Route on-time record
VPS to ATL: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Valparaiso (Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport) to Atlanta (Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport). 2,386 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 85% arrived within 15 minutes and 2.0% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Delta 3051 at 9:21 AM.
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VPS → ATL
Valparaiso to Atlanta: 2,386 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
85%
Cancelled
2.0%
avg delay 13 min
Best time to leave
9 AM to noon
90% on time vs 79% 3 to 6 PM
Most reliable airline
Delta
84% 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 3051
9:21 AM → 11:35 AM1h 14m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
88%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 90%
- Cancelled
- 2.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 12 min
- Arrived on time 90% of the time (351 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (9 AM to noon: 90% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 79%).
Strong track record · 351 flights
Find Delta 3051 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · Delta 3085
6:00 AM → 8:15 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
- 12 min
- Arrived on time 89% of the time (357 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
Strong track record · 357 flights
Find Delta 3085 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · Delta 2451
7:05 AM → 9:20 AM1h 15m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
86%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 86%
- Cancelled
- 1.2%
- Avg arrival delay
- 8 min
- Arrived on time 86% of the time (84 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
Moderate track record · 84 flights
Find Delta 2451 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · Delta 1642
12:00 PM → 2:10 PM1h 10m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-06.
86%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 89%
- Cancelled
- 1.4%
- Avg arrival delay
- 7 min
- Arrived on time 89% of the time (273 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Lands inside ATL's trouble window: 59% of its 96 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
Strong track record · 273 flights
Find Delta 1642 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#5 · Delta 3092
1:17 PM → 4:08 PM1h 16m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
85%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 86%
- Cancelled
- 0.4%
- Avg arrival delay
- 12 min
- Arrived on time 86% of the time (246 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Lands inside ATL's trouble window: 59% of its 96 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
- 53% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Strong track record · 246 flights
Find Delta 3092 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#6 · Delta 2048
11:08 AM → 1:23 PM1h 15m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
84%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 84%
- Cancelled
- 3.6%
- Avg arrival delay
- 12 min
- Arrived on time 84% of the time (81 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 3.6% of the time (3 of 84).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (9 AM to noon: 90% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 79%).
- Lands inside ATL's trouble window: 59% of its 96 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
Moderate track record · 81 flights
Find Delta 2048 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#7 · Delta 1506
5:05 PM → 7:26 PM1h 21m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-06. Same departure also flew as Delta 1739; its record covers all of them.
83%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 85%
- Cancelled
- 1.7%
- Avg arrival delay
- 11 min
- Arrived on time 85% of the time (59 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (3 to 6 PM: 79% on time; 9 AM to noon: 90%).
- 56% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
- Short track record (59 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 59 flights
Find Delta 1506 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#8 · Delta 2803
7:24 PM → 9:50 PM1h 26m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-28.
78%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 81%
- Cancelled
- 4.6%
- Avg arrival delay
- 15 min
- Arrived on time 81% of the time (226 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 4.6% of the time (11 of 240).
- 51% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Strong track record · 226 flights
Find Delta 2803 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#9 · Delta 3083
2:59 PM → 5:14 PM1h 15m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as Delta 2832; its record covers all of them.
77%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 78%
- Cancelled
- 1.6%
- Avg arrival delay
- 19 min
- Arrived on time 78% of the time (476 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Lands inside ATL's trouble window: 59% of its 96 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
Strong track record · 476 flights
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Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- Delta Air Lines84%
2,386 flights · 85% on time as flown · 2.0% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM89%
617 flights · avg delay 11 min
- 9 AM to noon90%
564 flights · avg delay 9 min
- Noon to 3 PM83%
595 flights · avg delay 15 min
- 3 to 6 PM79%
379 flights · avg delay 16 min
- 6 to 9 PM81%
231 flights · avg delay 18 min
Best day: Wednesday (90%). Worst: Sunday (79%).
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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
- Late-arriving aircraft42%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)37%
- Air traffic control and airport volume16%
- Severe weather6%
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
VPS to ATL questions
- What time of day is best to fly VPS to ATL?
- 9 AM to noon: 90% of flights arrived on time, against 79% for departures 3 to 6 PM.
- Which airline is most on time from VPS to ATL?
- Delta, with a season-adjusted 84% 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 VPS to ATL?
- May (78% on time); the best was November (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 VPS
- ATL to VPS (return)
- VPS to DFW 73%
- VPS to CLT 82%
- VPS to BNA 90%
- VPS to CVG 76%
- VPS to DAL 85%
- VPS to BLV 76%
- VPS to DCA 77%
- VPS to ORD 70%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops