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Cheap Flights to Palm Desert

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights to Palm Desert 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 to Palm Desert

Fri, Sep 5 - Sun, Sep 7
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8:30 am - 10:08 amSFO-PSP
1h 38mnonstop
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10:53 am - 12:30 pmPSP-SFO
1h 37mnonstop
$89Frontier
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Fri, Sep 5 - Sun, Sep 7
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8:30 am - 10:08 amSFO-PSP
1h 38mnonstop
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10:53 am - 12:30 pmPSP-SFO
1h 37mnonstop
$94Frontier
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Tue, Sep 9 - Sat, Sep 13
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4:50 pm - 8:55 pmPDX-PSP
4h 05m1 stop
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4:30 pm - 8:20 pmPSP-PDX
3h 50m1 stop
$104Southwest
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Tue, Aug 26 - Sat, Sep 6
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8:35 am - 4:55 pmSFO-PSP
8h 20m1 stop
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5:30 am - 9:05 amPSP-SFO
3h 35m1 stop
$105Southwest
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Wed, Sep 17 - Thu, Sep 25
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5:22 pm - 7:01 pmSFO-PSP
1h 39mnonstop
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9:10 am - 10:47 amPSP-SFO
1h 37mnonstop
$117Alaska Airlines
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Fri, Sep 19 - Tue, Sep 30
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9:17 pm - 10:55 pmSFO-PSP
1h 38mnonstop
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9:10 am - 10:47 amPSP-SFO
1h 37mnonstop
$132Alaska Airlines
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Wed, Aug 6 - Wed, Aug 13
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11:15 am - 12:33 pmDEN-PSP
2h 18mnonstop
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1:30 pm - 4:40 pmPSP-DEN
2h 10mnonstop
$133United Airlines
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Tue, Aug 26 - Sat, Sep 6
United Airlines Logo
9:00 pm - 10:42 pmSFO-PSP
1h 42mnonstop
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8:35 am - 1:14 pmPSP-SFO
4h 39m1 stop
$142United Airlines
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Wed, Aug 6 - Wed, Aug 13
American Airlines Logo
7:18 am - 11:41 amDEN-PSP
5h 23m1 stop
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4:41 pm - 10:05 pmPSP-DEN
4h 24m1 stop
$159American Airlines
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Tue, Aug 19 - Tue, Aug 26
American Airlines Logo
6:27 am - 12:00 pmIAD-PSP
8h 33m1 stop
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6:27 am - 6:56 pmPSP-IAD
9h 29m1 stop
$159American Airlines
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Low seasonAugust
High seasonMarch
Cheapest flight$47
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 9% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 8% increase in price.
Flight from San Francisco to Palm Springs

Flights to Palm Desert: the best tips from KAYAK users' own experiences

Insights shared by verified travelers who flew to Palm Desert 
PiperFlew with American AirlinesDFW-PSPDec 2024
Dress according to comfort on plane rather than either destination! Know that Palm Springs airport is outdoors (and NOT cold) so prepare for that too
Verified travelerFlew with Alaska AirlinesSEA-PSPDec 2024
Be courteous of your fellow travelers. Remember the carry on baggage rules. Keep your jackets out of the storage bin on full flights. Don't move other people's luggage from one bin to another. Step out of the isle as quickly as you can. Be sure you're in the seat(s) assigned to you.
Verified travelerFlew with Alaska AirlinesSFO-PSPJun 2024
SFO ~ most convenient People should prepare themselves for cold temperature inside the cabin, bring coat/jacket and food in case flight is delayed.
Verified travelerFlew with Alaska AirlinesJFK-PSPMar 2024
Bring an iPad with lots of shows downloaded. The terminal at jfk is nice and small, easy to go thru security. Palm Springs airport is amazing. You step out and feel like you’re on vacation.
KateFlew with Alaska AirlinesSFO-PSPApr 2024
Fly in the morning when it’s not windy.
RalphFlew with SouthwestDEN-PSPFeb 2024
If you really want a better seat make sure you upgrade.

