Route on-time record
VPS to ORD: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Valparaiso (Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport) to Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport). 326 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 70% arrived within 15 minutes and 1.2% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Envoy 3898 at 12:05 PM.
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VPS → ORD
Valparaiso to Chicago: 326 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
70%
Cancelled
1.2%
avg delay 32 min
Best time to leave
Noon to 3 PM
79% on time vs 65% 9 AM to noon
Most reliable airline
Envoy
73% 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 · Envoy 3898 · sold as American Eagle
12:05 PM → 2:53 PM2h 48m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
79%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 83%
- Cancelled
- 2.3%
- Avg arrival delay
- 9 min
- Arrived on time 83% of the time (42 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Noon to 3 PM: 79% on time; 9 AM to noon: 65%).
- Lands inside ORD's trouble window: 44% of its 243 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
- Short track record (42 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 42 flights
Find 12:05 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · Envoy 3845 · sold as American Eagle
1:00 PM → 3:44 PM2h 44m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
75%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 77%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 27 min
- Arrived on time 77% of the time (88 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 90 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Noon to 3 PM: 79% on time; 9 AM to noon: 65%).
- Lands inside ORD's trouble window: 44% of its 243 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
Moderate track record · 88 flights
Find 1:00 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · Envoy 4153 · sold as American Eagle
11:20 AM → 2:03 PM2h 43m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
73%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 80%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 4 min
- Arrived on time 80% of the time (10 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (9 AM to noon: 65% on time; Noon to 3 PM: 79%).
- Lands inside ORD's trouble window: 44% of its 243 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
- Short track record (10 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 10 flights
Find 11:20 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales
Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- Envoy Air (sold as American Eagle)73%
214 flights · 76% on time as flown · 0.8% cancel
- American Airlines63%
112 flights · 58% on time as flown · 1.8% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- 9 AM to noon65%
168 flights · avg delay 28 min
- Noon to 3 PM79%
145 flights · avg delay 21 min
Best day: Wednesday (82%). Worst: Thursday (64%).
Smarter routing
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ECP → ORD 76% chance on time
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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)38%
- Air traffic control and airport volume12%
- 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
VPS to ORD questions
- What time of day is best to fly VPS to ORD?
- Noon to 3 PM: 79% of flights arrived on time, against 65% for departures 9 AM to noon.
- Which airline is most on time from VPS to ORD?
- Envoy, with a season-adjusted 73% chance of operating and arriving on time over 214 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 ORD?
- August (60% on time); the best was February (87%), 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
- ORD to VPS (return)
- VPS to ATL 85%
- 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%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops