Best Time to Fly VPS to HOU: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
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Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 82.0% of Valparaiso (VPS) to Houston (HOU) flights arrived on time (252 scheduled flights). That is 4.4 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Monday was the most reliable day (86% on time) and June the worst month (62%).
The cancellation rate was 0.8% (US average 1.8%).
VPS to HOU 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 | 82.0% | 57 min | 0.8% | 252 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly VPS to HOU
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 505 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10am–11am | Limited data | 8 | |
| 11am–12pm | Limited data | 13 | |
| 12pm–1pm | Limited data | 7 | |
| 1pm–2pm | Limited data | 7 | |
| 2pm–3pm | 70.7% | 0.0% | 58 |
| 4pm–5pm | 78.1% | 0.0% | 65 |
| 5pm–6pm | 80.9% | 0.0% | 68 |
| 6pm–7pm | 85.3% | 1.0% | 192 |
| 7pm–8pm | Limited data | 13 | |
| 8pm–9pm | 64.4% | 1.4% | 74 |
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 HOU
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 | 11 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | Limited data | 22 | ||
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 65.5% | -18.0 pts | 0.0% | 116 |
| All other days | 83.6% | — | 0.6% | 356 |
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).