Best Time to Fly VPS to CLT: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Eglin AFB Destin Fort Walton Beach → Charlotte Douglas International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 80.0% of Valparaiso (VPS) to Charlotte (CLT) flights arrived on time (1,203 scheduled flights). That is 2.3 points above the national average of 77.6%.
American Airlines was the most punctual of the 2 airlines on the route at 82.2%, while PSA Airlines trailed at 74.6%.
November has been the best month (87% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (73%).
2.7% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
VPS to CLT 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 82.2% | 127 min | 1.1% | 833 |
| PSA Airlines | 74.6% | 124 min | 6.5% | 370 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly VPS to CLT
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 2,376 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am–8am | 86.4% | 1.4% | 644 |
| 8am–9am | 89.7% | 7.1% | 84 |
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 10am–11am | Limited data | 9 | |
| 11am–12pm | 91.2% | 5.6% | 36 |
| 12pm–1pm | 78.8% | 1.8% | 663 |
| 1pm–2pm | Limited data | 17 | |
| 3pm–4pm | 54.7% | 1.9% | 54 |
| 4pm–5pm | 72.9% | 1.5% | 525 |
| 5pm–6pm | 69.3% | 3.5% | 143 |
| 6pm–7pm | 66.5% | 7.0% | 200 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on VPS to CLT
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) | 89.5% | +7.7 pts | 0.0% | 38 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 78.3% | -3.5 pts | 2.4% | 85 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 63.9% | -17.8 pts | 3.5% | 492 |
| All other days | 81.8% | — | 2.3% | 1,761 |
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).