Route on-time record
VPS to BNA: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Valparaiso (Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport) to Nashville (Nashville International Airport). 820 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 90% arrived within 15 minutes and 0.6% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Southwest 3145 at 7:20 AM.
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VPS → BNA
Valparaiso to Nashville: 820 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
90%
Cancelled
0.6%
avg delay 9 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
98% on time vs 74% 6 to 9 PM
Most reliable airline
Southwest
89% 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 · Southwest 3145
7:20 AM → 8:50 AM1h 30m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as Southwest 2889; its record covers all of them.
97%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 98%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 3 min
- Arrived on time 98% of the time (88 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 88 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 98% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 74%).
Moderate track record · 88 flights
Find Southwest 3145 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · Southwest 1718
12:35 PM → 2:05 PM1h 30m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-29. Same departure also flew as Southwest 4632; its record covers all of them.
86%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 84%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 9 min
- Arrived on time 84% of the time (62 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 62 scheduled flights.
- Lands inside BNA's trouble window: 64% of its 44 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
Moderate track record · 62 flights
Find Southwest 1718 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · Southwest 2432
6:15 PM → 7:50 PM1h 35m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
81%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 77%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 13 min
- Arrived on time 77% of the time (30 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 30 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (6 to 9 PM: 74% on time; Before 9 AM: 98%).
- 58% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Limited track record · 30 flights
Find Southwest 2432 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · Southwest 2111
6:00 PM → 7:30 PM1h 30m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-30. Same departure also flew as Southwest 1090; its record covers all of them.
77%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 68%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 20 min
- Arrived on time 68% of the time (28 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (6 to 9 PM: 74% on time; Before 9 AM: 98%).
- 75% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
- Short track record (28 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 28 flights
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Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- Southwest Airlines89%
820 flights · 90% on time as flown · 0.6% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM98%
364 flights · avg delay 3 min
- 9 AM to noon93%
74 flights · avg delay 9 min
- Noon to 3 PM88%
192 flights · avg delay 10 min
- 3 to 6 PM74%
128 flights · avg delay 20 min
- 6 to 9 PM74%
62 flights · avg delay 15 min
Best day: Tuesday (93%). Worst: Friday (88%).
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 aircraft62%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)26%
- Air traffic control and airport volume10%
- Severe weather2%
- Security1%
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 BNA questions
- What time of day is best to fly VPS to BNA?
- Before 9 AM: 98% of flights arrived on time, against 74% for departures 6 to 9 PM. Later flights inherit delays from earlier ones, so the first departures of the day usually run best.
- Which airline is most on time from VPS to BNA?
- Southwest, with a season-adjusted 89% chance of operating and arriving on time over 820 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 BNA?
- May (83% on time); the best was November (96%), 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
- BNA to VPS (return)
- VPS to ATL 85%
- VPS to DFW 73%
- VPS to CLT 82%
- 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