VPS to EWR flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport · 988 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at VPS or EWR 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 Newark (EWR) arrived on time 90% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 0% were cancelled, and 3% arrived an hour or more late.
- Allegiant Air is the only airline reporting nonstop flights on this route.
- Departures scheduled around 7am did best (92% on time); around 8am did worst (88%).
- Thursday was the most reliable day to fly (93% on time) and Sunday the least (87%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was air traffic control & airport congestion (51%).
Which airline is most on time from VPS to EWR?
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 | 90% | 0.0% | 10 min | 3.5% | 115 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am89%54 flights
- 7am92%37 flights
- 8am88%24 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday100%0.0% cancelled
- Tuesday93%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday93%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday75%0.0% cancelled
- Sunday87%0.0% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Air traffic control & airport congestion51%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)41%
- Extreme weather8%
- Late-arriving aircraft0%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
No cancellation causes recorded in this period.
VPS to EWR: common questions
- How often are VPS to EWR flights on time?
- 90% 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 Newark cancelled?
- 0.0% of scheduled flights were cancelled (0 of 115).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 10 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 89 min behind schedule on average, and 3.5% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at VPS?
- Flights on this route spent 14 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: EWR 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 → EWR, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.