VPS to CLT flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport · 460 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at VPS or CLT 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 Charlotte (CLT) arrived on time 80% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 2.7% were cancelled, and 10% arrived an hour or more late.
- American Airlines was the most punctual airline here (82% on time); PSA Airlines was the least (75%).
- Departures scheduled around 8am did best (90% on time); around 5pm did worst (64%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (89% on time) and Sunday the least (73%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (52%).
Which airline is most on time from VPS to CLT?
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 | 82% | 1.1% | 23 min | 8.5% | 833 |
| PSA AirlinesRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 75% | 6.5% | 32 min | 14.2% | 370 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 7am88%280 flights
- 8am90%84 flights
- 11am91%36 flights
- 12pm79%305 flights
- 1pm94%17 flights
- 4pm76%284 flights
- 5pm64%51 flights
- 6pm67%144 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday77%2.9% cancelled
- Tuesday78%1.2% cancelled
- Wednesday89%1.2% cancelled
- Thursday83%2.3% cancelled
- Friday78%2.9% cancelled
- Saturday81%4.1% cancelled
- Sunday73%4.6% 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)52%
- Late-arriving aircraft41%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion5%
- Extreme weather2%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather79%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)18%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion3%
- Security0%
VPS to CLT: common questions
- How often are VPS to CLT flights on time?
- 80% 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 Charlotte cancelled?
- 2.7% of scheduled flights were cancelled (33 of 1,203).
- 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 126 min behind schedule on average, and 10.2% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at VPS?
- Flights on this route spent 18 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: CLT to VPS — 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: VPS → CLT, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.