Washington to Valparaiso

What the Data Says About DCA to VPS

The Washington to Valparaiso corridor (DCA → VPS) covers roughly 789 miles and is served by 18 carriers, based on Bureau of Transportation Statistics reporting. Across 2,052 flights in the dataset, this route posts a 78.8% on-time rate with an average delay of 63.5 minutes when flights run late. Over the most recent 24 months of BTS data, 831 flights were recorded on this pairing — 26 cancelled (3.1%) and 3 diverted (0.4%). Those baseline metrics tell you what to expect before you book.

Having 18 carriers on the route matters: more carriers generally means more daily schedule options, competitive pricing, and redundancy when flights are cancelled. With 2,052 total flights analyzed, the 78.8% on-time figure is statistically meaningful rather than a small-sample fluke. The 63.5-minute average delay applies only to flights that actually ran late, so it is not the average wait across all departures — the majority of flights on this route depart on time under the BTS definition of a delay (15+ minutes past schedule).

Monthly performance varies, so review the monthly table above to see specific periods. For travelers evaluating the DCA to VPS route, the combination of a 78.8% on-time rate, 63.5-minute average delay, 3.1% recent cancellation rate, and 18 available carriers is the concrete summary of what BTS data shows about reliability on this pairing.