Best Time to Fly DAL to VPS: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Dallas Love Field → Eglin AFB Destin Fort Walton Beach
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
445 flights were scheduled from Dallas (DAL) to Valparaiso (VPS) in the last 12 months, and 80.0% of those that flew arrived on time, 2.4 points above the US average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
January has been the best month (93% on time) and Thursday the weakest day of the week (68%).
0.7% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
DAL to VPS on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 80.0% | 57 min | 0.7% | 445 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly DAL to VPS
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 871 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am–8am | Limited data | 8 | |
| 8am–9am | Limited data | 8 | |
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 30 | |
| 10am–11am | 82.8% | 0.5% | 187 |
| 11am–12pm | 83.9% | 1.1% | 373 |
| 12pm–1pm | 79.1% | 0.0% | 86 |
| 1pm–2pm | 52.5% | 0.0% | 40 |
| 2pm–3pm | Limited data | 25 | |
| 3pm–4pm | 78.0% | 0.0% | 41 |
| 4pm–5pm | Limited data | 7 | |
| 5pm–6pm | 44.4% | 1.8% | 55 |
| 7pm–8pm | Limited data | 7 | |
| 8pm–9pm | Limited data | 4 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on DAL to VPS
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | Limited data | 14 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | Limited data | 30 | ||
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 70.1% | -11.7 pts | 0.5% | 212 |
| All other days | 81.9% | — | 0.8% | 615 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).