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Route · ORD → VPS · 2020–2025 BTS data

Chicago to Valparaiso

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), ORD to VPS (Chicago to Valparaiso) ranks #4901 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

78.3%
On-time
-0.7 pts
vs US avg
63 min
Delay when late
520
Flights
#4901 of 4927
Corpus placement

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

ORD–VPS seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (90.3%) · weakest: December (67.7%)

65%70%75%80%85%90%95% AprMayJunJulAugSepNovDec 67.7%

Strongest calendar month

September

90.3% on-time · ~31 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

July

~51 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

December

67.7% on-time · ~31 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

2.5%

13 of 520 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

1 of 520 flights

Explore origin & destination

On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.

ORD - Chicago

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Chicago, IL.

ORD on-time profile

VPS - Valparaiso

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Valparaiso, FL.

VPS on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See ORD and VPS side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare ORD vs VPS

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among ORD departures

From ORD, this corridor sits with 147 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 168 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (10 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 11 below 75%). Destination: Valparaiso · fleet on-time rank #3761 of 4927.

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.

On the multi-year calendar, ORD–VPS peaks in September at 90.3% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~51 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 67.7%, a 22.6-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does ORD to VPS rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, ORD to VPS ranks #4901 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1). That ordinal matches our busiest-routes listing (total_flights DESC). See /methodology#corpus-placement for the exact sort basis.
How often are flights delayed from ORD to VPS? ▼
Flights from Chicago to Valparaiso have a 78.3% on-time rate based on 520 flights. The average delay is 63.0 minutes. The best recent month was Jul 2021 with 82% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for ORD to VPS? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 2.5% of flights on this route were cancelled (13 of 520 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from ORD to VPS? ▼
The flight distance from Chicago (ORD) to Valparaiso (VPS) is approximately 796 miles. This route is served by 8 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from ORD to VPS? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Jul 2021 (82% on-time). The worst was Aug 2021 (78% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

ORD Airport

Chicago
VPS Airport

Valparaiso
Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Using ORD–VPS data

ORD–VPS is mid-pack at 78.3% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare ORD and VPS airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. ORD airport
  • If your dates flex, September (90.3% on-time) beats December (67.7%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 78.3% on-time rate; compare before you commit to this pairing. Similar routes

On-time rate reflects the BTS historical average across all reporting carriers on this origin–destination pair, not any single flight or booking recommendation.

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

Every figure on PlainFlights is rendered directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page aggregates this specific route's on-time performance and monthly trend, live from the dataset. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.