Valparaiso (VPS) to Dallas (DAL): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
The calendar drives reliability on VPS–DAL. December 2025 flights landed on schedule 94% of the time, but June 2026 dropped to 63% — a gap of 30 points. Across the full period the route averages 83% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 83%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 12 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.9%
- Flights/day
- 1.2
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 3m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 630 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from VPS to DAL
Aim for departures around 11 a.m. (87% on-time); avoid 4 p.m. departures (66%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 80% | 12 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 90% | 8 min |
| Wednesday | 85% | 8 min |
| Thursday | 79% | 15 min |
| Friday | 80% | 15 min |
| Saturday | 81% | 14 min |
| Sunday | 84% | 9 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft59%
- Airline operations17%
- National airspace system22%
- Weather2%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from VPS to DAL delayed?
- 17% of VPS–DAL 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 12 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from VPS to DAL?
- Departures around 11 a.m. have the best record (87% on-time), while departures around 4 p.m. have the worst (66%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from VPS to DAL?
- The scheduled VPS–DAL flight time averages 2h 3m over 630 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 17% of the time.
- How often are VPS to DAL flights cancelled?
- 0.9% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from VPS to DAL?
- June 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 63% of arrivals on time. The best was December 2025 at 94%. If your dates are flexible, that 30-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 924 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.