Route · VPS → DCA · 2020–2025 BTS data
Valparaiso to Washington
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), VPS to DCA (Valparaiso to Washington) ranks #3778 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 78.9%
- On-time
- -0.1 pts
- vs US avg
- 96 min
- Delay when late
- 2,083
- Flights
- #3778 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
2.2%
Best Month
Mar 2024 69%
Worst Month
Mar 2024 69%
Distance
789 mi
Carriers
18
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 31 | 8 | 1 | 0 | AA |
| Nov 2025 | 30 | 5 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Oct 2025 | 31 | 6 | 0 | 0 | AA,OH |
| Sep 2025 | 30 | 5 | 0 | 0 | OH |
| Aug 2025 | 37 | 3 | 3 | 0 | AA,OH |
| Jul 2025 | 38 | 5 | 1 | 0 | AA,OH |
| Jun 2025 | 37 | 10 | 3 | 0 | OH,MQ |
| May 2025 | 31 | 3 | 1 | 0 | AA,MQ |
| Apr 2025 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 0 | OH,AA |
| Mar 2025 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 0 | AA,OH |
| Jan 2025 | 37 | 11 | 6 | 0 | OH,YX |
| Dec 2024 | 44 | 10 | 1 | 0 | OH,YX |
| Nov 2024 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 0 | YX,OH |
| Oct 2024 | 31 | 5 | 0 | 0 | OH |
| Sep 2024 | 30 | 7 | 0 | 0 | OH |
| Aug 2024 | 32 | 9 | 0 | 0 | OH |
| Jul 2024 | 35 | 17 | 0 | 0 | OH,YX |
| Jun 2024 | 34 | 1 | 0 | 0 | AA,OH,YX |
| May 2024 | 31 | 13 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Apr 2024 | 33 | 15 | 1 | 0 | AA,OH |
| Mar 2024 | 62 | 19 | 0 | 0 | OH |
| Feb 2024 | 44 | 12 | 0 | 0 | OH |
| Jan 2024 | 31 | 7 | 1 | 0 | OH |
| Dec 2023 | 31 | 7 | 0 | 0 | MQ,OH |
VPS–DCA seasonal on-time pattern
Best: October (89.2%) · weakest: July (68.8%)
Strongest calendar month
October
89.2% on-time · ~31 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
February
~44 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
July
68.8% on-time · ~40 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
2.2%
18 of 830 flights
Diversion Rate
0.0%
0 of 830 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
VPS - Valparaiso
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Valparaiso, FL.
VPS on-time profileDCA - Washington
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Washington, DC.
DCA on-time profileCompare the two airports
See VPS and DCA side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare VPS vs DCAOrigin-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: Washington · fleet on-time rank #3569 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About VPS to DCA
2,083 tracked flights put the VPS to DCA pairing (Valparaiso to Washington) at a 78.9% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 95.6 minutes on average. Across the 789-mile route and its 18 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 2.2% cancelled and 0.0% diverted (830 flights sampled).
Monthly performance data for this route did not show a clear best/worst split in the sample window; review the monthly table above for period-by-period detail.
On the multi-year calendar, VPS–DCA peaks in October at 89.2% on-time while February carries the heaviest traffic (~44 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 68.8%, a 20.4-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.
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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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Using VPS–DCA data
VPS–DCA is mid-pack at 78.9% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.
- Compare VPS and DCA airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. VPS airport
- If your dates flex, October (89.2% on-time) beats July (68.8%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 78.9% 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.
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