FAQs - booking Palm Desert flights

  • How long is the flight to Palm Desert?

    Flights from Portland2h 33m
    Flights from San Francisco1h 37m
    Flights from Seattle2h 55m
    Flights from Denver2h 15m
    Flights from New York5h 39m
  • What is the cheapest flight to Palm Springs?

    In the last 3 days, the cheapest flight deal to Palm Springs was found on the route from San Francisco, at $89 return. The most popular connection is from Seattle to Palm Springs and KAYAK users have found round-trip deals for as low as $109 in the last 3 days.

  • Which airlines fly to Palm Springs?

    Many airlines fly to Palm Springs, the most common ones being Southwest, American Airlines, and United Airlines. See the amount of flights per week for popular airlines flying to Palm Springs.

  • How to fly to Palm Desert?

    You cannot fly directly to Palm Desert. KAYAK recommends you fly to Palm Springs (PSP) (10.43 miles from Palm Desert). From there you can rent a car or get a taxi.

  • What airports are near Palm Desert?

    The closest airport is Palm Springs (PSP) (10.43 mi). Other nearby airports are Ontario (ONT) (73.68 mi) or Imperial County (IPL) (76.69 mi). KAYAK recommends you fly to Palm Springs.

  • How far is Palm Springs Airport from central Palm Springs?

    The distance between Palm Springs Airport and downtown Palm Springs is 2 miles.

  • What is the name of Palm Springs’s airport?

    There is only 1 airport in Palm Springs, called Palm Springs Airport (PSP). It can also be referred to as Palm Springs or Palm Springs Intl.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights to Palm Desert?

    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 to Palm Desert.

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

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

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights to Palm Desert?

    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 to Palm Desert 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 to Palm Desert?

    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 to Palm Desert up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Palm Desert

  • There is no major airport in Palm Desert. It is instead served by Palm Springs Airport.
  • Looking for cheap airfare to Palm Desert? 25% of our users found round-trip tickets to Palm Desert for the following prices or less: From Las Vegas $224, from San Francisco $277, from Denver $433
  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Palm Desert flight deals.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying to Palm Desert

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from the United States to Palm Desert? 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.
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Alaska AirlinesOverall score based on 10000 reviews
7.1Food
7.1Entertainment
8.5Crew
7.8Comfort
8.1Boarding
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I had a negative experience, the flight delay was very long, I didn't like it

2.0 MediocreДарима, Jul 2025JFK - SFO
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I had a negative experience, the flight delay was very long, I didn't like it

Original flight was canceled, and the automatically booked second flight was immediately delayed. I arrived about 4 hours later than planned with only a $12 meal voucher that didn't fully cover a sandwich at airport prices.

It was very good and comfortable, Crew was also great

Good experience, although it was a little cramped being a tall person. Otherwise everything went smoothly and professionally though

Delay of more than 3 hours I didnt recieve neither a voucher for food Attention disaster

I'm a platinum member with American Airlines, however, my ticket did not display status and thus I did not board with an early group. I traveled with my two daughters and we were given a row of seats that did not recline. Not the treatment I would have expected for a platinum customer. The flight was also a bit late leaving Portland. Also on my flight to Portland we were not given premium seats. In fact, we were in the last row of the aircraft.

The seats in first class are very dated and quite uncomfortable. I don’t need lie-flat seats for a 6 hour flight, but more recline is really necessary.

One of the stewardess, Tre, went above and beyond to ensure my comfort!

Alaska app and website had numerous problems so couldn’t get boarding passes or check seats

Flight was very warm. It felt like there was no working AC.

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.

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

The plane arrived 25 minutes late, and the Wi-Fi was slower than it usually is.

