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We rank real flight numbers by how often they flew and arrived on time over the last 12 months, adjusted for your travel month and departure time, then check nearby airports and calmer connections. US airlines and airports.

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

Check VPS to DAL fares

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Best trips

3 nonstop, 13 with 1 connection. Best overall weighs the chance you arrive on time as booked, connection odds, travel time and separate tickets.

  1. Best overall#1 · Nonstop · 2h 10m

    10:00 AM → 12:10 PM

    87%

    arrive on time

    10:00 AM VPS → 12:10 PM DAL2h 10m

    Southwest 1204

    Boeing 737-700 or 737 MAX 8 · 2–22 yrs old
    87% on time · 0.4% cancel
    Find Southwest 1204 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  2. #2 · Nonstop · 2h 05m

    10:30 AM → 12:35 PM

    86%

    arrive on time

    10:30 AM VPS → 12:35 PM DAL2h 05m

    Southwest 1092 · also flew as 2651

    Boeing 737-700 or 737 MAX 8 · 3–23 yrs old
    86% on time · 0.4% cancel
    Find Southwest 1092 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  3. #3 · Nonstop · 2h 05m

    2:00 PM → 4:05 PM

    85%

    arrive on time

    2:00 PM VPS → 4:05 PM DAL2h 05m

    Southwest 2943

    Boeing 737-800 or 737 MAX 8 · 2–14 yrs old
    86% on time · 0.4% cancel
    Find Southwest 2943 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  4. #4 · 1 connection · 5h 18m · one ticket (Delta)

    6:00 AM → 11:27 AM

    92%

    connections made

    84%

    arrive on time

    6:00 AM VPS → 8:15 AM ATL1h 15m

    Delta 3085

    Boeing 737-900ER · 8–26 yrs old
    88% on time · 1.9% cancel
    Connect in ATL · 1h 45m · 96% chance to make it · same ticket: the airline rebooks you if you miss it

    10:00 AM ATL → 11:27 AM DAL2h 18m

    Delta 1115

    Boeing 717 · 21–26 yrs old
    91% on time · 1.8% cancel
    Find this Delta trip Look for Delta 3085 + Delta 1115 on Aviasales

  5. #5 · 1 connection · 5h 48m · one ticket (Delta)

    9:21 AM → 3:13 PM

    92%

    connections made

    78%

    arrive on time

    9:21 AM VPS → 11:35 AM ATL1h 14m

    Delta 3051

    Boeing 717 · 21–27 yrs old
    90% on time · 2.0% cancel
    Connect in ATL · 2h 21m · 96% chance to make it · same ticket: the airline rebooks you if you miss it

    1:56 PM ATL → 3:13 PM DAL2h 13m

    Delta 512

    Boeing 717 · 22–27 yrs old
    84% on time · 2.3% cancel
    Find this Delta trip Look for Delta 3051 + Delta 512 on Aviasales

  6. #6 · 1 connection · 8h 04m · one ticket (Delta)

    7:05 AM → 3:13 PM

    96%

    connections made

    81%

    arrive on time

    7:05 AM VPS → 9:20 AM ATL1h 15m

    Delta 2451

    Boeing 737-900ER · 7–13 yrs old
    88% on time · 1.7% cancel
    Connect in ATL · 4h 36m · 100% chance to make it · same ticket: the airline rebooks you if you miss it

    1:56 PM ATL → 3:13 PM DAL2h 13m

    Delta 512

    Boeing 717 · 22–27 yrs old
    84% on time · 2.3% cancel
    Find this Delta trip Look for Delta 2451 + Delta 512 on Aviasales

  7. #7 · 1 connection · 5h 51m · one ticket (Delta)

    12:00 PM → 5:54 PM

    93%

    connections made

    72%

    arrive on time

    12:00 PM VPS → 2:10 PM ATL1h 10m

    Delta 1642

    Boeing 717 · 21–26 yrs old
    88% on time · 1.6% cancel
    Connect in ATL · 2h 26m · 98% chance to make it · same ticket: the airline rebooks you if you miss it

    4:36 PM ATL → 5:54 PM DAL2h 15m

    Delta 2780

    Boeing 717 · 21–26 yrs old
    78% on time · 3.5% cancel
    Find this Delta trip Look for Delta 1642 + Delta 2780 on Aviasales

  8. #8 · 1 connection · 5h 37m · one ticket (Delta)

    5:05 PM → 10:45 PM

    90%

    connections made

    71%

    arrive on time

    5:05 PM VPS → 7:26 PM ATL1h 21m

    Delta 1506 · also flew as 1739

    Boeing 737-800 · 16–27 yrs old
    84% on time · 1.9% cancel
    Connect in ATL · 1h 58m · 95% chance to make it · same ticket: the airline rebooks you if you miss it

    9:24 PM ATL → 10:45 PM DAL2h 18m

    Delta 1104

    Boeing 717 · 22–27 yrs old
    79% on time · 2.9% cancel
    Find this Delta trip Look for Delta 1506 + Delta 1104 on Aviasales

  9. #9 · 1 connection · 6h 00m · separate tickets

    6:00 AM → 12:00 PM

    93%

    connections made

    77%

    arrive on time

    6:00 AM VPS → 8:15 AM ATL1h 15m

    Delta 3085

    Boeing 737-900ER · 8–26 yrs old
    88% on time · 1.9% cancel
    Connect in ATL · 2h 15m · 96% 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 you

    10:30 AM ATL → 12:00 PM DAL2h 30m

    Southwest 2941

    Boeing 737-700 · 16–23 yrs old
    83% on time · 1.5% cancel
    Flight 1: find Delta 3085 (VPS–ATL) Flight 2: find Southwest 2941 (ATL–DAL) Book each flight separately on Aviasales

  10. #10 · 1 connection · 6h 25m · separate tickets

    6:00 AM → 12:25 PM

    93%

    connections made

    77%

    arrive on time

    6:00 AM VPS → 8:15 AM ATL1h 15m

    Delta 3085

    Boeing 737-900ER · 8–26 yrs old
    88% on time · 1.9% cancel
    Connect in ATL · 2h 55m · 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 you

    11:10 AM ATL → 12:25 PM DAL2h 15m

    Southwest 3300

    Boeing 737 MAX 8 or 737-800 · 1–12 yrs old
    83% on time · 2.0% cancel
    Flight 1: find Delta 3085 (VPS–ATL) Flight 2: find Southwest 3300 (ATL–DAL) 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 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%).

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