Best Time to Fly VPS to DAL: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Eglin AFB Destin Fort Walton Beach → Dallas Love Field
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 83.7% of Valparaiso (VPS) to Dallas (DAL) flights arrived on time (445 scheduled flights). That is 6.1 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (90% on time) and June the worst month (65%).
The cancellation rate was 0.5% (US average 1.8%).
VPS to DAL 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 | 83.7% | 70 min | 0.5% | 445 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly VPS to DAL
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 871 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 27 | |
| 10am–11am | 86.9% | 0.4% | 240 |
| 11am–12pm | 87.1% | 1.4% | 71 |
| 12pm–1pm | 85.7% | 0.0% | 91 |
| 1pm–2pm | 84.8% | 8.3% | 36 |
| 2pm–3pm | 84.8% | 1.2% | 254 |
| 3pm–4pm | Limited data | 26 | |
| 4pm–5pm | 64.2% | 0.0% | 54 |
| 5pm–6pm | Limited data | 7 | |
| 6pm–7pm | 72.3% | 0.0% | 65 |
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 DAL
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) | 79.2% | -4.8 pts | 0.0% | 212 |
| All other days | 84.0% | — | 1.1% | 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).