VPS to ORD flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport · 796 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at VPS or ORD 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 Chicago (ORD) arrived on time 75% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 0.3% were cancelled, and 11% arrived an hour or more late.
- Envoy Air was the most punctual airline here (79% on time); American Airlines was the least (53%).
- Departures scheduled around 12pm did best (80% on time); around 10am did worst (62%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (86% on time) and Thursday the least (63%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (40%).
Which airline is most on time from VPS to ORD?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy AirRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 79% | 0.4% | 19 min | 8.5% | 275 |
| American Airlines | 53% | 0.0% | 64 min | 25.6% | 43 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 10am62%21 flights
- 11am75%146 flights
- 12pm80%109 flights
- 1pm79%33 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday71%2.3% cancelled
- Tuesday74%0.0% cancelled
- Wednesday86%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday63%0.0% cancelled
- Friday80%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday79%0.0% cancelled
- Sunday74%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.
- Late-arriving aircraft40%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)32%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion14%
- Extreme weather14%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather100%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)0%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
VPS to ORD: common questions
- How often are VPS to ORD flights on time?
- 75% 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 Chicago cancelled?
- 0.3% of scheduled flights were cancelled (1 of 318).
- 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 97 min behind schedule on average, and 10.9% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at VPS?
- Flights on this route spent 18 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: ORD to VPS — 79% 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 → ORD, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.