How many flights depart from California to Palm Springs on average per day?

30 flights are operational daily from California to Palm Springs as of November 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 4:00PM, with 38% of flights per day taking off in the afternoon.

What is the cheapest airline that flies from California to Palm Springs?

Southwest, Delta, and United Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from California to Palm Springs

How long does it take to fly to Palm Springs?

The flight from California to Palm Springs depends on which airports you’re departing and arriving from and whether or not you have a layover. If you fly from Los Angeles (a popular airport in California) to San Diego (the most popular airport in Palm Springs), then the flight time is 55m on average. If you fly from San Jose (another popular airport in California) to San Diego, then the average flight time is 1h 20m.

How many flights depart from California to Palm Springs on average per week?

As of November 2026, there are 212 flights per week flying from California to Palm Springs. The most common day of the week flights depart is Mon, with 19% of flights taking off on this day.

What airlines fly to Palm Springs?

Southwest, Alaska Airlines and United Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Palm Springs from California according to our data. Southwest is the first choice among our users, with 36% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Palm Springs. Keep in mind that there are 9 different airlines that fly to Palm Springs on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

When did momondo last update prices for flights from California to Palm Springs Airport?

Prices for flights from California to Palm Springs Airport are refreshed on a daily basis.

How many operators does momondo search for flights from California to Palm Springs Airport?

As of November 2026, there are 6 operators available to choose from for flights from California to Palm Springs Airport.

How old do you have to be to fly from California to Palm Springs Airport?

The minimum age a child must be to fly alone is five but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service will have their own age restrictions, including rules around flight length, timings, and stopovers. We always recommend checking with the individual airline you are booking with to travel from California to Palm Springs Airport.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Palm Springs Airport?

The required travel and health documents for your Palm Springs Airport trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's license and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at Palm Springs Airport. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.

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3:05 pm - 4:30 pmOAK Oakland-PSP Palm Springs

