$51 Find Cheap Flights from Palm Springs to California

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Best California Flight Deals from Palm Springs

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Los Angeles
Los Angelesnonstop$179
San Francisco
San Franciscononstop$100
San Diego
San Diego1 stop$262
San Jose
San Jose1 stop$167
Fresno
Fresno1 stop$262
San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo1 stop$279
Arcata
Arcata1 stop$244
Redding
Redding1 stop$560
Reno
Reno1 stop$177
Sacramento
Sacramentononstop$137
Los Angeles
Los Angelesnonstop$179
San Francisco
San Franciscononstop$100
San Diego
San Diego1 stop$262
San Jose
San Jose1 stop$167
Fresno
Fresno1 stop$262
San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo1 stop$279
Arcata
Arcata1 stop$244
Redding
Redding1 stop$560
Reno
Reno1 stop$177
Sacramento
Sacramentononstop$137

Cheap Flights from Palm Springs to California

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Palm Springs to California that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from Palm Springs to California

Fri, Sep 19 - Sun, Sep 21
Frontier Logo
10:53 am - 12:30 pmPSP-SFO
1h 37mnonstop
Frontier Logo
8:30 am - 10:08 amSFO-PSP
1h 38mnonstop
$100Frontier
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Fri, Sep 5 - Fri, Sep 12
Frontier Logo
10:53 am - 12:30 pmPSP-SFO
1h 37mnonstop
Frontier Logo
8:30 am - 10:08 amSFO-PSP
1h 38mnonstop
$109Frontier
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Thu, Sep 18 - Tue, Sep 23
Alaska Airlines Logo
7:41 pm - 9:19 pmPSP-SFO
1h 38mnonstop
Alaska Airlines Logo
9:17 pm - 10:55 pmSFO-PSP
1h 38mnonstop
$117Alaska Airlines
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Sat, Sep 20 - Tue, Sep 23
Alaska Airlines Logo
9:10 am - 10:47 amPSP-SFO
1h 37mnonstop
Alaska Airlines Logo
5:22 pm - 7:01 pmSFO-PSP
1h 39mnonstop
$132Alaska Airlines
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Mon, Aug 4 - Wed, Aug 6
Southwest Logo
7:00 am - 8:10 amPSP-LAS
1h 10mnonstop
Southwest Logo
7:50 pm - 8:55 pmLAS-PSP
1h 05mnonstop
$137Southwest
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Thu, Aug 7 - Mon, Aug 11
Southwest Logo
6:35 pm - 8:05 pmPSP-SMF
1h 30mnonstop
Southwest Logo
9:00 am - 10:30 amSMF-PSP
1h 30mnonstop
$137Southwest
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Sat, Sep 13 - Mon, Sep 15
United Airlines Logo
8:35 am - 1:14 pmPSP-SFO
4h 39m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
9:00 pm - 10:42 pmSFO-PSP
1h 42mnonstop
$142United Airlines
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Sat, Nov 8 - Tue, Nov 11
American Airlines Logo
10:37 am - 3:43 pmPSP-SFO
5h 06m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
5:58 am - 12:34 pmSFO-PSP
6h 36m1 stop
$159American Airlines
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Sat, Aug 16 - Tue, Aug 19
United Airlines Logo
10:54 am - 12:35 pmPSP-SFO
1h 41mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
4:18 pm - 8:03 pmSFO-PSP
3h 45m1 stop
$169United Airlines
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Mon, Jul 28 - Mon, Aug 4
American Airlines Logo
5:05 pm - 10:22 pmPSP-SMF
5h 17m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 11:55 amSMF-PSP
5h 55m1 stop
$194American Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Palm Springs to California flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Palm Springs to California to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest Palm Springs to California flight route?

The cheapest price for flight routes found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks for round-trip flights from Palm Springs to California.

The cheapest ticket to California from Palm Springs found in the last 72 hours was to Burbank, at $70 round-trip. The most popular route is from Palm Springs (PSP) to San Francisco (SFO), and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $117.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Palm Springs to California?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of $345, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Palm Springs to California?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Palm Springs to California, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Palm Springs to California is November, when tickets cost $229 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and May, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $518 and $358 respectively.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Palm Springs to California?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Palm Springs to California clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

For Palm Springs to California, Thursday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Monday is the most expensive. Flying from California back to Palm Springs, the best deals are generally found on Monday, with Sunday being the most expensive.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Palm Springs to California?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Palm Springs to California, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Palm Springs to California, you should book around 4 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 21 weeks before departure.


Good to know

Low seasonMay
High seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$51
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 5% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 28% lower on average.
Flight from Palm Springs to San Francisco

FAQs - booking California flights

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Palm Springs to California?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Palm Springs to California.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Palm Springs to California?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from Palm Springs to California is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Palm Springs to California?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly from Palm Springs to California with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Palm Springs to California?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying from Palm Springs to California up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to California?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to California is generally in the evening, when round-trip flights cost $314 on average. Morning departures are around 43% more expensive than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to California is generally in the morning, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $448.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to California

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found tickets from Palm Springs to the following destinations at these prices or less: Las Vegas $194 one-way - $275 round-trip; San Francisco $162 one-way - $192 round-trip; Sacramento $144 one-way - $254 round-trip

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Palm Springs to California

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Palm Springs to California. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Palm Springs to California? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.0
Alaska AirlinesOverall score based on 10000 reviews
7.8Comfort
8.5Crew
7.1Food
8.1Boarding
7.1Entertainment
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Eddie, our flight attendant in the back was excellent. He was very kind and concerned for our happiness and comfort before and during our flight. He made the experience great. We had to deplane due to a ground delay and he made sure we had snacks and water to keep us comfortable while we waited. Overall, it was a great experience!

10.0 ExcellentMichelle, Jun 2025PSP - SEA
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Eddie, our flight attendant in the back was excellent. He was very kind and concerned for our happiness and comfort before and during our flight. He made the experience great. We had to deplane due to a ground delay and he made sure we had snacks and water to keep us comfortable while we waited. Overall, it was a great experience!

Big delay of over 7 hours on next leg of trip with Alaska. Would have been nice to have food or something

It was my first time flying Alaska Airlines and first time flying from Santa Rosa airport. The staff was very professional and friendly. Their instructions were clear and any question was answered satisfactorily. My seat was comfortable and the in-flight beverage service very adequate for the duration of the flight. We arrived ahead of the scheduled landing time and deplaning was simple. I look forward to flying with Alaska again.

Flight attendant took my carefully folded coat and flung it across the aisle to the bin across the way. Where one of the passengers rescued it for me, because that just wasn’t right!!

the flight was delayed twice and then delayed from taking off.

I’m New to Alaska Airlines. I was not able to connect to WiFi on either leg of my flights to/from Santa Rosa. Otherwise, it was an enjoyable ride.

Due to an aircraft maintenance issue we switched planes but the catering/food didn't make iot on the new plane. On the way home the in-flight entertainment/wifi was not available. Throughout these difficulties the staff and crew were fantastic to deal with!

All good. Great food and entertainment when there isn’t any on a one hour flight

Flight was delayed twice, I was forced to check my bag, and the only offered water or apple juice on the flight

The flight was delayed over two and a half hours thus causing me to miss my best friend’s funeral. All because the flight crew had to get more rest. That was the reason stated. I understand however very unfortunate. Glad everyone is well rested and resting in peace.

First time traveling on Southwest since bag fees were implemented. Usual good service. Just more expensive now.

It was a perfect flight in all aspects! Both legs!

Boarding process, crew were good. But the seats were so uncomfortable that was all I could focus on. I literally had to sit forward so that all 3 of us could fit in row. I will try to avoid Southwest in the future for any flights over 60 minutes.

Great flight, 47 passengers on a 180 seat plane. Stewardess was pleasant and cheerful.

Great experience flying Southwest. The crew was really kind and helpful, and very friendly with our toddler.

Plane late from DC to Austin 30 minutes. Crew made up much of the time enroute to San Diego.

Fine, but how to board on SW versus othrr airlines, is just lame. Goood staff though and all was solid otherwise.

Was as expected. Crowed planes. Too many carryons delaying takeoff. But the ride only took an hour and saved me a lot of time SFO is a not a great airport.

Was as expected. Crowed planes. Too many carryons delaying takeoff. But the ride only took an hour and saved me a lot of time SFO is a hell hole of an airport. It is the new LaGuardia. Everything Cobbled together. Security gates closed. Terri directional signage

I will be flying again Southwest Airlines. Friendly crew, comfortable and affordable.

Horrific. They missed my connecting flight to San Diego. I didn’t get there until Monday at 9am when I had a mandatory court settlement conference scheduled at 6am since we had parties on the east coast. This caused many issues. All because United apparently forgot to hold the doors open until my flight landed that only had a 10 minute delay. This was the last flight to Southern California. So I couldn’t even rent a car to finish the trip. United cannot be trusted when traveling on specific days and times since weather didn’t have anything to do with the delays.

My flight was delayed a very short period of time but they did not hold my connecting flight to San Diego, also through United. So they closed the doors before we got off our plane. They would only have to help the door open for another five to ten minutes. So I missed a court deadline for a manditory mediation settlement conference for my client. I had to get an associate to be there in person and be on the phone with him relaying what he needs to do the entire time. The court was very upset with me and so was my client. United cannot be trusted.

We were given vouchers we couldn’t use with a 5.5 hour delay

Really good 😊 the woman at the gate entrance was a little rude checking in our carry-on but i dont think she worked for the airline, she worked for the airport at sacramento, other than that amazing.

Boarding was mayhem. Late boarding by 15 minutes because of lack of staff (missing 1 flight attendant. We had to wait for an arrival of another plane before we could board). Flight was a little rough, but cannot blame on airlines.

Great experience…left a bit behind schedule but made up fir that in the air and landed 10 minutes early 😁

United out of SFO is having issues with catering so none of our meals were loaded on the plane and no offer of compensation for our tickets purchased was offered.

A bit rush for transit. Food and entertainment are not available

The gate was too far away for the connecting flight

Generally good. The aisles have gotten narrower which can slow down boarding. Flight crew was great! Healthier complimentary snacks would be appreciated. Due to earthquake in San Francisco we had to circle in air space for a bit but then had a smooth landing. I laud the flight crew for their patience ;)

This was a horrible experience. For a first class experience, my chair was held together by 3M tape - and I have a photo. The crew weren’t very attentive, somewhat dismissive and forgot my drink and snack, the chair reclined about 3 inches on a 6-hour cross country flight. I was also not informed that there was no lounge available in Newark airport because of renovations, so all around this was one of the worst experiences and I would actively avoid both American and Alaska Air going forward.

Boarding was very efficient. Everyone got on board and we got on our way very quickly. It was frustrating that the entertainment app was not functioning properly. I was not able to activate some of the movies offered. The crew on this flight appears to be pretty grumpy. They had no smile on their faces. I felt like they were doing us a favor for being there.

Loved the staff, boarding and drink options! Wish the comfort of the seat could have been better nevertheless

Honestly, I haven’t flown American in years, probably due to the pandemic and my being unable to travel for certain periods in the last two years, but it was a good experience to dig out or obtain a new American Airlines account after many years of traveling for business with American in the past.

Long 5 hour and 45 min flight and only one drink service and cookie snack

One bottle of water and a package of cookies for comfort plus. We had to literally beg a flight attendant for an extra bottle of water later in the flight due to feeling dehydrated.

Flight boarded from Gate 39 at OGG, the farthest gate in the terminal. There were no Hawaiian themed amenities for the flight. The first class service was mediocre at best; I received not special welcome or recognition as an executive platinum member of American Advantage program. The flight attendants were more concerned with their cell phones than saying "thank you" to the passengers as we disembarked. Fortunately, the flight arrived at LAX a few minutes early.

Bigger seats. Board back to front! Disembark front to back!

Extraordinary service in business class, and very good breakfast and snacks. A really lovely flight.

This flight didn’t happen because AA agents didn’t let us board the flight

Very bad! No good service delayed my second connection flight

They canceled flight. Hard to believe there was even a plane incoming for us to get on

Cancelled flight after I arrived at airport after 75 min drive and parking. Next flight was 4 days in the future. Had to scramble and buy a much more expensive flight on another carrier.

I liked the turn-style feature at gate 209B at LAX. Very efficient process. The gate staff also made several, clearly directed announcements so I felt very informed.

Plane was down graded and I lost my uncharged exit row with more leg room. No mention or offer of refund from podium. Flight attendant was nice to explain this happens often and that I could request a refund via online form submission. I did this and have heard nothing back.

Horrendous. I do not recommend Frontier. The passengers lack manners and decency, and the flight attendants lack professionalism. If I wasn’t in a bind to fly with 48 hours notice for a job interview, I would not have selected a flight with Frontier and I never plan to fly with them in the future.

The seats were hard molded plastic covered in plastic vinyl. And the scam to charge people extra to sit together. Don’t they know we can just ask someone to trade seats. And watching the staff separate young children from parents… super classy. We had to guilt them into offering up our seats. This companies policies suck. Don’t give them your money.

The seats were awful, hard plastic covered in sheet vinyl. The airline tries to scam you into paying extra to get seat together when the flight wasn’t full. They were going to separate a family with young children but my wife who had a row to herself gave up her seat so the young mom could be with her young boys. I’m never giving this airline my money again.

It was a short flight so no food or entertainment….

Frontier had yet another flight cancellation. Have never made a complete round trip with this airline without at least one leg getting cancelled. Miserable flights - dirty, uncomfortable planes that apparently always have issues since I've had multiple delays and cancellations with them.

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