Charlotte (CLT) to Valparaiso (VPS): On-Time Performance
Data through July 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 73% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (81% vs 68%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 73%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 21 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.1%
- 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 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA Airlinesmost reliable | 76% | 20 min | 4.5% | 806 |
| American Airlines | 72% | 22 min | 0.9% | 1,691 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from CLT to VPS
Aim for departures around 9 a.m. (88% on-time); avoid 5 p.m. departures (64%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 73% | 20 min |
| Tuesday | 76% | 21 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 79% | 16 min |
| Thursday | 71% | 24 min |
| Friday | 72% | 23 min |
| Saturday | 76% | 18 min |
| Sunday | 67% | 27 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 operations28%
- National airspace system9%
- Weather8%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from CLT to VPS delayed?
- 27% of CLT–VPS flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-07 and 2026-07. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 21 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from CLT to VPS?
- PSA Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 76%, based on 806 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 5 p.m. have the worst (64%). 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 27% of the time.
- How often are CLT to VPS flights cancelled?
- 2.1% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, 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 2,497 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.