1h 25mnonstop

8:40 pm - 10:15 pmPSP Palm Springs-OAK Oakland

1h 35mnonstop

$117Southwest

Thu, Dec 17 - Sat, Dec 19

3:25 pm - 4:50 pmOAK Oakland-PSP Palm Springs

1h 25mnonstop

9:55 am - 11:30 amPSP Palm Springs-OAK Oakland

1h 35mnonstop

$117Southwest

Tue, Dec 8 - Thu, Dec 10

1:39 pm - 9:37 pmSJC San Jose-PSP Palm Springs

7h 58m1 stop Salt Lake City

6:04 am - 12:49 pmPSP Palm Springs-SJC San Jose

6h 45m1 stop Salt Lake City

$147Delta

Fri, Dec 11 - Mon, Dec 14

6:00 am - 11:46 amSJC San Jose-PSP Palm Springs

5h 46m1 stop Salt Lake City

6:04 am - 12:49 pmPSP Palm Springs-SJC San Jose

6h 45m1 stop Salt Lake City

$147Delta

Fri, Nov 27 - Fri, Dec 4

7:10 am - 11:48 amSTS Santa Rosa Sonoma County-PSP Palm Springs

4h 38m1 stop Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

9:37 am - 3:56 pmPSP Palm Springs-STS Santa Rosa Sonoma County

6h 19m1 stop Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

$159American Airlines

Tue, Dec 8 - Tue, Dec 15

4:29 pm - 9:33 pmSTS Santa Rosa Sonoma County-PSP Palm Springs

5h 04m1 stop Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

6:37 pm - 11:57 pmPSP Palm Springs-STS Santa Rosa Sonoma County

5h 20m1 stop Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

$159American Airlines

Tue, Dec 1 - Thu, Dec 3

6:20 am - 10:09 amSMF Sacramento Intl-PSP Palm Springs

3h 49m1 stop San Francisco

2:28 pm - 8:35 pmPSP Palm Springs-SMF Sacramento Intl

6h 07m1 stop Los Angeles

$173United Airlines

Thu, Nov 26 - Thu, Dec 3

4:25 pm - 8:06 pmSFO San Francisco-PSP Palm Springs

3h 41m1 stop Los Angeles

7:40 pm - 9:20 pmPSP Palm Springs-SFO San Francisco

1h 40mnonstop

$176United Airlines

Thu, Dec 3 - Mon, Dec 7

1:39 pm - 3:17 pmSFO San Francisco-PSP Palm Springs

1h 38mnonstop

1:41 pm - 3:19 pmPSP Palm Springs-SFO San Francisco

1h 38mnonstop

$177Alaska Airlines

Mon, Nov 30 - Tue, Dec 8

10:08 am - 11:47 amSFO San Francisco-PSP Palm Springs

1h 39mnonstop

11:38 am - 1:25 pmPSP Palm Springs-SFO San Francisco

1h 47mnonstop

$177Alaska Airlines

Mon, Nov 30 - Fri, Dec 4

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2:45 pm - 10:20 pmSMF Sacramento Intl-PSP Palm Springs

