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Dec 17 — Dec 241
Wed 12/17
Wed 12/24
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This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/15. 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 KAYAK is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 12/611:30 amJFK - PSP
Nonstop6h 11mAlaska Airlines
Sat 12/132:17 pmPSP - JFK
Nonstop5h 12mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 11/15$265
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/17. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 12/1311:30 amJFK - PSP
Nonstop6h 11mHawaiian Airlines
Sat 12/202:16 pmPSP - JFK
Nonstop5h 13mHawaiian Airlines
Deal found 11/17$270
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/16. 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 Alaska Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 12/1311:30 amJFK - PSP
Nonstop6h 11mAlaska Airlines
Sat 2/72:17 pmPSP - JFK
Nonstop5h 04mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 11/16$277
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/17. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 12/137:00 amJFK - PSP
1 stop10h 41mDelta
Sat 12/202:15 pmPSP - JFK
Nonstop5h 17mDelta
Deal found 11/17$287
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/17. 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 Alaska Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/104:00 pmJFK - PSP
1 stop21h 30mAlaska Airlines
Tue 12/169:07 amPSP - JFK
1 stop9h 54mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 11/17$296
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/17. 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 12/106:00 amLGA - PSP
1 stop7h 54mAmerican Airlines
Tue 12/1610:59 amPSP - LGA
1 stop8h 00mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 11/17$296
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/17. 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 12/108:05 amEWR - PSP
1 stop8h 39mAmerican Airlines
Tue 12/161:10 pmPSP - EWR
1 stop7h 02mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 11/17$296
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/16. 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 12/136:00 amJFK - PSP
1 stop8h 27mDelta
Wed 2/412:01 pmPSP - JFK
1 stop8h 44mDelta
Deal found 11/16$297
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/15. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 11/247:55 amLGA - PSP
1 stop7h 52mDelta
Thu 11/2712:33 pmPSP - LGA
1 stop7h 14mDelta
Deal found 11/15$297
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/15. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 12/67:00 amEWR - PSP
1 stop8h 46mDelta
Sat 12/1312:24 pmPSP - EWR
1 stop8h 35mDelta
Deal found 11/15$297
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/17. 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 Alaska Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/119:30 amJFK - PSP
1 stop16h 58mAlaska Airlines
Mon 12/157:39 pmPSP - JFK
1 stop23h 22mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 11/17$300
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/15. 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 12/66:30 amJFK - PSP
2 stops12h 16mAmerican Airlines
Sat 12/139:59 amPSP - JFK
1 stop10h 00mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 11/15$302

Flights to Palm Desert in 2025

Find the latest flights to Palm Desert in 2025, 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 November 17, 2025.

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Cheapest in

August

Average price

$518

Round-trip from

$265

One-way from

$159
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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 November 17, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights to Palm Desert that are best for you.

