STL to VPS flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from St. Louis Lambert International Airport to Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport · 610 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at STL or VPS right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from St. Louis (STL) to Valparaiso (VPS) arrived on time 72% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 0% were cancelled, and 7% arrived an hour or more late.
- Southwest Airlines is the only airline reporting nonstop flights on this route.
- Departures scheduled around 11am did best (100% on time); around 5pm did worst (46%).
- Saturday was the most reliable day to fly (82% on time) and Friday the least (60%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (76%).
Which airline is most on time from STL 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 72% | 0.0% | 15 min | 6.5% | 138 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 10am85%13 flights
- 11am100%15 flights
- 12pm75%20 flights
- 3pm60%25 flights
- 5pm46%28 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday56%0.0% cancelled
- Tuesday88%0.0% cancelled
- Wednesday63%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday33%0.0% cancelled
- Friday60%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday82%0.0% cancelled
- Sunday70%0.0% 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 aircraft76%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)14%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion10%
- Extreme weather0%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
No cancellation causes recorded in this period.
STL to VPS: common questions
- How often are STL to VPS flights on time?
- 72% 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 St. Louis to Valparaiso cancelled?
- 0.0% of scheduled flights were cancelled (0 of 138).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 15 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 48 min behind schedule on average, and 6.5% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at STL?
- Flights on this route spent 10 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: VPS to STL — 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: STL → VPS, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.