San Diego International Airport
San Diego, United StatesSAN / KSAN
Major airport · 90 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 9,400 ft
81 °F · Partly cloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
San Diego → Palm Springs
SAN
San DiegoSan Diego International Airport
San DiegoSan Diego International AirportPSPPalm SpringsPalm Springs International Airport
Palm SpringsPalm Springs International Airport- Distance
- 85 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~40m
Same local time in San Diego and Palm Springs.
Observed nonstop
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
- 25 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 1Jan2026
- 1Feb
- 1Mar
- 1Apr
- 1May
- 1Jun
- 1Jul
- 1Aug
- 1Sep
- 1Oct2025
- 1Nov
- 1Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
Sun Country Airlinesspring
SkyWest Airlinesspring
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in San Diego. Most departures between 10:00 and 13:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 0.4Mon
- 0.3Tue
- 0.2Wed
- 0.3Thu
- 0.4Fri
- 0.3Sat
- 0.3Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Bombardier Challenger 350CL358%
- Embraer Phenom 300E55P8%
- Cessna Citation ExcelC56X7%
- Cessna Citation LatitudeC68A7%
- Embraer 175E75L6%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 1 | 14 | – |
| February 2026 | 1 | 13 | – |
| March 2026 | 1 | 21 |
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| April 2026 | 1 | 8 | – |
| May 2026 | 1 | 10 |
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| June 2026 | 1 | 6 |
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| July 2026 | 1 | 8 | – |
| August 2026 | 1 | 6 |
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| September 2026 | 1 | 3 | – |
| October 2025 | 1 | 10 |
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| November 2025 | 1 | 12 | – |
| December 2025 | 1 | 6 | – |
Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on SAN-PSP - not a booking guarantee.
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 San Diego: 90.
- Direct destinations observed from Palm Springs: 44.
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
84 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
SAN ONTOntario International AirportOntario is about 65 mi from Palm Springs.View route →SNA PSPJohn Wayne Orange County International AirportSanta Ana is about 76 mi from San Diego.View route →SAN SNAJohn Wayne Orange County International AirportSanta Ana is about 79 mi from Palm Springs.View route →SAN IPLImperial County AirportImperial is about 87 mi from Palm Springs.View route →
About the route from San Diego to Palm Springs
The observed direct connection between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) covers approximately 85 mi. The estimated flight time is around 40m. SkyWest Airlines and Sun Country Airlines have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is San Diego from Palm Springs by air?
- The great-circle distance between San Diego International Airport and Palm Springs International Airport is approximately 85 mi.
- How long is the flight from San Diego to Palm Springs?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 40m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from San Diego to Palm Springs?
- Yes, a direct connection between SAN and PSP has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: SkyWest Airlines and Sun Country Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from San Diego to Palm Springs?
- On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 117 observed flights. Mainly Sun Country Airlines, SkyWest Airlines. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between San Diego and Palm Springs?
- Same local time in San Diego and Palm Springs.
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.