Oakland (OAK) to Palm Springs (PSP)
Flight time
≈ 1h 38m
Bearing
128° SE
Oakland (OAK) to Palm Springs (PSP) is 418 miles (673 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies OAK–PSP
Filed traffic dataIn May 2026, Southwest Airlines operated the most departures, one of 2 carriers flying nonstop OAK–PSP; the Boeing 737-700 was the most common aircraft at 50% of departures; flights ran 41% full.
Departures
137
May 2026
Seats
21,292
both directions
Passengers
8,727
both directions
Load factor
41.0%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies OAK–PSP?
Southwest Airlines operated the most nonstop OAK–PSP departures in May 2026 (136), one of 2 carriers on the route.
- WN
136 departures · 21,216 seats
Share of departures99.3%40.9%
Load
- OO
1 departures · 76 seats
Share of departures0.7%71.0%
Load
What plane flies OAK–PSP?
In May 2026, the Boeing 737-700 flew 50% of OAK–PSP departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Boeing 737-700
68 departures · 43.4% load
49.6% - Boeing 737 MAX 8
42 departures · 38.0% load
30.7% - Boeing 737-800
26 departures · 40.3% load
19.0% - Embraer E175
1 departures · 71.0% load
0.7%
How has OAK–PSP traffic changed?
Nonstop OAK–PSP departures rose from 62 in June 2025 to 137 in May 2026.
Monthly nonstop OAK–PSP traffic, trailing 12 months through May 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
June 2025
62 departures · 5,284 passengers
54.7%
Load
July 2025
54 departures · 3,913 passengers
46.1%
Load
August 2025
34 departures · 2,912 passengers
54.5%
Load
September 2025
34 departures · 3,664 passengers
67.8%
Load
October 2025
60 departures · 6,404 passengers
69.9%
Load
November 2025
67 departures · 6,055 passengers
63.0%
Load
December 2025
66 departures · 5,793 passengers
61.0%
Load
January 2026
71 departures · 5,380 passengers
51.7%
Load
February 2026
92 departures · 7,191 passengers
56.0%
Load
March 2026
152 departures · 12,142 passengers
50.7%
Load
April 2026
141 departures · 11,596 passengers
52.8%
Load
May 2026
137 departures · 8,727 passengers
41.0%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
OAK → PSP
38.9% full
69 departures · 4,184 passengers
PSP → OAK
43.1% full
68 departures · 4,543 passengers
Nonstop OAK–PSP traffic has been filed since 2025.
Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through May 2026; filings from 2025. Public domain (US Government work).
The airports
Oakland
US
San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport
Coordinates
37.72°N, 122.22°W
Hemisphere
N · W
Frequently asked
How far is Oakland (OAK) from Palm Springs (PSP)?
OAK to PSP is 418 miles (673 km / 363 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from OAK to PSP?
A nonstop covers the 418-mile great-circle distance in roughly 1h 38m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies OAK–PSP?
In May 2026, the Boeing 737-700 flew the largest share of departures (49.6%), followed by the Boeing 737 MAX 8 (30.7%).
What mileage do I earn flying OAK–PSP?
Distance-based programs credit off the 418-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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