Valparaiso (VPS) to Atlanta (ATL): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
The calendar drives reliability on VPS–ATL. October 2024 flights landed on schedule 96% of the time, but July 2026 dropped to 71% — a gap of 24 points. Across the full period the route averages 84% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (88% vs 80%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 84%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 14 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.0%
- Flights/day
- 6.6
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 17m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 250 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from VPS to ATL
Aim for departures around 10 a.m. (95% on-time); avoid 4 p.m. departures (75%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 84% | 12 min |
| Tuesday | 87% | 14 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 89% | 8 min |
| Thursday | 86% | 14 min |
| Friday | 83% | 19 min |
| Saturday | 85% | 12 min |
| Sunday | 76% | 18 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft39%
- Airline operations41%
- National airspace system16%
- Weather4%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from VPS to ATL delayed?
- 16% of VPS–ATL 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 14 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from VPS to ATL?
- Departures around 10 a.m. have the best record (95% on-time), while departures around 4 p.m. have the worst (75%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from VPS to ATL?
- The scheduled VPS–ATL flight time averages 1h 17m over 250 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 16% of the time.
- How often are VPS to ATL flights cancelled?
- 2% 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 VPS to ATL?
- July 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 71% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2024 at 96%. If your dates are flexible, that 24-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 4,939 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.