Best Time to Fly DFW to VPS: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Dallas/Fort Worth International → Eglin AFB Destin Fort Walton Beach
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 66.9% of Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Valparaiso (VPS) flights arrived on time (1,343 scheduled flights). That is 10.8 points below the national average of 77.6%.
PSA Airlines was the most punctual of the 3 airlines on the route at 87.3%, while American Airlines trailed at 60.8%.
October has been the best month (82% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (66%).
3.0% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
DFW 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA Airlines | 87.3% | 65 min | 5.0% | 159 |
| Envoy Air | 85.4% | 50 min | 1.2% | 161 |
| American Airlines | 60.8% | 78 min | 3.0% | 1,023 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly DFW to VPS
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 2,735 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am–8am | 80.7% | 8.8% | 34 |
| 8am–9am | 81.3% | 3.0% | 527 |
| 9am–10am | 78.1% | 4.9% | 203 |
| 10am–11am | Limited data | 9 | |
| 12pm–1pm | 70.3% | 2.8% | 354 |
| 1pm–2pm | 64.4% | 2.0% | 304 |
| 2pm–3pm | 66.0% | 7.0% | 57 |
| 3pm–4pm | 68.1% | 2.8% | 72 |
| 4pm–5pm | 64.8% | 2.2% | 594 |
| 5pm–6pm | Limited data | 21 | |
| 6pm–7pm | Limited data | 21 | |
| 7pm–8pm | 72.7% | 10.8% | 37 |
| 8pm–9pm | 61.1% | 3.4% | 350 |
| 9pm–10pm | 61.1% | 1.3% | 152 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on DFW 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) | 66.7% | -6.7 pts | 0.0% | 48 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 66.1% | -7.3 pts | 0.9% | 112 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 55.3% | -18.0 pts | 2.5% | 529 |
| All other days | 73.3% | — | 3.4% | 2,046 |
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).