Charlotte (CLT) to Valparaiso (VPS): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
When you fly CLT to VPS matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 90% on-time in October 2024 to just 50% in July 2024. Across the full period the route averages 75% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (82% vs 69%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 75%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 20 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.8%
- Flights/day
- 3.3
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 49m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 460 mi
Best airline from CLT to VPS
2 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA Airlinesmost reliable | 79% | 17 min | 3.8% | 736 |
| American Airlines | 73% | 22 min | 0.9% | 1,642 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from CLT to VPS
Aim for departures around 9 a.m. (88% on-time); avoid 9 p.m. departures (66%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 74% | 21 min |
| Tuesday | 77% | 19 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 80% | 16 min |
| Thursday | 73% | 23 min |
| Friday | 73% | 20 min |
| Saturday | 78% | 17 min |
| Sunday | 68% | 25 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft55%
- Airline operations27%
- National airspace system8%
- Weather10%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from CLT to VPS delayed?
- 25% of CLT–VPS flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-06 and 2026-05. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 20 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from CLT to VPS?
- PSA Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 79%, based on 736 flights. 2 airlines flew CLT–VPS frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from CLT to VPS?
- Departures around 9 a.m. have the best record (88% on-time), while departures around 9 p.m. have the worst (66%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from CLT to VPS?
- The scheduled CLT–VPS flight time averages 1h 49m over 460 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 25% of the time.
- How often are CLT to VPS flights cancelled?
- 1.8% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from CLT to VPS?
- July 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 50% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2024 at 90%. If your dates are flexible, that 41-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 2,378 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.