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Valparaiso (VPS) to Atlanta (ATL): On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

The calendar drives reliability on VPS–ATL. October 2024 flights landed on schedule 96% of the time, but July 2024 dropped to 75% — a gap of 21 points. Across the full period the route averages 85% on-time against a national 78%.

On-time
85%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
13 min
completed flights
Cancelled
1.9%
Flights/day
6.5
last 12 months
Duration
1h 16m
scheduled
Distance
250 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for VPS to ATL flights50%75%100%June 2024: 92% on-time (220 flights)92Jun 2024July 2024: 75% on-time (226 flights)75August 2024: 89% on-time (213 flights)89September 2024: 84% on-time (198 flights)84Sep 2024October 2024: 96% on-time (199 flights)96November 2024: 92% on-time (176 flights)92December 2024: 84% on-time (159 flights)84Dec 2024January 2025: 80% on-time (154 flights)80February 2025: 83% on-time (148 flights)83March 2025: 86% on-time (201 flights)86Mar 2025April 2025: 84% on-time (200 flights)84May 2025: 80% on-time (228 flights)80June 2025: 77% on-time (221 flights)77Jun 2025July 2025: 88% on-time (223 flights)88August 2025: 82% on-time (211 flights)82September 2025: 94% on-time (192 flights)94Sep 2025October 2025: 89% on-time (201 flights)89November 2025: 91% on-time (187 flights)91December 2025: 85% on-time (159 flights)85Dec 2025January 2026: 87% on-time (159 flights)87February 2026: 86% on-time (170 flights)86March 2026: 81% on-time (211 flights)81Mar 2026April 2026: 86% on-time (218 flights)86May 2026: 80% on-time (234 flights)80

Best time to fly from VPS to ATL

Aim for departures around 10 a.m. (95% on-time); avoid 4 p.m. departures (77%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, VPS to ATL6 a.m.: 87% on-time (730 flights)67 a.m.: 90% on-time (494 flights)79 a.m.: 90% on-time (698 flights)910 a.m.: 95% on-time (40 flights)1011 a.m.: 87% on-time (331 flights)1112 p.m.: 86% on-time (323 flights)121 p.m.: 84% on-time (350 flights)132 p.m.: 81% on-time (531 flights)143 p.m.: 82% on-time (182 flights)154 p.m.: 77% on-time (260 flights)165 p.m.: 83% on-time (321 flights)176 p.m.: 92% on-time (38 flights)187 p.m.: 81% on-time (378 flights)198 p.m.: 77% on-time (32 flights)20scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday86%12 min
Tuesday88%13 min
Wednesdaybest89%8 min
Thursday87%12 min
Friday85%17 min
Saturday85%12 min
Sunday78%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 aircraft38%
  • Airline operations43%
  • National airspace system15%
  • Weather5%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from VPS to ATL delayed?
15% of VPS–ATL 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 13 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 (77%). 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 16m over 250 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 15% of the time.
How often are VPS to ATL flights cancelled?
1.9% 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 VPS to ATL?
July 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 75% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2024 at 96%. If your dates are flexible, that 21-point gap is worth planning around.

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Based on 4,708 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.