7h 35m1 stop Denver Intl

7:05 pm - 8:40 pmPSP Palm Springs-SMF Sacramento Intl

1h 35mnonstop

$337Southwest

Fri, Nov 6 - Mon, Nov 23

4:45 pm - 11:30 pmSMF Sacramento Intl-PSP Palm Springs

6h 45m2 stops San Diego Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

7:05 pm - 8:40 pmPSP Palm Springs-SMF Sacramento Intl

1h 35mnonstop

$342Southwest

Fri, Nov 6 - Mon, Nov 23

4:25 pm - 8:05 pmSFO San Francisco-PSP Palm Springs

3h 40m1 stop Los Angeles

7:10 am - 11:17 amPSP Palm Springs-SFO San Francisco

4h 07m1 stop Los Angeles

$422United Airlines

Sun, Nov 8 - Sun, Dec 6

10:14 am - 11:53 amSFO San Francisco-PSP Palm Springs

1h 39mnonstop

12:33 pm - 2:18 pmPSP Palm Springs-SFO San Francisco

1h 45mnonstop

$438Alaska Airlines

Mon, Nov 9 - Sat, Nov 14

3:55 pm - 8:05 pmSMF Sacramento Intl-PSP Palm Springs

4h 10m1 stop Los Angeles

2:27 pm - 8:36 pmPSP Palm Springs-SMF Sacramento Intl

6h 09m1 stop Los Angeles

$443United Airlines

Fri, Nov 6 - Mon, Nov 16

2:36 pm - 4:09 pmSFO San Francisco-PSP Palm Springs

1h 33mnonstop

4:49 pm - 6:23 pmPSP Palm Springs-SFO San Francisco

1h 34mnonstop

$462Alaska Airlines

Sun, Nov 8 - Fri, Nov 13

6:00 am - 11:52 amSJC San Jose-PSP Palm Springs

5h 52m1 stop Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

6:36 am - 12:08 pmPSP Palm Springs-SJC San Jose

5h 32m1 stop Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

$463American Airlines

Sat, Nov 7 - Tue, Nov 17

4:47 pm - 9:31 pmSTS Santa Rosa Sonoma County-PSP Palm Springs

4h 44m1 stop Salt Lake City

6:04 am - 10:43 amPSP Palm Springs-STS Santa Rosa Sonoma County

4h 39m1 stop Salt Lake City

$463Delta

Mon, Nov 9 - Tue, Nov 24

4:47 pm - 9:31 pmSTS Santa Rosa Sonoma County-PSP Palm Springs

4h 44m1 stop Salt Lake City

6:04 am - 10:43 amPSP Palm Springs-STS Santa Rosa Sonoma County

4h 39m1 stop Salt Lake City

$463Delta

Mon, Nov 9 - Mon, Nov 23

10:14 am - 11:53 amSFO San Francisco-PSP Palm Springs

1h 39mnonstop

4:49 pm - 6:23 pmPSP Palm Springs-SFO San Francisco

1h 34mnonstop

$483American Airlines

Mon, Nov 9 - Sat, Nov 14

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Dec 1

SJC4:59 pmSan Jose

4h 38m

1 stop

PSP9:37 pmPalm Springs

Dec 5

PSP12:24 pmPalm Springs

6h 27m

1 stop

SJC6:51 pmSan Jose

$147

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Dec 9

OAK5:07 pmOakland

4h 30m

1 stop

PSP9:37 pmPalm Springs

Dec 11

PSP5:15 pmPalm Springs

6h 48m

1 stop

OAK12:03 amOakland

$157

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Dec 8

STS4:50 pmSanta Rosa Sonoma County

4h 47m

1 stop

PSP9:37 pmPalm Springs

Dec 10

PSP6:04 amPalm Springs

4h 38m

1 stop

STS10:42 amSanta Rosa Sonoma County

$159

Alaska Airlines flights from California to Palm Springs

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Nov 30

SFO10:08 amSan Francisco

1h 39m

PSP11:47 amPalm Springs

Dec 5

PSP1:41 pmPalm Springs

1h 38m

SFO3:19 pmSan Francisco

$177

Alaska Airlines

Dec 22

STS10:53 amSanta Rosa Sonoma County

1h 40m

PSP12:33 pmPalm Springs

Dec 31

PSP10:29 amPalm Springs

1h 47m

STS12:16 pmSanta Rosa Sonoma County

$197

Alaska Airlines

Jan 9

STS12:59 pmSanta Rosa Sonoma County

1h 37m

PSP2:36 pmPalm Springs

Jan 15

PSP10:33 amPalm Springs

1h 46m

STS12:19 pmSanta Rosa Sonoma County

$203

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Thu 12/17

3:05 pm-4:30 pm

Nonstop1h 25m

Palm Springs

Sat 12/19

8:40 pm-10:15 pm

Nonstop1h 35m

$117

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OAK Oakland - PSP Palm Springs

OAKPSP

Oakland

Tue 12/8

3:25 pm-4:50 pm

Nonstop1h 25m

Palm Springs

Thu 12/10

9:55 am-11:30 am

Nonstop1h 35m

$117

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SJC San Jose - PSP Palm Springs

SJCPSP

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Fri 12/11

1:39 pm-9:37 pm

1 stop7h 58m

Palm Springs

Mon 12/14

6:04 am-12:49 pm

1 stop6h 45m

$147

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SJC San Jose - PSP Palm Springs

