VPS to DCA flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · 789 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at VPS or DCA 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 Washington (DCA) arrived on time 70% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 3.8% were cancelled, and 11% arrived an hour or more late.
- PSA Airlines was the most punctual airline here (77% on time); American Airlines was the least (63%).
- Departures scheduled around 6am did best (93% on time); around 12pm did worst (33%).
- Saturday was the most reliable day to fly (86% on time) and Friday the least (62%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (51%).
Which airline is most on time from VPS to DCA?
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. | 77% | 5.1% | 22 min | 8.1% | 157 |
| Republic AirwaysRegional airline operating flights for American Eagle, Delta Connection and United Express. | 71% | 8.1% | 18 min | 5.9% | 37 |
| American Airlines | 63% | 1.7% | 28 min | 14.1% | 176 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am93%33 flights
- 10am73%223 flights
- 11am84%43 flights
- 12pm33%36 flights
- 1pm41%34 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday71%7.7% cancelled
- Tuesday65%3.8% cancelled
- Wednesday72%1.9% cancelled
- Thursday63%0.0% cancelled
- Friday62%5.7% cancelled
- Saturday86%0.0% cancelled
- Sunday67%7.7% 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 aircraft51%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)25%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion21%
- Security2%
- Extreme weather1%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather57%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)29%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion14%
- Security0%
VPS to DCA: common questions
- How often are VPS to DCA flights on time?
- 70% 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 Washington cancelled?
- 3.8% of scheduled flights were cancelled (14 of 370).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 25 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 78 min behind schedule on average, and 10.8% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at VPS?
- Flights on this route spent 21 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: DCA to VPS — 76% 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 → DCA, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.