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$149+ Cheap flights to Palm Desert

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Apr 17 — Apr 241
Fri 4/17
Fri 4/24
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Flights to Palm Desert in 2026

Cheapest flights to Palm Desert
Explore the most affordable flight options available to Palm Desert. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on March 18, 2026.

This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/13. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Alaska Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 4/1111:30 am
JFK
-
PSP
Nonstop6h 13m
Alaska Airlines
Sat 4/182:15 pm
PSP
-
JFK
Nonstop5h 14m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 3/13$287
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/15. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 5/28:00 am
LGA
-
PSP
1 stop8h 44m
American Airlines
Wed 5/65:28 am
PSP
-
LGA
1 stop8h 35m
American Airlines
Deal found 3/15$291
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/17. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 4/252:29 pm
JFK
-
PSP
1 stop8h 39m
American Airlines
Wed 4/296:57 pm
PSP
-
JFK
1 stop9h 03m
American Airlines
Deal found 3/17$291
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/17. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 4/259:55 am
LGA
-
PSP
2 stops12h 05m
Southwest
Tue 4/286:40 am
PSP
-
LGA
2 stops9h 15m
Southwest
Deal found 3/17$294
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/17. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 5/611:00 am
JFK
-
PSP
2 stops10h 07m
American Airlines
Sat 5/166:58 pm
PSP
-
JFK
2 stops12h 13m
American Airlines
Deal found 3/17$295
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/15. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 5/29:55 am
LGA
-
PSP
2 stops12h 05m
Southwest
Wed 5/610:55 am
PSP
-
LGA
1 stop8h 50m
Southwest
Deal found 3/15$296
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/18. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 4/156:35 am
JFK
-
PSP
1 stop8h 20m
American Airlines
Wed 4/226:57 pm
PSP
-
JFK
2 stops12h 14m
American Airlines
Deal found 3/18$296
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/16. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 5/27:15 am
LGA
-
PSP
1 stop8h 34m
Delta
Wed 5/61:54 pm
PSP
-
LGA
1 stop6h 50m
Delta
Deal found 3/16$297
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/16. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 4/119:38 am
JFK
-
PSP
Nonstop6h 18m
Delta
Sat 4/185:40 pm
PSP
-
JFK
1 stop9h 38m
Delta
Deal found 3/16$297
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/17. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 4/2910:00 am
LGA
-
PSP
2 stops10h 51m
United Airlines
Tue 5/51:32 pm
PSP
-
LGA
1 stop6h 52m
United Airlines
Deal found 3/17$298
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/16. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 5/29:20 am
LGA
-
PSP
2 stops10h 11m
Delta
Tue 5/51:54 pm
PSP
-
LGA
1 stop6h 50m
Delta
Deal found 3/16$302
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/16. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 4/259:40 am
JFK
-
PSP
Nonstop6h 18m
Delta
Sat 5/21:53 pm
PSP
-
JFK
1 stop7h 06m
Delta
Deal found 3/16$302

Find flight deals to Palm Desert

Find the latest flights to Palm Desert in 2026, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 2,558,603 searches and data was last updated on March 18, 2026.

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Average price

$528

Round-trip from

$287

One-way from

$149
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Locate flights to Palm Desert that fit your budget, with regularly updated fares and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 2,558,603 searches and data was last updated on March 18, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights to Palm Desert that are best for you.

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Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

