Route · VPS → ORD · 2020–2025 BTS data
Valparaiso to Chicago
The VPS–ORD corridor (Valparaiso, FL → Chicago, IL) runs behind the national average, served by 8 carriers across roughly 796 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 73.8%
- On-time
- -5.2 pts
- vs US avg
- 95 min
- Delay when late
- 520
- Flights
Cancelled
3.1%
Best Month
Jul 2021 76%
Worst Month
Jun 2021 71%
Distance
796 mi
Carriers
8
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 31 | 11 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Nov 2025 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Aug 2025 | 36 | 16 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Jul 2025 | 35 | 15 | 1 | 0 | AA |
| Jun 2025 | 34 | 11 | 2 | 0 | AA |
| May 2025 | 31 | 9 | 0 | 0 | AA,MQ |
| Apr 2025 | 30 | 4 | 0 | 1 | MQ,YX |
| Sep 2021 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 1 | MQ,YX |
| Aug 2021 | 64 | 18 | 5 | 3 | MQ,YX,AA |
| Jul 2021 | 67 | 16 | 4 | 1 | YX,AA |
| Jun 2021 | 62 | 18 | 4 | 2 | YX,AA |
| May 2021 | 34 | 3 | 0 | 2 | OO,YX |
| Apr 2021 | 35 | 3 | 0 | 0 | MQ,OO,YX |
Cancellation Rate
3.1%
16 of 520 flights
Diversion Rate
1.9%
10 of 520 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
VPS - Valparaiso
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Valparaiso, FL.
Origin airport →ORD - Chicago
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Chicago, IL.
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What the Data Says About VPS to ORD
On-time performance on the VPS to ORD pairing (Valparaiso to Chicago) trails a chunk of the network: 73.8% of 520 tracked flights arrived on schedule, with a 95.1-minute average delay on the ones that ran late. The route spans about 796 miles across 8 carriers. Cancellations over the trailing 24 months hit 3.1% (16 of 520 flights), with 1.9% diverted.
Monthly performance varies moderately here: Jul 2021 was the strongest month at 76% on-time versus Jun 2021 at 71%, a 5-point difference.
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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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