi from Palm Springs.View route →SNA AZAJohn Wayne Orange County International AirportSanta Ana is about 79 mi from Palm Springs.View route →

          About the route from Palm Springs to Phoenix

          The observed direct connection between Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) and Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA) covers approximately 281 mi. The estimated flight time is around 1h 5m. University of North Dakota has been observed on this connection in the available route data.

          Frequently asked questions about this route

          How far is Palm Springs from Phoenix by air?
          The great-circle distance between Palm Springs International Airport and Mesa Gateway Airport is approximately 281 mi.
          How long is the flight from Palm Springs to Phoenix?
          Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 1h 5m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
          Is there a direct connection from Palm Springs to Phoenix?
          Yes, a direct connection between PSP and AZA has been observed in our route data.
          Which airlines have been observed on this route?
          In the available route data: University of North Dakota.
          How often is there a flight from Palm Springs to Phoenix?
          On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 80 observed flights. Mainly University of North Dakota. That is an observation, not a timetable.
          What is the current time difference between Palm Springs and Phoenix?
          Same local time in Palm Springs and Phoenix.

          Where this data comes from

          The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.

          The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.

          Route data updated on October 11, 2026.