Houston (HOU) to Valparaiso (VPS): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Houston (HOU) to Valparaiso (VPS) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 252 departures over the past year, roughly 5 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 76% arrived on time.
- On-time
- 76%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 16 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.4%
- Flights/day
- 0.69
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 39m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 527 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from HOU to VPS
Aim for departures around 5 p.m. (93% on-time); avoid 8 p.m. departures (43%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 80% | 10 min |
| Tuesday | 74% | 16 min |
| Wednesday | 68% | 21 min |
| Thursday | 75% | 13 min |
| Friday | 71% | 23 min |
| Saturdaybest | 82% | 12 min |
| Sunday | 74% | 16 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft53%
- Airline operations27%
- National airspace system11%
- Weather8%
- Security1%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from HOU to VPS delayed?
- 25% of HOU–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 16 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from HOU to VPS?
- Departures around 5 p.m. have the best record (93% on-time), while departures around 8 p.m. have the worst (43%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from HOU to VPS?
- The scheduled HOU–VPS flight time averages 1h 39m over 527 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 25% of the time.
- How often are HOU to VPS flights cancelled?
- 0.4% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from HOU to VPS?
- July 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 39% of arrivals on time. The best was September 2024 at 96%. If your dates are flexible, that 57-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 504 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.