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Price

New YorkPalm Springs

JFK - PSP

JFKPSP

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 1/14

9:30 am-12:41 pm

Nonstop6h 11m

Palm Springs

Wed 2/18

2:14 pm-10:29 pm

Nonstop5h 15m

$277

New YorkPalm Springs

JFK - PSP

JFKPSP

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sat 12/6

9:59 am-1:14 pm

Nonstop6h 15m

Palm Springs

Sat 12/13

2:45 pm-11:02 pm

Nonstop5h 17m

$277

New YorkPalm Springs

JFK - PSP

JFKPSP

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 1/7

9:30 am-12:41 pm

Nonstop6h 11m

Palm Springs

Tue 1/13

5:26 pm-3:23 pm

1 stop18h 57m

$287

New YorkPalm Springs

JFK - PSP

JFKPSP

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 2/11

9:30 am-12:41 pm

Nonstop6h 11m

Palm Springs

Wed 2/18

8:29 am-10:59 pm

1 stop11h 30m

$287

New YorkPalm Springs

JFK - PSP

JFKPSP

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 1/7

11:30 am-6:24 pm

1 stop9h 54m

Palm Springs

Wed 1/14

2:17 pm-10:21 pm

Nonstop5h 04m

$287

New YorkPalm Springs

JFK - PSP

JFKPSP

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 2/11

9:30 am-12:41 pm

Nonstop6h 11m

Palm Springs

Sat 3/14

8:29 am-10:59 pm

1 stop11h 30m

$287

New YorkPalm Springs

LGA - PSP

LGAPSP

New York LaGuardia

Tue 12/2

6:15 am-11:42 am

1 stop8h 27m

Palm Springs

Tue 12/9

11:02 am-9:07 pm

1 stop7h 05m

$297

New YorkPalm Springs

LGA - PSP

LGAPSP

New York LaGuardia

Mon 11/24

7:55 am-12:47 pm

1 stop7h 52m

Palm Springs

Thu 11/27

12:33 pm-10:47 pm

1 stop7h 14m

$297

New YorkPalm Springs

LGA - PSP

LGAPSP

New York LaGuardia

Wed 12/10

7:45 am-4:16 pm

2 stops11h 31m

Palm Springs

Wed 12/17

12:37 pm-10:41 pm

1 stop7h 04m

$302

NewarkPalm Springs

EWR - PSP

EWRPSP

Newark

Wed 1/14

6:00 am-2:29 pm

2 stops11h 29m

Palm Springs

Wed 1/21

1:19 pm-11:59 pm

1 stop7h 40m

$302

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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 November 14, 2025.

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight to Palm Desert, you should look to book at least 45 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 34 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 December 16, 2024.

Users looking for the lowest fares to Palm Desert should consider flying on Monday evenings, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travelers will want to avoid Friday mornings, 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 Sunday (35 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Thursday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (22 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, Alaska Airlines and United Airlines.

American Airlines
American Airlines
From $186
United Airlines
United Airlines
From $57
Alaska Airlines
Alaska Airlines
From $87
Southwest
Southwest
From $119

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 November 17, 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Alaska Airlines, Delta, and Hawaiian 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
8.0
Very good
11,314 reviews

Comfort

7.8

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Hannah,Aug 2025

SFO - SAN

Ticket said TSA pre check, but then the TSA agent said that Alaska Airlines has not actually entered the pre check information for the ticket, so I had to use regular security. During boarding, I have a disability and need to board early. The Alaska Airlines employee announced disability boarding, but then immediately announced 2 other groups to board, so I still had to fight the crowds. On the plane, the stewardess was brusk and rude. Seats were very uncomfortable, especially on lower back.
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
11,314 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
11,314 reviews

Comfort

7.8

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Hannah,Aug 2025

SFO - SAN

Ticket said TSA pre check, but then the TSA agent said that Alaska Airlines has not actually entered the pre check information for the ticket, so I had to use regular security. During boarding, I have a disability and need to board early. The Alaska Airlines employee announced disability boarding, but then immediately announced 2 other groups to board, so I still had to fight the crowds. On the plane, the stewardess was brusk and rude. Seats were very uncomfortable, especially on lower back.
Delta
7.9
Good
8,008 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
11,314 reviews

Comfort

7.8

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Hannah,Aug 2025

SFO - SAN

Ticket said TSA pre check, but then the TSA agent said that Alaska Airlines has not actually entered the pre check information for the ticket, so I had to use regular security. During boarding, I have a disability and need to board early. The Alaska Airlines employee announced disability boarding, but then immediately announced 2 other groups to board, so I still had to fight the crowds. On the plane, the stewardess was brusk and rude. Seats were very uncomfortable, especially on lower back.
Hawaiian Airlines
7.8
Good
2,809 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
11,314 reviews

Comfort

7.8

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Hannah,Aug 2025

SFO - SAN

Ticket said TSA pre check, but then the TSA agent said that Alaska Airlines has not actually entered the pre check information for the ticket, so I had to use regular security. During boarding, I have a disability and need to board early. The Alaska Airlines employee announced disability boarding, but then immediately announced 2 other groups to board, so I still had to fight the crowds. On the plane, the stewardess was brusk and rude. Seats were very uncomfortable, especially on lower back.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,014 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
11,314 reviews

Comfort

7.8

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Hannah,Aug 2025

SFO - SAN

Ticket said TSA pre check, but then the TSA agent said that Alaska Airlines has not actually entered the pre check information for the ticket, so I had to use regular security. During boarding, I have a disability and need to board early. The Alaska Airlines employee announced disability boarding, but then immediately announced 2 other groups to board, so I still had to fight the crowds. On the plane, the stewardess was brusk and rude. Seats were very uncomfortable, especially on lower back.
American Airlines
7.2
Good
11,048 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
11,314 reviews

Comfort

7.8

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Hannah,Aug 2025

SFO - SAN

Ticket said TSA pre check, but then the TSA agent said that Alaska Airlines has not actually entered the pre check information for the ticket, so I had to use regular security. During boarding, I have a disability and need to board early. The Alaska Airlines employee announced disability boarding, but then immediately announced 2 other groups to board, so I still had to fight the crowds. On the plane, the stewardess was brusk and rude. Seats were very uncomfortable, especially on lower back.

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, Frontier 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 $197, however they can be found for as little as $34.

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

    For those looking to save time traveling to Palm Desert, Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl 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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