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Route · VPS → CLT · 2020–2025 BTS data

Valparaiso to Charlotte

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), VPS to CLT (Valparaiso to Charlotte) ranks #1624 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

83.8%
On-time
+4.8 pts
vs US avg
98 min
Delay when late
7,721
Flights
#1624 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.8%

Best Month

Nov 2025 92%

Worst Month

Jul 2024 52%

Distance

460 mi

Carriers

7

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 91 8 2 0 OH,AA
Nov 2025 87 7 1 0 AA
Oct 2025 109 14 0 0 AA,OH
Sep 2025 99 13 1 0 OH,AA
Aug 2025 121 26 2 0 AA,OH
Jul 2025 124 28 2 0 AA,OH
Jun 2025 120 43 5 1 AA,OH
May 2025 93 18 1 0 AA
Apr 2025 90 30 0 0 AA
Mar 2025 93 18 1 0 AA,OH
Feb 2025 84 8 1 0 AA,OH
Jan 2025 91 13 10 0 AA,OH
Dec 2024 87 22 2 0 AA,OH
Nov 2024 86 16 0 0 OH,AA
Oct 2024 92 16 0 0 AA,OH
Sep 2024 93 23 3 0 OH,AA
Aug 2024 120 37 1 1 AA,OH
Jul 2024 121 58 4 1 AA,OH
Jun 2024 116 26 1 0 AA,OH
May 2024 94 33 1 0 AA
Apr 2024 90 23 0 0 AA
Mar 2024 93 21 0 0 AA
Feb 2024 87 10 0 0 AA,OH
Jan 2024 93 16 4 0 AA,OH

VPS–CLT seasonal on-time pattern

Best: October (90.0%) · weakest: June (75.2%)

70%75%80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 86.5%

Strongest calendar month

October

90.0% on-time · ~111 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~118 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

75.2% on-time · ~106 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.8%

42 of 2,374 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

3 of 2,374 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among VPS departures

From VPS, this corridor sits with 7 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 12 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (3 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 2 below 75%). Destination: Charlotte · fleet on-time rank #1679 of 4927.

What the Data Says About VPS to CLT

Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Valparaiso to Charlotte (VPS to CLT) running a 83.8% on-time rate over 7,721 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 97.9 minutes. The 460-mile corridor is served by 7 carriers, and over the last 24 months 1.8% of 2,374 flights were cancelled, 0.1% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2025 posted the strongest performance at 92% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 52% - a 40-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, VPS–CLT peaks in October at 90.0% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~118 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 75.2%, a 14.8-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does VPS to CLT rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, VPS to CLT ranks #1624 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 CLT?
Flights from Valparaiso to Charlotte have a 83.8% on-time rate based on 7,721 flights. The average delay is 97.9 minutes. The best recent month was Nov 2025 with 92% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for VPS to CLT?
Over the last 24 months, 1.8% of flights on this route were cancelled (42 of 2,374 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from VPS to CLT?
The flight distance from Valparaiso (VPS) to Charlotte (CLT) is approximately 460 miles. This route is served by 7 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from VPS to CLT?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Nov 2025 (92% on-time). The worst was Jul 2024 (52% 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–CLT data

VPS–CLT runs 4.8 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 CLT airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. VPS airport
  • If your dates flex, October (90.0% on-time) beats June (75.2%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 83.8% 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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