Valparaiso (VPS) to St. Louis (STL): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Valparaiso (VPS) to St. Louis (STL) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 138 departures over the past year, roughly 3 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 81% arrived on time.
- On-time
- 81%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 12 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Flights/day
- 0.38
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 54m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 610 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from VPS to STL
Aim for departures around 10 a.m. (89% on-time); avoid 2 p.m. departures (76%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 64% | 18 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 90% | 9 min |
| Wednesday | 75% | 23 min |
| Thursday | 74% | 10 min |
| Friday | 77% | 9 min |
| Saturday | 87% | 11 min |
| Sunday | 80% | 12 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft55%
- Airline operations27%
- National airspace system15%
- Weather3%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from VPS to STL delayed?
- 19% of VPS–STL 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 STL?
- Departures around 10 a.m. have the best record (89% on-time), while departures around 2 p.m. have the worst (76%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from VPS to STL?
- The scheduled VPS–STL flight time averages 1h 54m over 610 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 19% of the time.
- How often are VPS to STL flights cancelled?
- 0% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
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Based on 298 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.