Route on-time record
ATL to VPS: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Atlanta (Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport) to Valparaiso (Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport). 2,386 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 83% arrived within 15 minutes and 1.8% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Delta 1642 at 10:47 AM.
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ATL → VPS
Atlanta to Valparaiso: 2,386 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
83%
Cancelled
1.8%
avg delay 11 min
Best time to leave
9 AM to noon
91% on time vs 77% 6 to 9 PM
Most reliable airline
Delta
82% chance on time
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Most reliable nonstop flights
Ranked by the chance the flight operates and arrives within 15 minutes of schedule, from Jun 2025 to May 2026 records.
#1 · Delta 1642
10:47 AM → 10:59 AM1h 12m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-06.
90%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 91%
- Cancelled
- 1.8%
- Avg arrival delay
- 6 min
- Arrived on time 91% of the time (329 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (9 AM to noon: 91% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 77%).
- Departs outside ATL's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 59% of its 96 ground stops and delay programs started).
Strong track record · 329 flights
Find Delta 1642 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · Delta 3051
8:15 AM → 8:31 AM1h 15m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
87%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 89%
- Cancelled
- 1.9%
- Avg arrival delay
- 7 min
- Arrived on time 89% of the time (314 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside ATL's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 59% of its 96 ground stops and delay programs started).
Strong track record · 314 flights
Find Delta 3051 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · Delta 2048
10:05 AM → 10:22 AM1h 17m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
87%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 84%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 6 min
- Arrived on time 84% of the time (25 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (9 AM to noon: 91% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 77%).
- Departs outside ATL's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 59% of its 96 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Short track record (25 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 25 flights
Find Delta 2048 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · Delta 3092
12:15 PM → 12:27 PM1h 12m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
84%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 85%
- Cancelled
- 0.4%
- Avg arrival delay
- 9 min
- Arrived on time 85% of the time (247 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside ATL's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 59% of its 96 ground stops and delay programs started).
Strong track record · 247 flights
Find Delta 3092 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#5 · Delta 3083
1:59 PM → 2:10 PM1h 11m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
82%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 85%
- Cancelled
- 2.6%
- Avg arrival delay
- 12 min
- Arrived on time 85% of the time (262 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs inside ATL's trouble window: 59% of its 96 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
Strong track record · 262 flights
Find Delta 3083 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#6 · Delta 3097
11:07 PM → 11:15 PM1h 13m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
79%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 81%
- Cancelled
- 1.8%
- Avg arrival delay
- 16 min
- Arrived on time 81% of the time (332 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside ATL's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 59% of its 96 ground stops and delay programs started).
Strong track record · 332 flights
Find Delta 3097 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#7 · Delta 2024
4:00 PM → 4:08 PM1h 08m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-12.
78%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 77%
- Cancelled
- 2.8%
- Avg arrival delay
- 14 min
- Arrived on time 77% of the time (35 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs inside ATL's trouble window: 59% of its 96 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
- Short track record (35 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 35 flights
Find Delta 2024 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#8 · Delta 1825
3:48 PM → 4:00 PM1h 12m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-06.
78%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 79%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 11 min
- Arrived on time 79% of the time (24 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs inside ATL's trouble window: 59% of its 96 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
- Short track record (24 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 24 flights
Find Delta 1825 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#9 · Delta 2832
1:50 PM → 2:00 PM1h 10m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
78%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 79%
- Cancelled
- 0.4%
- Avg arrival delay
- 14 min
- Arrived on time 79% of the time (270 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs inside ATL's trouble window: 59% of its 96 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
Strong track record · 270 flights
Find Delta 2832 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#10 · Delta 1596
8:44 PM → 8:50 PM1h 08m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-12.
78%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 80%
- Cancelled
- 3.2%
- Avg arrival delay
- 9 min
- Arrived on time 80% of the time (30 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 3.2% of the time (1 of 31).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (6 to 9 PM: 77% on time; 9 AM to noon: 91%).
- Departs outside ATL's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 59% of its 96 ground stops and delay programs started).
Limited track record · 30 flights
Find Delta 1596 fares Opens this date on Aviasales
Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- Delta Air Lines82%
2,386 flights · 83% on time as flown · 1.8% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM89%
351 flights · avg delay 6 min
- 9 AM to noon91%
330 flights · avg delay 6 min
- Noon to 3 PM84%
539 flights · avg delay 10 min
- 3 to 6 PM80%
382 flights · avg delay 12 min
- 6 to 9 PM77%
429 flights · avg delay 16 min
- After 9 PM81%
355 flights · avg delay 17 min
Best day: Wednesday (88%). Worst: Sunday (79%).
On time by month
All airlines, Jun 2023 to May 2026. Several years per month, so one stormy season doesn't define a month. Travel-month estimates use this seasonal pattern.
What delays this route
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)50%
- Late-arriving aircraft30%
- Air traffic control and airport volume13%
- Severe weather7%
Share of delay minutes by the cause airlines report to the US DOT.
Historical odds, not a guarantee. Built from the US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics on-time reports (Jun 2025 to May 2026), FAA ground stop and delay program advisories, and 20 years of airport weather observations. Covers US airlines that report to the DOT; schedules are flights operated recently, so confirm times when you book. ATIS Alerts is not affiliated with any airline. Fares are what Aviasales travelers saw in recent searches (USD, one way, 1 adult), not live quotes; the partner site shows the current price. Fare links go to our travel partner and may earn us a commission at no cost to you. Affiliate disclosure
ATL to VPS questions
- What time of day is best to fly ATL to VPS?
- 9 AM to noon: 91% of flights arrived on time, against 77% for departures 6 to 9 PM.
- Which airline is most on time from ATL to VPS?
- Delta, with a season-adjusted 82% chance of operating and arriving on time over 2,386 flights. The adjustment compares each airline with what the route did in the months it flew, so a carrier that skipped a stormy month gets no free credit.
- What is the worst month for delays on ATL to VPS?
- July (75% on time); the best was September (92%), averaged over Jun 2023 to May 2026.
- Is this a prediction for my flight?
- No. These are historical odds from the US DOT on-time reports, FAA advisories and airport weather records. Check your flight status and the FAA delay board on the day you fly.
More routes from ATL
- VPS to ATL (return)
- ATL to LGA 73%
- ATL to MCO 69%
- ATL to FLL 69%
- ATL to DCA 69%
- ATL to DFW 73%
- ATL to ORD 71%
- ATL to EWR 72%
- ATL to MIA 70%
- ATL to TPA 71%
- ATL to PHL 73%
- ATL to DEN 76%
- ATL to BWI 74%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops
