MSP to VPS flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field to Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport · 1,058 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at MSP or VPS right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Minneapolis (MSP) to Valparaiso (VPS) arrived on time 85% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 1.4% were cancelled, and 4% arrived an hour or more late.
- Delta Air Lines is the only airline reporting nonstop flights on this route.
- Departures scheduled around 7am did best (91% on time); around 10am did worst (82%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (96% on time) and Saturday the least (76%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (48%).
Which airline is most on time from MSP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 85% | 1.4% | 8 min | 3.8% | 290 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 7am91%36 flights
- 8am82%18 flights
- 9am86%110 flights
- 10am82%126 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday93%0.0% cancelled
- Tuesday96%0.0% cancelled
- Wednesday81%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday83%0.0% cancelled
- Friday87%2.1% cancelled
- Saturday76%1.9% cancelled
- Sunday80%4.2% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)48%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion34%
- Late-arriving aircraft9%
- Extreme weather9%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)75%
- Extreme weather25%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
MSP to VPS: common questions
- How often are MSP to VPS flights on time?
- 85% 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 Minneapolis to Valparaiso cancelled?
- 1.4% of scheduled flights were cancelled (4 of 290).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 8 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 43 min behind schedule on average, and 3.8% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at MSP?
- Flights on this route spent 20 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: VPS to MSP — 75% 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: MSP → VPS, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.