DFW to VPS flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport to Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport · 641 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at DFW or VPS right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Valparaiso (VPS) arrived on time 67% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 3.1% were cancelled, and 15% arrived an hour or more late.
- PSA Airlines was the most punctual airline here (87% on time); American Airlines was the least (61%).
- Departures scheduled around 8am did best (84% on time); around 8pm did worst (51%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (74% on time) and Saturday the least (59%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (53%).
Which airline is most on time from DFW 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA AirlinesRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 87% | 5.0% | 10 min | 3.3% | 159 |
| Envoy AirRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 85% | 1.2% | 8 min | 4.4% | 161 |
| American Airlines | 61% | 3.0% | 32 min | 17.9% | 1,023 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 7am73%16 flights
- 8am84%232 flights
- 9am76%133 flights
- 12pm69%182 flights
- 1pm58%182 flights
- 4pm63%302 flights
- 7pm73%37 flights
- 8pm51%92 flights
- 9pm57%120 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday64%2.7% cancelled
- Tuesday74%1.8% cancelled
- Wednesday72%2.2% cancelled
- Thursday73%2.0% cancelled
- Friday66%3.1% cancelled
- Saturday59%5.1% cancelled
- Sunday63%3.9% 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)29%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion12%
- Extreme weather7%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather90%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)7%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion2%
- Security0%
DFW to VPS: common questions
- How often are DFW to VPS flights on time?
- 67% 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 Dallas/Fort Worth to Valparaiso cancelled?
- 3.1% of scheduled flights were cancelled (41 of 1,343).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 26 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 76 min behind schedule on average, and 14.6% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at DFW?
- Flights on this route spent 19 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: VPS to DFW — 72% 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: DFW → VPS, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.