VPS to GRR flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport · 857 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at VPS or GRR 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 Grand Rapids (GRR) arrived on time 78% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, in line with the national average.
- 0% were cancelled, and 6% arrived an hour or more late.
- Allegiant Air is the only airline reporting nonstop flights on this route.
- Monday was the most reliable day to fly (86% on time) and Friday the least (71%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was extreme weather (47%).
Which airline is most on time from VPS to GRR?
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 | 78% | 0.0% | 12 min | 6.0% | 50 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 8am84%19 flights
- 5pm70%10 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday86%0.0% cancelled
- Wednesday100%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday100%0.0% cancelled
- Friday71%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday33%0.0% cancelled
- Sunday100%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.
- Extreme weather47%
- Late-arriving aircraft38%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion15%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)1%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
No cancellation causes recorded in this period.
VPS to GRR: common questions
- How often are VPS to GRR flights on time?
- 78% 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 Grand Rapids cancelled?
- 0.0% of scheduled flights were cancelled (0 of 50).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 12 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 52 min behind schedule on average, and 6.0% 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: GRR to VPS — 80% 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 → GRR, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.