VPS to DFW flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport · 641 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at VPS or DFW 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 Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) arrived on time 72% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 3.1% were cancelled, and 13% arrived an hour or more late.
- PSA Airlines was the most punctual airline here (83% on time); American Airlines was the least (69%).
- Departures scheduled around 6am did best (90% on time); around 3pm did worst (59%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (80% on time) and Sunday the least (65%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (47%).
Which airline is most on time from VPS to DFW?
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. | 83% | 5.0% | 24 min | 7.3% | 159 |
| Envoy AirRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 80% | 1.9% | 22 min | 7.0% | 161 |
| American Airlines | 69% | 3.0% | 35 min | 15.0% | 1,023 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am90%138 flights
- 7am86%227 flights
- 11am80%248 flights
- 12pm63%116 flights
- 3pm59%271 flights
- 4pm61%94 flights
- 6pm72%46 flights
- 7pm64%176 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday70%2.7% cancelled
- Tuesday73%3.0% cancelled
- Wednesday80%1.7% cancelled
- Thursday77%1.5% cancelled
- Friday72%3.7% cancelled
- Saturday70%5.5% cancelled
- Sunday65%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 aircraft47%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)36%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion9%
- Extreme weather8%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather90%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)7%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion2%
- Security0%
VPS to DFW: common questions
- How often are VPS to DFW 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 Valparaiso to Dallas/Fort Worth cancelled?
- 3.1% of scheduled flights were cancelled (42 of 1,343).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 32 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 111 min behind schedule on average, and 13.1% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at VPS?
- Flights on this route spent 17 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: DFW to VPS — 67% 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 → DFW, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.