VPS to DSM flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport to Des Moines International Airport · 860 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at VPS or DSM 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 Des Moines (DSM) arrived on time 60% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 3.8% were cancelled, and 8% arrived an hour or more late.
- Allegiant Air is the only airline reporting nonstop flights on this route.
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (77% on time) and Saturday the least (42%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (72%).
Which airline is most on time from VPS to DSM?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allegiant Air | 60% | 3.8% | 44 min | 8.0% | 26 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
Not enough departures across different hours to compare.
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Wednesday77%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday42%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.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)72%
- Late-arriving aircraft18%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion8%
- Extreme weather2%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)100%
- Extreme weather0%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
VPS to DSM: common questions
- How often are VPS to DSM flights on time?
- 60% 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 Des Moines cancelled?
- 3.8% of scheduled flights were cancelled (1 of 26).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 44 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 108 min behind schedule on average, and 8.0% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at VPS?
- Flights on this route spent 15 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: DSM to VPS — 72% 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 → DSM, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.