My flight was extremely cold. I had a jacket and a cover was left in each seat. The cover was extremely thin and I have a disability, fibromyalgia and arthrithis and AC air is the worst. I closed my vent and my husbands vent and it still was frigid. I asked the attendant if I could get another cover and she quickly almost dismissively and totally unconcerned stating, (I quote) (one per chair) and walked off so quickly that I didn't get a chance to explain to her that I literally have adisability. I didnt want to make a seen so I set on that flight for over 5 hours in pain, joints locking up and extremely uncomfortable. When my fibromyalgia flares up my joints not only ache but they will lock up also and it takes me days to get back to my regular self even though I take medication for it. I felt like it would not have hurt anyone at all for her to just give me an extra cover because I'm sure they have all types of medical issues in people that fly every day.

Not a "Delta" issue, but a JFK issue: We booked a connecting flight with 3 1/2 hours between to clearn immigration and customs. Our inbound flight (BCN to JFK) was on the taxiway 45 minutes which ate into our layover time. Immigtration was insanely quick with the CBP MPC app; however, clearing TSA (again, after we were ALREADY cleared in Spain on the inbound international flight) took over 95 minutes. This left us with 10 minutes before boarding the connecting flight (JFK to SAN) to walk to the far end of Terminal 4 and try to find food. We didn't find any food that could promise to serve us in under 10 minutes so we boarded the Delta flight after coming off a plance and an 8-hour flight knowing that we wouldn't be served any food on the next 5 1/2 hour flight. I feel like Delta needs to put pressure on the JFK TSA to open more screening stations (by our count, we saw only 5 scanners open and a line of - as we said - over 90 minutes. The insult is that we WERE ALREADY SCREENED through TSA, but as you come off one flight into the USA, you have to go through the whole process again. It seems like if you have a connecting flight, there should be a way to pass through immigration and customs without needing to return through TSA.

There are 4 flights in consecutive gates with about the same departure time. Two flights were boarding at the same time. One was delayed or boarding would be happening at the same time. I am not sure what Delta and LAX need to do to have a better layout at the end of Terminal 2

5 hours of delay that could've been much shorter if Delta had taken the 1 hour delay they imposed on the flight before boarding to run any of the plane checks required for flight to find the hydraulic issue that required nearly 3 hours to fix. $24 of meal credit buys a sandwich and a soft drink. Poor communication within the terminal about what gate we'd be re-boarding from and when we'd be re-boarding.

The entertainment and wifi mostly didn't work on this flight.

Terrible entertainment system - kept freezing and audio kept cutting out. Snacks were mediocre at best for a 5 hour flight.

I am still upset that my bag was lost on a recent trip to Rome ; we were inconvenienced and out €150 Euros ; delta has refused to reimburse us

This had nothing to do with Delta… The flights were on time and flawless. The service was excellent. We purchased seats in (aisle/middle) comfort plus since this was a cross country flight. Unfortunately, the woman seated at the window was 300+ pounds and, as might be expected, covered up about a third of the middle seat also. there was absolutely nothing that Delta could have done about that… I just don’t know what the answer should be. If you purchase a seat, you should should be able to use the entire seat and not just the portion that someone else is not sitting/oozing in. Disappointing…there should be something that could be done….I'm just not sure what solution could be.

I love the free WiFi!! Crew was nice. Bathroom was decent. First time flying delta in a long time and I enjoyed it. Will definitely look into booking with Delta more but I think Delta is a little more expensive than the other airlines.

Seats are much much more comfortable than United, which is what I usually fly

Boarded plane and then delayed 1.5 hours while on the plane

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

Amazing food, great staff, with one noticable detail missing ...but no seat entertainment in any of aircraft ...I am not a fan

Boarding gate in Honolulu was staffed with a great clerk with a soothing voice despite the flight delay of over an hour. Flight attendants in the plane were all grumpy, not pleasant looking bunch. Their sour attitude showed throughout the flight. Inly able to get a select few movies started. Most of the movie links in the “free entertainment” did not work.

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!

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