CLT to VPS flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport · 460 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at CLT or VPS right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Charlotte (CLT) to Valparaiso (VPS) arrived on time 75% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 2.4% were cancelled, and 10% arrived an hour or more late.
- American Airlines was the most punctual airline here (75% on time); PSA Airlines was the least (75%).
- Departures scheduled around 9am did best (94% on time); around 5pm did worst (64%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (81% on time) and Sunday the least (68%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (53%).
Which airline is most on time from CLT to VPS?
Ranked by on-time arrival rate. Regional airlines fly under their partner's brand (e.g. SkyWest for Delta Connection or United Express).
| Airline | On time | Cancelled | Avg delay | 1 hr+ late | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 75% | 1.1% | 17 min | 8.8% | 832 |
| PSA AirlinesRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 75% | 5.4% | 20 min | 11.5% | 371 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 9am94%37 flights
- 10am71%69 flights
- 11am81%243 flights
- 2pm82%57 flights
- 3pm71%269 flights
- 4pm84%66 flights
- 5pm64%93 flights
- 7pm79%33 flights
- 8pm77%152 flights
- 9pm66%168 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday74%1.7% cancelled
- Tuesday76%1.8% cancelled
- Wednesday81%0.6% cancelled
- Thursday75%1.7% cancelled
- Friday75%1.7% cancelled
- Saturday77%4.1% cancelled
- Sunday68%5.2% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft53%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)32%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion11%
- Extreme weather3%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather83%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)14%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion3%
- Security0%
CLT to VPS: common questions
- How often are CLT to VPS flights on time?
- 75% of flights arrived less than 15 minutes late in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, compared with 78% for all US flights.
- How often are flights from Charlotte to Valparaiso cancelled?
- 2.4% of scheduled flights were cancelled (29 of 1,203).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 18 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 67 min behind schedule on average, and 9.6% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at CLT?
- Flights on this route spent 19 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: VPS to CLT — 80% on time
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Data: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026 (12 months). Latest month published by BTS: July 2026. Route: CLT → VPS, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.