Airport · VPS · Valparaiso, Florida

Valparaiso, FL

Valparaiso, FL posts bottom-quartile on-time performance among the 382 tracked U.S. airports, as a high-volume U.S. airport. According to the U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, drawn from 114,819 flights (2020–2025); its biggest delay driver is late aircraft.

Compiled by PlainFlights Editorial, Flight Performance Editorial Team

Data updated 2026-06-13

81.1%
On-time: Top 76%
on-time, US airports: 80 min
Delay when late: 1.24%
Cancelled

Key Performance Metrics

Total Flights

114,819

Best Month

Nov 94.6%

Worst Month

Jun 87.6%

Delayed

21,682

Cancelled

1,421

60-65%

1
65-70%

4
70-75%

9
75-80%

48
80-85%

192
85-90%

116
90-95%

12

What this shows VPS is marked in the 80-85% band.

Delay Cause Breakdown

Top delay cause: Late Aircraft. Total delay minutes: 845,816.

Late Aircraft 42.8% (361,757 min)

Carrier 34.1% (288,797 min)

NAS (National Aviation System) 13.7% (115,918 min)

Weather 8.5% (71,628 min)

Security 0.9% (7,716 min)

Seasonal Performance Patterns

Monthly averages across all years of data. Best month: November (94.6% on-time). Most delays: June (87.6% on-time).

Month	Avg Flights	Avg Delayed	Avg Cancelled	On-Time %
December	1,193	207	8	91.9%
November	1,246	143	5	94.6%
October	1,653	220	7	93.8%
September	1,556	206	8	93.6%
August	2,014	445	23	89.6%
July	2,349	609	26	88.2%
June	2,164	559	19	87.6%
May	1,783	357	31	90.5%
April	1,527	278	43	91.2%
March	1,523	268	33	91.8%
February	1,047	157	12	93.1%
January	1,082	165	23	92.9%

Year-Over-Year Performance

Annual flight volume and on-time trends at VPS.

Year	Flights	Delayed	Cancelled	On-Time %
2025	21,393	2,034	169	90.5%
2024	19,795	1,878	117	90.5%
2023	18,137	1,636	83	91%
2022	17,638	1,706	199	90.3%
2021	22,700	2,270	297	90%
2020	15,156	673	556	95.6%

Cancellation & Diversion Analysis

Flight disruption statistics for Valparaiso, FL.

Cancellation Rate

1.24%

1,421 of 114,819 flights

Diversion Rate

0.16%

188 of 114,819 flights

Delay Rate

18.9%

21,682 of 114,819 flights

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of flight data.

Period	Flights	Dep Delayed	Arr Delayed	Cancelled	Diverted
Dec 2025	1,316	117	138	8	1
Nov 2025	1,354	94	105	15	1
Oct 2025	1,869	122	153	1	1
Sep 2025	1,601	86	86	3	2
Aug 2025	2,205	233	266	13	3
Jul 2025	2,620	303	378	15	2
Jun 2025	2,568	349	404	21	3
May 2025	2,160	224	257	11	7
Apr 2025	1,722	187	185	9	4
Mar 2025	1,698	137	163	8	0
Feb 2025	1,104	79	94	7	1
Jan 2025	1,176	103	102	58	1
Dec 2024	1,279	138	130	19	0
Nov 2024	1,299	74	69	1	1
Oct 2024	1,712	85	86	0	0
Sep 2024	1,556	116	126	9	0
Aug 2024	1,964	209	235	8	2
Jul 2024	2,282	317	370	33	2
Jun 2024	2,282	228	241	10	4
May 2024	1,835	259	261	18	5
Apr 2024	1,687	163	149	7	3
Mar 2024	1,620	144	165	3	1
Feb 2024	1,173	52	70	2	0
Jan 2024	1,106	93	119	7	2

Top Routes from VPS

Busiest routes to and from Valparaiso, FL.

Route	Flights	On-Time	Distance
ATL (Atlanta) → VPS (Valparaiso)	12,664	86.6%	250 mi
VPS (Valparaiso) → ATL (Atlanta)	12,664	88.2%	250 mi
DFW (Dallas/Fort Worth) → VPS (Valparaiso)	8,554	74.9%	641 mi
VPS (Valparaiso) → DFW (Dallas/Fort Worth)	8,553	77.6%	641 mi
CLT (Charlotte) → VPS (Valparaiso)	7,722	80%	460 mi
VPS (Valparaiso) → CLT (Charlotte)	7,721	83.8%	460 mi
BNA (Nashville) → VPS (Valparaiso)	4,040	82.8%	389 mi
VPS (Valparaiso) → BNA (Nashville)	4,039	89.4%	389 mi
VPS (Valparaiso) → DCA (Washington)	2,083	78.9%	789 mi
DCA (Washington) → VPS (Valparaiso)	2,052	78.8%	789 mi
DAL (Dallas) → VPS (Valparaiso)	1,795	78.4%	630 mi
VPS (Valparaiso) → DAL (Dallas)	1,793	82%	630 mi
VPS (Valparaiso) → CVG (Cincinnati)	1,666	70.8%	600 mi
CVG (Cincinnati) → VPS (Valparaiso)	1,664	76.4%	600 mi
BLV (Belleville) → VPS (Valparaiso)	1,221	74.2%	587 mi
VPS (Valparaiso) → BLV (Belleville)	1,219	79.2%	587 mi
BWI (Baltimore) → VPS (Valparaiso)	1,076	80.9%	819 mi
VPS (Valparaiso) → BWI (Baltimore)	1,075	81.8%	819 mi
IAH (Houston) → VPS (Valparaiso)	912	86.2%	528 mi
VPS (Valparaiso) → IAH (Houston)	908	89.4%	528 mi

