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DAL → VPS
Dallas to Valparaiso: 428 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
78%
Cancelled
0.5%
avg delay 14 min
Best time to leave
9 AM to noon
84% on time vs 50% 3 to 6 PM
Most reliable airline
Southwest
78% chance on time
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Best trips
2 nonstop, 16 with 1 connection. Best overall weighs the chance you arrive on time as booked, connection odds, travel time and separate tickets.
Best overall#1 · Nonstop · 1h 50m
10:00 AM → 11:50 AM
84%
arrive on time
85% on time · 0.8% cancel10:00 AM DAL → 11:50 AM VPS1h 50m
Southwest 1718 · also flew as 4632
Boeing 737-700 · 3–23 yrs oldFind Southwest 1718 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · Nonstop · 1h 50m
12:30 PM → 2:20 PM
75%
arrive on time
76% on time · 0.4% cancel12:30 PM DAL → 2:20 PM VPS1h 50m
Southwest 2406
Boeing 737-700 · 4–20 yrs oldFind Southwest 2406 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · 1 connection · 4h 55m · one ticket (Delta)
6:05 AM → 10:59 AM
90%
connections made
82%
arrive on time
88% on time · 3.1% cancel6:05 AM DAL → 9:11 AM ATL2h 07m
Delta 516
Boeing 717 · 22–27 yrs oldConnect in ATL · 1h 36m · 94% chance to make it · same ticket: the airline rebooks you if you miss it91% on time · 1.8% cancel10:47 AM ATL → 10:59 AM VPS1h 12m
Delta 1642
Boeing 717 · 21–27 yrs oldFind this Delta trip Look for Delta 516 + Delta 1642 on Aviasales#4 · 1 connection · 5h 15m · one ticket (Delta)
7:12 AM → 12:27 PM
90%
connections made
77%
arrive on time
85% on time · 2.3% cancel7:12 AM DAL → 10:20 AM ATL2h 08m
Delta 833
Boeing 717 · 20–26 yrs oldConnect in ATL · 1h 55m · 93% chance to make it · same ticket: the airline rebooks you if you miss it85% on time · 0.9% cancel12:15 PM ATL → 12:27 PM VPS1h 12m
Delta 3092
Boeing 717 or 737-900ER · 13–26 yrs oldFind this Delta trip Look for Delta 833 + Delta 3092 on Aviasales#5 · 1 connection · 6h 23m · one ticket (Delta)
6:05 AM → 12:27 PM
94%
connections made
80%
arrive on time
88% on time · 3.1% cancel6:05 AM DAL → 9:11 AM ATL2h 07m
Delta 516
Boeing 717 · 22–27 yrs oldConnect in ATL · 3h 04m · 98% chance to make it · same ticket: the airline rebooks you if you miss it85% on time · 0.9% cancel12:15 PM ATL → 12:27 PM VPS1h 12m
Delta 3092
Boeing 717 or 737-900ER · 13–26 yrs oldFind this Delta trip Look for Delta 516 + Delta 3092 on Aviasales#6 · 1 connection · 4h 59m · separate tickets
6:00 AM → 10:59 AM
89%
connections made
81%
arrive on time
91% on time · 1.5% cancel6:00 AM DAL → 9:00 AM ATL2h 00m
Southwest 1468
Boeing 737 MAX 8 or 737-800 · 1–11 yrs oldConnect in ATL · 1h 47m · 91% chance to make it · separate tickets: collect and re-check bags, re-clear security; if you miss it the second airline does not have to rebook you91% on time · 1.8% cancel10:47 AM ATL → 10:59 AM VPS1h 12m
Delta 1642
Boeing 717 · 21–27 yrs oldFlight 1: find Southwest 1468 (DAL–ATL) Flight 2: find Delta 1642 (ATL–VPS) Book each flight separately on Aviasales#7 · 1 connection · 5h 26m · one ticket (Delta)
10:42 AM → 4:08 PM
92%
connections made
74%
arrive on time
84% on time · 2.9% cancel10:42 AM DAL → 1:44 PM ATL2h 02m
Delta 441
Boeing 717 · 22–26 yrs oldConnect in ATL · 2h 16m · 97% chance to make it · same ticket: the airline rebooks you if you miss it80% on time · 2.0% cancel4:00 PM ATL → 4:08 PM VPS1h 08m
Delta 2024
Boeing 737-800 · 16–27 yrs oldFind this Delta trip Look for Delta 441 + Delta 2024 on Aviasales#8 · 1 connection · 6h 58m · one ticket (Delta)
7:12 AM → 2:10 PM
93%
connections made
78%
arrive on time
85% on time · 2.3% cancel7:12 AM DAL → 10:20 AM ATL2h 08m
Delta 833
Boeing 717 · 20–26 yrs oldConnect in ATL · 3h 39m · 97% chance to make it · same ticket: the airline rebooks you if you miss it84% on time · 2.3% cancel1:59 PM ATL → 2:10 PM VPS1h 11m
Delta 3083
Boeing 717 or 737-900ER · 13–26 yrs oldFind this Delta trip Look for Delta 833 + Delta 3083 on Aviasales#9 · 1 connection · 6h 27m · separate tickets
6:00 AM → 12:27 PM
96%
connections made
81%
arrive on time
91% on time · 1.5% cancel6:00 AM DAL → 9:00 AM ATL2h 00m
Southwest 1468
Boeing 737 MAX 8 or 737-800 · 1–11 yrs oldConnect in ATL · 3h 15m · 98% chance to make it · separate tickets: collect and re-check bags, re-clear security; if you miss it the second airline does not have to rebook you85% on time · 0.9% cancel12:15 PM ATL → 12:27 PM VPS1h 12m
Delta 3092
Boeing 717 or 737-900ER · 13–26 yrs oldFlight 1: find Southwest 1468 (DAL–ATL) Flight 2: find Delta 3092 (ATL–VPS) Book each flight separately on Aviasales#10 · 1 connection · 6h 12m · separate tickets
6:15 AM → 12:27 PM
95%
connections made
81%
arrive on time
86% on time · 1.5% cancel6:15 AM DAL → 9:15 AM ATL2h 00m
Southwest 247
Boeing 737-700 · 15–23 yrs oldConnect in ATL · 3h 00m · 97% chance to make it · separate tickets: collect and re-check bags, re-clear security; if you miss it the second airline does not have to rebook you85% on time · 0.9% cancel12:15 PM ATL → 12:27 PM VPS1h 12m
Delta 3092
Boeing 717 or 737-900ER · 13–26 yrs oldFlight 1: find Southwest 247 (DAL–ATL) Flight 2: find Delta 3092 (ATL–VPS) Book each flight separately on Aviasales
Aircraft and ages come from the planes each flight number actually flew in the last 3 months of data (FAA registry build years); airlines can swap planes.
Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- Southwest Airlines78%
428 flights · 78% 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 noon84%
309 flights · avg delay 9 min
- Noon to 3 PM79%
39 flights · avg delay 16 min
- 3 to 6 PM50%
61 flights · avg delay 30 min
Best day: Tuesday (89%). Worst: Thursday (78%).
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
