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Route · VPS → ATL · 2020–2025 BTS data

Valparaiso to Atlanta

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), VPS to ATL (Valparaiso to Atlanta) ranks #840 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

88.2%
On-time
+9.2 pts
vs US avg
87 min
Delay when late
12,664
Flights
#840 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.4%

Best Month

Oct 2024 95%

Worst Month

May 2024 74%

Distance

250 mi

Carriers

3

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 159 23 2 1 DL
Nov 2025 187 17 8 0 DL
Oct 2025 201 23 0 0 DL
Sep 2025 192 12 0 0 DL
Aug 2025 211 37 2 0 DL
Jul 2025 223 25 2 1 DL
Jun 2025 221 47 6 2 DL
May 2025 228 45 1 1 DL
Apr 2025 200 31 3 0 DL
Mar 2025 201 29 1 0 DL
Feb 2025 148 25 1 0 DL
Jan 2025 154 28 17 0 DL
Dec 2024 159 25 2 0 DL
Nov 2024 176 15 0 0 DL
Oct 2024 199 9 0 0 DL,9E
Sep 2024 198 31 3 0 9E,DL
Aug 2024 213 24 0 0 DL
Jul 2024 226 53 13 1 DL
Jun 2024 220 17 0 0 DL
May 2024 203 52 2 1 DL
Apr 2024 197 26 0 0 DL
Mar 2024 199 25 1 0 9E,DL
Feb 2024 154 13 0 0 9E,DL
Jan 2024 143 18 0 0 9E,DL

VPS–ATL seasonal on-time pattern

Best: November (93.8%) · weakest: July (84.2%)

80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 87.3%

Strongest calendar month

November

93.8% on-time · ~171 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~194 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

84.2% on-time · ~194 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.4%

64 of 4,612 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

7 of 4,612 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among VPS's stronger departures

VPS → ATL posts a 88.2% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 3 of 12 BTS-tracked routes leaving Valparaiso. The same hub also shows 7 mid-band and 2 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #395 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About VPS to ATL

Valparaiso to Atlanta (VPS to ATL) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 88.2% on-time rate across 12,664 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 86.7 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 250 miles and is served by 3 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 64 of 4,612 flights were cancelled (1.4%) and 7 diverted (0.2%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 95% on-time, while May 2024 came in at just 74% - a 21-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, VPS–ATL peaks in November at 93.8% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~194 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 84.2%, a 9.6-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does VPS to ATL rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, VPS to ATL ranks #840 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 VPS to ATL?
Flights from Valparaiso to Atlanta have a 88.2% on-time rate based on 12,664 flights. The average delay is 86.7 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2024 with 95% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for VPS to ATL?
Over the last 24 months, 1.4% of flights on this route were cancelled (64 of 4,612 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from VPS to ATL?
The flight distance from Valparaiso (VPS) to Atlanta (ATL) is approximately 250 miles. This route is served by 3 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from VPS to ATL?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2024 (95% on-time). The worst was May 2024 (74% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

Data source

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

Using VPS–ATL data

VPS–ATL runs 9.2 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare VPS and ATL airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. VPS airport
  • If your dates flex, November (93.8% on-time) beats July (84.2%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 88.2% 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

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