Airports With a Similar On-Time Rate

Other U.S. airports nationwide whose on-time rate is closest to Valparaiso, FL's 81.1%.

Plattsburgh, NY

81.1% on-time 7,984 flights

Chicago, IL

81% on-time 3,114,086 flights

San Francisco, CA

81% on-time 1,466,784 flights

New York, NY

81.2% on-time 1,574,867 flights

Providence, RI

81.2% on-time 160,073 flights

Fort Myers, FL

80.9% on-time 420,518 flights

Other Airports in Florida

Compare performance with other Florida airports.

MCO 76.7%

Orlando, FL

Orlando · 1,718,833 flights

MIA 77.9%

Miami, FL

Miami · 1,160,127 flights

FLL 76.4%

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Fort Lauderdale · 1,010,982 flights

TPA 79.8%

Tampa, FL

Tampa · 860,941 flights

RSW 80.9%

Fort Myers, FL

Fort Myers · 420,518 flights

JAX 80.4%

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville · 316,106 flights

PBI 76.9%

West Palm Beach/Palm Beach, FL

West Palm Beach/Palm Beach · 302,058 flights

SRQ 79.5%

Sarasota/Bradenton, FL

Sarasota/Bradenton · 177,587 flights

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What the Data Says About VPS

Valparaiso, FL in Valparaiso, Florida handled 114,819 flights in the Bureau of Transportation Statistics dataset between 2020 and 2025, posting a 81.1% on-time departure rate. Of those flights, 21,682 experienced delays, 1,421 were cancelled, and 188 were diverted. The cancellation rate works out to 1.24%, the diversion rate to 0.16%, and the average delay when departures run late is 80.3 minutes. These figures are the baseline for comparing VPS against other airports in the same state and nationally.

Breaking down what drives delays at VPS, Late Aircraft leads the pack. Late Aircraft accounts for 42.8% of total delay minutes, followed by Carrier at 34.1% and NAS (National Aviation System) at 13.7%. Weather contributes 8.5% of delay minutes at this airport, while security holds the smallest share at 0.9%. Travelers often overestimate the weather share; the BTS categorization shows late-arriving aircraft and carrier operations as the larger contributors.

Seasonally, November runs the cleanest at VPS with a 94.6% on-time rate, while June is the roughest at 87.6% - a 7-point swing between best and worst month. Volume peaks in July, when average flights hit 2,349. The busiest route connecting VPS is to ATL (Atlanta), with 12,664 flights at a 86.6% on-time rate. Combine these numbers - 81.1% on-time, 80.3-minute average delay, 1.24% cancellation rate, and you have a concrete picture of departure reliability at Valparaiso, FL.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the on-time performance rate at Valparaiso, FL (VPS)? ▼

Valparaiso, FL has an overall on-time departure rate of 81.1%. Out of 114,819 total flights tracked, 21,682 experienced delays and 1,421 were cancelled.

What is the most common cause of delays at VPS? ▼

The top delay cause at Valparaiso, FL is Late Aircraft. Late Aircraft accounts for 42.8% of all delay minutes.

What is the average delay time at VPS? ▼

The average delay at Valparaiso, FL is 80.3 minutes. This includes delays from carrier issues, weather, National Aviation System constraints, security, and late-arriving aircraft.

What is the best month to fly from VPS? ▼

Based on historical data, November has the best on-time performance at VPS with 94.6% of flights departing on time.

What is the worst month for delays at VPS? ▼

June tends to have the most delays at VPS, with an on-time rate of only 87.6%.

How many routes operate from VPS? ▼

Valparaiso, FL serves at least 20 routes. The busiest route is ATL to VPS (Atlanta - Valparaiso) with 12,664 flights.

What is the cancellation rate at VPS? ▼

Valparaiso, FL has a cancellation rate of 1.24%, based on 1,421 cancelled flights out of 114,819 total flights tracked.

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Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data (2020–2025). Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods. On-time rates exclude cancelled and diverted flights.

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Data sourced from U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFlights Editorial

Source: U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) Airline on-time performance and operational reliability · 2025 Accessed 2026-07-23

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