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Fri 11/27

6:00 am-11:46 am

1 stop5h 46m

Palm Springs

Fri 12/4

6:04 am-12:49 pm

1 stop6h 45m

$147

Santa RosaPalm Springs

STS Santa Rosa Sonoma County - PSP Palm Springs

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Santa Rosa Sonoma County

Tue 12/8

7:10 am-11:48 am

1 stop4h 38m

Palm Springs

Tue 12/15

9:37 am-3:56 pm

1 stop6h 19m

$159

Santa RosaPalm Springs

STS Santa Rosa Sonoma County - PSP Palm Springs

STSPSP

Santa Rosa Sonoma County

Tue 12/1

4:29 pm-9:33 pm

1 stop5h 04m

Palm Springs

Thu 12/3

6:37 pm-11:57 pm

1 stop5h 20m

$159

SacramentoPalm Springs

SMF Sacramento Intl - PSP Palm Springs

SMFPSP

Sacramento Intl

Thu 11/26

6:20 am-10:09 am

1 stop3h 49m

Palm Springs

Thu 12/3

2:28 pm-8:35 pm

1 stop6h 07m

$173

San FranciscoPalm Springs

SFO San Francisco - PSP Palm Springs

SFOPSP

San Francisco

Thu 12/3

4:25 pm-8:06 pm

1 stop3h 41m

Palm Springs

Mon 12/7

7:40 pm-9:20 pm

Nonstop1h 40m

$176

San FranciscoPalm Springs

SFO San Francisco - PSP Palm Springs

SFOPSP

San Francisco

Mon 11/30

1:39 pm-3:17 pm

Nonstop1h 38m

Palm Springs

Tue 12/8

1:41 pm-3:19 pm

Nonstop1h 38m

$177

San FranciscoPalm Springs

SFO San Francisco - PSP Palm Springs

SFOPSP

San Francisco

Mon 11/30

10:08 am-11:47 am

Nonstop1h 39m

Palm Springs

Fri 12/4

11:38 am-1:25 pm

Nonstop1h 47m

$177

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What is the cheapest month to fly to Palm Springs?

In general, February is the cheapest month to fly from California to Palm Springs. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $287. If you aren’t able to travel during the month of February, then book flights to Palm Springs from California during August instead. Flights to Palm Springs in August, while not as cheap as those in February, still average around $300.

What is the cheapest day to depart on your flight to Palm Springs?

The cheapest day to depart from California to Palm Springs is on a Saturday when prices can be found for as low as $254. Flights from California to Palm Springs on a Thursday will generally be more expensive and average around $469. Keep in mind that these prices on both days could fluctuate depending on the season and the demand.

What is the cheapest time of day to depart on your flight to Palm Springs?

Our data shows that the cheapest California to Palm Springs flights are usually those with departure times in the morning. Our users have found flights to Palm Springs in the morning for as low as $269. In contrast, the most expensive time of day to depart to Palm Springs is in the afternoon when prices are around $339.

What is the cheapest California to Palm Springs flight route?

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What cabin class options are available on California to Palm Springs flights?

There are 4 cabin classes available to choose from on California to Palm Springs flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

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Best Price Found	$59
Fastest flight time	1h 00m
Direct flights	Every day
Airports in Palm Springs	1 airport

The best one-way flight to Palm Springs from California in the past 72 hours is $59. The best round-trip flight deal from California to Palm Springs found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $117.

The fastest flight from California to Palm Springs takes 1h 00m

Direct flights go from California to Palm Springs every day.

There is 1 airport in Palm Springs. From California there are direct flights to Palm Springs (PSP).

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When did momondo last update prices for flights from California to Palm Springs Airport?
Prices for flights from California to Palm Springs Airport are refreshed on a daily basis.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from California to Palm Springs Airport?
As of November 2026, there are 6 operators available to choose from for flights from California to Palm Springs Airport.
How old do you have to be to fly from California to Palm Springs Airport?
The minimum age a child must be to fly alone is five but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service will have their own age restrictions, including rules around flight length, timings, and stopovers. We always recommend checking with the individual airline you are booking with to travel from California to Palm Springs Airport.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Palm Springs Airport?
The required travel and health documents for your Palm Springs Airport trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's license and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at Palm Springs Airport. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.
What is the most popular plane model from California to Palm Springs?
momondo data reveals that the most frequently booked plane model on the route from California to Palm Springs is Embraer 175 (Enhanced Winglets), representing 27.89% of all bookings. The subsequent popular models are Airbus A319 at 19.51%, Airbus A320-100/200 at 10.95%, and Boeing 737-800 at 9.31%.

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Frontier	PriceFrom $52	Free Cancellation	Rating 5.5 2,512 reviews	Search Frontier flights
Alaska Airlines	PriceFrom $117	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.9 13,136 reviews	Search Alaska Airlines flights
United Airlines	PriceFrom $137	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.3 10,458 reviews	Search United Airlines flights
Southwest	PriceFrom $174	Free Cancellation	Rating 8.0 4,215 reviews	Search Southwest flights
Hawaiian Airlines	PriceFrom $194	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.8 2,804 reviews	Search Hawaiian Airlines flights
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