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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 → DCA

Valparaiso to Washington: 385 nonstop flights a year

On time (12 months)

77%

Cancelled

4.2%

avg delay 27 min

Best time to leave

Before 9 AM

87% on time vs 75% 9 AM to noon

Most reliable airline

American

74% chance on time

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Best trips

3 nonstop, 37 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 26m

    10:31 AM → 1:57 PM

    77%

    arrive on time

    10:31 AM VPS → 1:57 PM DCA2h 26m

    PSA 5672 · sold as American Eagle

    Bombardier CRJ900 · 7–12 yrs old
    80% on time · 3.8% cancel
    Find 10:31 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  2. #2 · Nonstop · 2h 19m

    12:59 PM → 4:18 PM

    67%

    arrive on time

    12:59 PM VPS → 4:18 PM DCA2h 19m

    American 3224

    Airbus A319 · 26–28 yrs old
    69% on time · 2.5% cancel
    Find American 3224 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  3. #3 · 1 connection · 4h 35m · one ticket (Delta)

    7:05 AM → 12:40 PM

    91%

    connections made

    73%

    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 · 1h 40m · 95% chance to make it · same ticket: the airline rebooks you if you miss it

    11:00 AM ATL → 12:40 PM DCA1h 40m

    Delta 737

    Airbus A320 · 24–34 yrs old
    80% on time · 2.3% cancel
    Find this Delta trip Look for Delta 2451 + Delta 737 on Aviasales

  4. #4 · 1 connection · 4h 14m · one ticket (Delta)

    6:00 AM → 11:10 AM

    89%

    connections made

    71%

    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 14m · 92% chance to make it · same ticket: the airline rebooks you if you miss it

    9:29 AM ATL → 11:10 AM DCA1h 45m

    Delta 380

    Airbus A320 · 24–34 yrs old
    80% on time · 1.7% cancel
    Find this Delta trip Look for Delta 3085 + Delta 380 on Aviasales

  5. #5 · 1 connection · 5h 40m · one ticket (Delta)

    6:00 AM → 12:40 PM

    93%

    connections made

    75%

    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 45m · 97% chance to make it · same ticket: the airline rebooks you if you miss it

    11:00 AM ATL → 12:40 PM DCA1h 40m

    Delta 737

    Airbus A320 · 24–34 yrs old
    80% on time · 2.3% cancel
    Find this Delta trip Look for Delta 3085 + Delta 737 on Aviasales

  6. #6 · 1 connection · 6h 10m · one ticket (Southwest)

    7:20 AM → 2:30 PM

    98%

    connections made

    75%

    arrive on time

    7:20 AM VPS → 8:50 AM BNA1h 30m

    Southwest 3145 · also flew as 2889

    Boeing 737 MAX 8 or 737-700 · 0–23 yrs old
    97% on time · 0.4% cancel
    Connect in BNA · 2h 55m · 100% chance to make it · same ticket: the airline rebooks you if you miss it

    11:45 AM BNA → 2:30 PM DCA1h 45m

    Southwest 429

    Boeing 737-700 · 4–24 yrs old
    77% on time · 1.6% cancel
    Find this Southwest trip Look for Southwest 3145 + Southwest 429 on Aviasales

  7. #7 · Nonstop · 2h 19m

    10:49 AM → 2:08 PM

    61%

    arrive on time

    10:49 AM VPS → 2:08 PM DCA2h 19m

    PSA 5446 · sold as American Eagle

    Bombardier CRJ700 · 10–24 yrs old
    65% on time · 6.3% cancel
    Find 10:49 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  8. #8 · 1 connection · 6h 40m · one ticket (Southwest)

    7:20 AM → 3:00 PM

    98%

    connections made

    76%

    arrive on time

    7:20 AM VPS → 8:50 AM BNA1h 30m

    Southwest 3145 · also flew as 2889

    Boeing 737 MAX 8 or 737-700 · 0–23 yrs old
    97% on time · 0.4% cancel
    Connect in BNA · 3h 25m · 100% chance to make it · same ticket: the airline rebooks you if you miss it

    12:15 PM BNA → 3:00 PM DCA1h 45m

    Southwest 2297

    Boeing 737-700 or 737 MAX 8 · 1–22 yrs old
    77% on time · 1.2% cancel
    Find this Southwest trip Look for Southwest 3145 + Southwest 2297 on Aviasales

  9. #9 · 1 connection · 5h 23m · one ticket (Delta)

    9:21 AM → 3:44 PM

    92%

    connections made

    70%

    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 11m · 96% chance to make it · same ticket: the airline rebooks you if you miss it

    1:46 PM ATL → 3:44 PM DCA1h 58m

    Republic 4420 · sold as Delta Connection

    Embraer E175 · 12–19 yrs old
    76% on time · 2.4% cancel
    Find this Delta trip Look for Delta 3051 + Republic 4420 on Aviasales

  10. #10 · 1 connection · 7h 39m · one ticket (Delta)

    7:05 AM → 3:44 PM

    96%

    connections made

    73%

    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 26m · 100% chance to make it · same ticket: the airline rebooks you if you miss it

    1:46 PM ATL → 3:44 PM DCA1h 58m

    Republic 4420 · sold as Delta Connection

    Embraer E175 · 12–19 yrs old
    76% on time · 2.4% cancel
    Find this Delta trip Look for Delta 2451 + Republic 4420 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.

  • American Airlines74%

    120 flights · 76% on time as flown · 2.7% cancel

  • PSA Airlines (sold as American Eagle)73%

    223 flights · 78% on time as flown · 4.9% cancel

  • Republic Airways (sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express)72%

    37 flights · 71% on time as flown · 4.9% cancel

On time by departure time

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

  • Before 9 AM87%

    93 flights · avg delay 33 min

  • 9 AM to noon75%

    273 flights · avg delay 25 min

Best day: Sunday (80%). Worst: Friday (69%).

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