VPS to ATL flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport to Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport · 250 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at VPS or ATL right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Valparaiso (VPS) to Atlanta (ATL) arrived on time 84% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 2% were cancelled, and 6% arrived an hour or more late.
- Delta Air Lines is the only airline reporting nonstop flights on this route.
- Departures scheduled around 9am did best (91% on time); around 5pm did worst (76%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (91% on time) and Sunday the least (78%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (41%).
Which airline is most on time from VPS to ATL?
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 | 84% | 2.0% | 13 min | 6.2% | 2,393 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am88%365 flights
- 7am88%252 flights
- 9am91%351 flights
- 11am85%193 flights
- 12pm84%108 flights
- 1pm82%251 flights
- 2pm79%243 flights
- 3pm81%58 flights
- 4pm81%84 flights
- 5pm76%237 flights
- 6pm92%38 flights
- 7pm77%193 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday84%3.0% cancelled
- Tuesday86%0.9% cancelled
- Wednesday91%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday85%0.6% cancelled
- Friday80%2.2% cancelled
- Saturday86%4.2% cancelled
- Sunday78%3.4% 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 aircraft41%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)32%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion21%
- Extreme weather6%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)71%
- Extreme weather29%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
VPS to ATL: common questions
- How often are VPS to ATL flights on time?
- 84% 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 Valparaiso to Atlanta cancelled?
- 2.0% of scheduled flights were cancelled (49 of 2,393).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 13 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 81 min behind schedule on average, and 6.2% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at VPS?
- Flights on this route spent 16 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: ATL to VPS — 84% 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: VPS → ATL, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.