Valparaiso (VPS) to Charlotte (CLT): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
The calendar drives reliability on VPS–CLT. November 2025 flights landed on schedule 92% of the time, but July 2024 dropped to 50% — a gap of 42 points. Across the full period the route averages 77% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (86% vs 65%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 77%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 27 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.5%
- Flights/day
- 3.3
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 47m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 460 mi
Best airline from VPS to CLT
2 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlinesmost reliable | 77% | 26 min | 1.1% | 1,692 |
| PSA Airlines | 75% | 29 min | 5.6% | 805 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from VPS to CLT
Aim for departures around 11 a.m. (91% on-time); avoid 3 p.m. departures (55%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 75% | 25 min |
| Tuesday | 78% | 36 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 84% | 15 min |
| Thursday | 77% | 30 min |
| Friday | 74% | 37 min |
| Saturday | 78% | 19 min |
| Sunday | 72% | 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 aircraft43%
- Airline operations44%
- National airspace system9%
- Weather5%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from VPS to CLT delayed?
- 23% of VPS–CLT 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 27 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from VPS to CLT?
- American Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 77%, based on 1,692 flights. 2 airlines flew VPS–CLT frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from VPS to CLT?
- Departures around 11 a.m. have the best record (91% on-time), while departures around 3 p.m. have the worst (55%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from VPS to CLT?
- The scheduled VPS–CLT flight time averages 1h 47m over 460 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 23% of the time.
- How often are VPS to CLT flights cancelled?
- 2.5% 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 CLT?
- July 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 50% of arrivals on time. The best was November 2025 at 92%. If your dates are flexible, that 42-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.