San Francisco International Airport
San Francisco, United StatesSFO / KSFO
International hub · 130 direct destinations · 4 runways · longest runway 11,870 ft
81 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
San Francisco → Palm Springs
SFO
San FranciscoSan Francisco International Airport
San FranciscoSan Francisco International AirportPSPPalm SpringsPalm Springs International Airport
Palm SpringsPalm Springs International Airport- Distance
- 421 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~1h 20m
Same local time in San Francisco and Palm Springs.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Several times a day
On average around 7 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 7
- flights per day
- 9
- busiest month · Nov
- 5
- quietest month · Aug
- 1 hr 7 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 8.5Jan2026
- 8.5Feb
- 9Mar
- 9Apr
- 7May
- 6Jun
- 6Jul
- 5Aug
- 6Sep
- 7Oct2025
- 9Nov
- 6Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
SkyWest Airlinesall year
United Airlinesall year
Horizon Airwinter
Frontier Airlinesnow and then
Alaska Airlinesnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in San Francisco. Most departures between 12:00 and 15:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 7.8Mon
- 6.5Tue
- 6.2Wed
- 7Thu
- 7.9Fri
- 6.6Sat
- 6.7Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Embraer 175E75L75%
- Bombardier CRJ700CRJ76%
- Boeing 737-900B7395%
- Boeing 737-800B7383%
- Airbus A319A3193%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 8.5 | 241 |
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| February 2026 | 8.5 | 238 |
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| March 2026 | 9 | 245 |
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| April 2026 | 9 | 245 |
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| May 2026 | 7 | 191 |
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| June 2026 | 6 | 172 |
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| July 2026 | 6 | 169 |
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| August 2026 | 5 | 154 |
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| September 2026 | 6 | 169 |
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| October 2025 | 7 | 226 |
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| November 2025 | 9 | 263 |
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| December 2025 | 6 | 197 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on SFO-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 Francisco: 130.
- 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
91 °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.
OAK PSPOakland San Francisco Bay AirportOakland is about 11 mi from San Francisco.View route →SJC PSPMineta San Jose International AirportSan Jose is about 30 mi from San Francisco.View route →SFO SBDSan Bernardino International AirportSan Bernardino is about 46 mi from Palm Springs.View route →SFO ONTOntario International AirportOntario is about 65 mi from Palm Springs.View route →
About the route from San Francisco to Palm Springs
The observed direct connection between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) covers approximately 421 mi. The estimated flight time is around 1h 20m. Alaska Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Horizon Air, SkyWest Airlines and United Airlines have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is San Francisco from Palm Springs by air?
- The great-circle distance between San Francisco International Airport and Palm Springs International Airport is approximately 421 mi.
- How long is the flight from San Francisco to Palm Springs?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 1h 20m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from San Francisco to Palm Springs?
- Yes, a direct connection between SFO and PSP has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Alaska Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Horizon Air, SkyWest Airlines and United Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from San Francisco to Palm Springs?
- On average around 7 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 2,510 observed flights. Mainly SkyWest Airlines, United Airlines, Horizon Air. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between San Francisco and Palm Springs?
- Same local time in San Francisco 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.