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Route on-time record

VPS to DAL: most on-time flights and the best time to fly

Valparaiso (Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport) to Dallas (Dallas Love Field). 428 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 85% arrived within 15 minutes and 0.5% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Southwest 1204 at 10:00 AM.

Flying on a specific date? We’ll adjust for the month, the weekday and the forecast.

VPS → DAL

Valparaiso to Dallas: 428 nonstop flights a year

On time (12 months)

85%

Cancelled

0.5%

avg delay 11 min

Best time to leave

9 AM to noon

88% on time vs 70% 6 to 9 PM

Most reliable airline

Southwest

85% 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. #1 · Southwest 1204

    10:00 AM → 12:10 PM2h 10m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-29.

    87%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    87%
    Cancelled
    0.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    7 min
    • Arrived on time 87% of the time (39 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Never cancelled in 39 scheduled flights.
    • Leaves in this route's most on-time window (9 AM to noon: 88% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 70%).
    • Lands inside DAL's trouble window: 67% of its 42 ground stops and delay programs started between 10 AM and 4 PM.

    Limited track record · 39 flights

    Find Southwest 1204 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  2. #2 · Southwest 1092

    10:30 AM → 12:35 PM2h 05m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as Southwest 2651; its record covers all of them.

    86%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    86%
    Cancelled
    0.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    8 min
    • Arrived on time 86% of the time (36 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Never cancelled in 36 scheduled flights.
    • Leaves in this route's most on-time window (9 AM to noon: 88% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 70%).
    • Lands inside DAL's trouble window: 67% of its 42 ground stops and delay programs started between 10 AM and 4 PM.

    Limited track record · 36 flights

    Find Southwest 1092 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  3. #3 · Southwest 2943

    2:00 PM → 4:05 PM2h 05m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-30.

    85%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    88%
    Cancelled
    0.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    16 min
    • Arrived on time 88% of the time (8 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • 80% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
    • Short track record (8 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.

    Limited track record · 8 flights

    Find Southwest 2943 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

Airlines on this route

Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.

  • Southwest Airlines85%

    428 flights · 85% on time as flown · 0.5% cancel

On time by departure time

All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.

  • 9 AM to noon88%

    167 flights · avg delay 8 min

  • Noon to 3 PM86%

    205 flights · avg delay 11 min

  • 6 to 9 PM70%

    47 flights · avg delay 21 min

Best day: Tuesday (87%). Worst: Friday (80%).

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.

J
90
F
89
M
83
A
78
M
81
J
73
J
79
A
83
S
79
O
89
N
85
D
87

What delays this route

  • Late-arriving aircraft58%
  • Air traffic control and airport volume26%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)16%

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 DAL questions

What time of day is best to fly VPS to DAL?
9 AM to noon: 88% of flights arrived on time, against 70% for departures 6 to 9 PM.
Which airline is most on time from VPS to DAL?
Southwest, with a season-adjusted 85% chance of operating and arriving on time over 428 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 DAL?
June (73% on time); the best was January (90%), 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.

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