NewarkPalm Springs

EWR - PSP

EWRPSP

Newark

Sat 4/25

10:22 am-3:36 pm

1 stop8h 14m

Palm Springs

Wed 4/29

6:10 pm-5:53 am

1 stop8h 43m

$307

NewarkPalm Springs

EWR - PSP

EWRPSP

Newark

Wed 4/8

3:15 pm-10:40 pm

1 stop10h 25m

Palm Springs

Sat 4/18

11:20 am-7:29 pm

Nonstop5h 09m

$379

New YorkPalm Springs

JFK - PSP

JFKPSP

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sat 4/25

9:30 am-5:14 pm

1 stop10h 44m

Palm Springs

Wed 4/29

10:42 am-10:59 pm

1 stop9h 17m

$382

New YorkPalm Springs

LGA - PSP

LGAPSP

New York LaGuardia

Sat 5/9

12:55 pm-9:25 pm

2 stops11h 30m

Palm Springs

Sat 5/16

1:42 pm-11:44 pm

1 stop7h 02m

$383

New YorkPalm Springs

LGA - PSP

LGAPSP

New York LaGuardia

Sun 4/12

6:05 am-11:05 am

1 stop8h 00m

Palm Springs

Thu 4/16

1:54 pm-11:44 pm

1 stop6h 50m

$384

New YorkPalm Springs

LGA - PSP

LGAPSP

New York LaGuardia

Sat 4/25

12:25 pm-5:20 pm

1 stop7h 55m

Palm Springs

Wed 4/29

6:45 am-6:18 pm

1 stop8h 33m

$384

NewarkPalm Springs

EWR - PSP

EWRPSP

Newark

Sun 4/12

6:10 am-11:46 am

1 stop8h 36m

Palm Springs

Sun 4/19

4:40 pm-5:13 am

1 stop9h 33m

$397

NewarkPalm Springs

EWR - PSP

EWRPSP

Newark

Thu 5/7

3:50 pm-9:23 pm

1 stop8h 33m

Palm Springs

Mon 5/11

7:35 pm-7:49 am

1 stop9h 14m

$417

NewarkPalm Springs

EWR - PSP

EWRPSP

Newark

Sun 4/5

9:35 am-3:15 pm

1 stop8h 40m

Palm Springs

Thu 4/9

6:45 am-5:55 pm

1 stop8h 10m

$417

NewarkPalm Springs

EWR - PSP

EWRPSP

Newark

Mon 4/20

4:50 pm-10:40 pm

1 stop8h 50m

Palm Springs

Thu 4/23

1:38 pm-11:44 pm

1 stop7h 06m

$417

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Best time to book a flight to Palm Desert

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Everything you need to know about your flight to Palm Desert

When is the best time to book a flight to Palm Desert?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from New York to Palm Desert. Price data was last updated on March 13, 2026.

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight to Palm Desert, you should look to book at least 38 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

How long is the flight to Palm Desert?

On average, a flight from New York to Palm Desert takes 6 hours 37 minutes. Flights to Palm Desert from other popular cities in USA will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

When is the cheapest time to fly to Palm Desert?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from New York to Palm Desert. Price data was last updated on March 14, 2026.

Users looking for the lowest fares to Palm Desert should consider flying on Thursday at noon, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travelers will want to avoid Sunday at noon, when prices are usually at their highest.

Weekly flight availability to Palm Desert

The most flights from New York to Palm Desert are scheduled on a Tuesday (38 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (8 on average).

What are the most popular airlines that fly to Palm Desert?

The most popular airlines flying from New York to Palm Desert are American Airlines, United Airlines and Alaska Airlines.

American Airlines
American Airlines
From $176
United Airlines
United Airlines
From $58
Alaska Airlines
Alaska Airlines
From $117
Delta
Delta
From $98

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Palm Desert?

The cheapest airlines flying from New York to Palm Desert are Delta, Hawaiian Airlines and American Airlines.

Rainfall in Palm Desert by month

Plan your trip to Palm Desert by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Palm Desert ranges from 0.1 - 1.0 inches per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 1.0 in. April is typically the driest time to visit Palm Desert when rainfall is around 0.1 in.

Temperature in Palm Desert by month

Plan your trip to Palm Desert by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Palm Desert, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 93.2 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of December, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 55.4 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing Palm Desert

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Palm Desert. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Palm Desert. Reviews last updated March 18, 2026.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Alaska Airlines,Delta, andHawaiian Airlines to the United States by reading reviews from past customers. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Alaska Airlines
7.9
Good
12,062 reviews

Comfort

7.8

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.0

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

robert,Feb 2026

LAS - SAN

The good customer service team made you fell welcome on the flight.
Alaska Airlines
7.9
Good
12,062 reviews
Alaska Airlines
7.9
Good
12,062 reviews

Comfort

7.8

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.0

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

robert,Feb 2026

LAS - SAN

The good customer service team made you fell welcome on the flight.
Delta
7.9
Good
8,286 reviews
Alaska Airlines
7.9
Good
12,062 reviews

Comfort

7.8

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.0

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

robert,Feb 2026

LAS - SAN

The good customer service team made you fell welcome on the flight.
Hawaiian Airlines
7.8
Good
2,840 reviews
Alaska Airlines
7.9
Good
12,062 reviews

Comfort

7.8

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.0

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

robert,Feb 2026

LAS - SAN

The good customer service team made you fell welcome on the flight.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,435 reviews
Alaska Airlines
7.9
Good
12,062 reviews

Comfort

7.8

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.0

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

robert,Feb 2026

LAS - SAN

The good customer service team made you fell welcome on the flight.
American Airlines
7.1
Good
11,468 reviews
Alaska Airlines
7.9
Good
12,062 reviews

Comfort

7.8

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.0

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

robert,Feb 2026

LAS - SAN

The good customer service team made you fell welcome on the flight.

FAQs about flying to Palm Desert

  • Can I find cheaper flights to Palm Desert if I am willing to have layovers?

    Yes, flights with layovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Palm Desert on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

  • What is the best airline to fly to Palm Desert?

    Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Spirit Airlines is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Palm Desert.

  • How much is a round-trip flight to Palm Desert?

    A round-trip flight to Palm Desert will typically cost around $686, however they can be found for as little as $46.

  • Where does the fastest flight to Palm Desert depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to Palm Desert, Los Angeles Los Angeles offers the quickest one-way flight (1 hour 0 minutes).

  • Does San Diego have rental cars?

    Yes. Those touching down at San Diego can take advantage of the rental car services offered upon their arrival.

  • Are there hotels close to San Diego?

    Yes. San Diego has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Sheraton San Diego Resort is the closest property to San Diego (0.0 mi away from San Diego).

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