Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Valparaiso (VPS): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
The calendar drives reliability on DFW–VPS. November 2024 flights landed on schedule 87% of the time, but August 2025 dropped to 53% — a gap of 34 points. Across the full period the route averages 71% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (81% vs 62%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 71%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 23 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.8%
- Flights/day
- 3.7
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 60m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 641 mi
Best airline from DFW to VPS
3 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA Airlinesmost reliable | 81% | 16 min | 7.0% | 256 |
| Envoy Air | 81% | 12 min | 2.4% | 695 |
| American Airlines | 65% | 28 min | 2.4% | 1,785 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from DFW to VPS
Aim for departures around 7 a.m. (90% on-time); avoid 9 p.m. departures (56%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 69% | 26 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 75% | 18 min |
| Wednesday | 73% | 19 min |
| Thursday | 74% | 19 min |
| Friday | 69% | 25 min |
| Saturday | 70% | 25 min |
| Sunday | 67% | 28 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft51%
- Airline operations30%
- National airspace system12%
- Weather7%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from DFW to VPS delayed?
- 29% of DFW–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 23 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from DFW to VPS?
- PSA Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 81%, based on 256 flights. 3 airlines flew DFW–VPS frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from DFW to VPS?
- Departures around 7 a.m. have the best record (90% on-time), while departures around 9 p.m. have the worst (56%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from DFW to VPS?
- The scheduled DFW–VPS flight time averages 1h 60m over 641 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 29% of the time.
- How often are DFW to VPS flights cancelled?
- 2.8% 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 DFW to VPS?
- August 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 53% of arrivals on time. The best was November 2024 at 87%. If your dates are flexible, that 34-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 2,736 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.