Route · ORD → VPS · 2020–2025 BTS data
Chicago to Valparaiso
The ORD–VPS corridor (Chicago, IL → Valparaiso, FL) runs behind the national average, served by 8 carriers across roughly 796 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 78.3%
- On-time
- -0.7 pts
- vs US avg
- 63 min
- Delay when late
- 520
- Flights
Cancelled
2.5%
Best Month
Jul 2021 82%
Worst Month
Aug 2021 78%
Distance
796 mi
Carriers
8
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 31 | 10 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Nov 2025 | 30 | 8 | 1 | 0 | MQ |
| Aug 2025 | 36 | 14 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Jul 2025 | 35 | 12 | 1 | 0 | AA |
| Jun 2025 | 34 | 6 | 2 | 0 | AA |
| May 2025 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 0 | AA,MQ |
| Apr 2025 | 30 | 5 | 0 | 0 | MQ,YX |
| Sep 2021 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 0 | MQ,YX |
| Aug 2021 | 64 | 14 | 3 | 0 | MQ,YX,AA |
| Jul 2021 | 67 | 12 | 3 | 0 | YX,AA |
| Jun 2021 | 62 | 13 | 3 | 1 | YX,AA |
| May 2021 | 34 | 8 | 0 | 0 | OO,YX |
| Apr 2021 | 35 | 5 | 0 | 0 | MQ,OO,YX |
Cancellation Rate
2.5%
13 of 520 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
1 of 520 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
ORD - Chicago
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Chicago, IL.
Origin airport →VPS - Valparaiso
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Valparaiso, FL.
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What the Data Says About ORD to VPS
The Chicago to Valparaiso corridor (ORD to VPS) posts a 78.3% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 520 tracked flights. Late flights run 63.0 minutes behind on average. 8 carriers cover the 796-mile route; over the last 24 months, 13 of 520 flights were cancelled (2.5%) and 0.2% diverted.
Monthly on-time rates stay fairly consistent on this route, ranging from 78% in Aug 2021 to 82% in Jul 2021 - only a 4-point spread.
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Data source
Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.
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