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Route · VPS → IAH · 2020–2025 BTS data

Valparaiso to Houston

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), VPS to IAH (Valparaiso to Houston) ranks #4577 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

89.4%
On-time
+10.4 pts
vs US avg
86 min
Delay when late
908
Flights
#4577 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

4.6%

Best Month

Nov 2020 100%

Worst Month

Jun 2021 73%

Distance

528 mi

Carriers

5

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Oct 2021 31 5 2 0 OO,YV
Aug 2021 62 4 6 0 YV
Jul 2021 93 18 1 0 YV
Jun 2021 63 17 2 0 YV
May 2021 81 13 1 0 YV
Apr 2021 56 6 0 0 YV
Mar 2021 41 0 0 0 YV
Nov 2020 55 0 2 0 YV
Oct 2020 66 4 0 0 YV
Sep 2020 58 2 6 0 YV,EV,OO
Aug 2020 62 4 4 0 EV,YV
Jul 2020 34 10 0 0 EV,YV
Apr 2020 37 1 4 0 EV
Mar 2020 64 3 13 0 EV
Feb 2020 51 5 1 0 EV
Jan 2020 54 4 0 1 EV

VPS–IAH seasonal on-time pattern

Best: November (100.0%) · weakest: June (73.0%)

70%80%90%100%110% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNov 100%

Strongest calendar month

November

100.0% on-time · ~55 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

May

~81 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

73.0% on-time · ~63 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

4.6%

42 of 908 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

1 of 908 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 profile

IAH - Houston

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Houston, TX.

IAH on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare VPS vs IAH

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among VPS's stronger departures

VPS → IAH posts a 89.4% 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 #202 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About VPS to IAH

Valparaiso to Houston (VPS to IAH) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 89.4% on-time rate across 908 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 86.1 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 528 miles and is served by 5 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 42 of 908 flights were cancelled (4.6%) and 1 diverted (0.1%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2020 posted the strongest performance at 100% on-time, while Jun 2021 came in at just 73% - a 27-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, VPS–IAH peaks in November at 100.0% on-time while May carries the heaviest traffic (~81 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 73.0%, a 27.0-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does VPS to IAH rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, VPS to IAH ranks #4577 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 IAH? ▼
Flights from Valparaiso to Houston have a 89.4% on-time rate based on 908 flights. The average delay is 86.1 minutes. The best recent month was Nov 2020 with 100% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for VPS to IAH? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 4.6% of flights on this route were cancelled (42 of 908 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from VPS to IAH? ▼
The flight distance from Valparaiso (VPS) to Houston (IAH) is approximately 528 miles. This route is served by 5 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from VPS to IAH? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Nov 2020 (100% on-time). The worst was Jun 2021 (73% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

VPS Airport

Valparaiso
IAH Airport

Houston
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 VPS–IAH data

VPS–IAH runs 10.4 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 IAH airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. VPS airport
  • If your dates flex, November (100.0% on-time) beats June (73.0%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 89.4% 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.