Best Time to Fly XNA to VPS: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Northwest Arkansas National → Eglin AFB Destin Fort Walton Beach
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
218 flights were scheduled from Fayetteville (XNA) to Valparaiso (VPS) in the last 12 months, and 65.3% of those that flew arrived on time, 12.3 points below the US average of 77.6%.
Allegiant Air was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Friday was the most reliable day (82% on time) and June the worst month (51%).
The cancellation rate was 0.5% (US average 1.8%).
XNA 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allegiant Air | 65.3% | 89 min | 0.5% | 218 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly XNA to VPS
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 445 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8am–9am | 76.7% | 0.0% | 43 |
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 19 | |
| 10am–11am | Limited data | 17 | |
| 11am–12pm | Limited data | 18 | |
| 12pm–1pm | Limited data | 10 | |
| 1pm–2pm | Limited data | 5 | |
| 2pm–3pm | Limited data | 12 | |
| 3pm–4pm | 77.3% | 0.0% | 44 |
| 4pm–5pm | 71.9% | 0.0% | 58 |
| 5pm–6pm | Limited data | 30 | |
| 6pm–7pm | Limited data | 12 | |
| 7pm–8pm | Limited data | 23 | |
| 8pm–9pm | 64.9% | 0.0% | 37 |
| 9pm–10pm | 58.0% | 0.9% | 113 |
| 10pm–11pm | 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 XNA 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 | 5 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | Limited data | 11 | ||
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 57.0% | -19.4 pts | 0.0% | 142 |
| All other days | 76.4% | — | 0.3% | 287 |
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).