Best Time to Fly HOU to VPS: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
William P Hobby → Eglin AFB Destin Fort Walton Beach
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 73.8% of Houston (HOU) to Valparaiso (VPS) flights arrived on time (252 scheduled flights). That is 3.8 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Saturday was the most reliable day (82% on time) and July the worst month (56%).
The cancellation rate was 0.0% (US average 1.8%).
HOU 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 73.8% | 44 min | 0.0% | 252 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly HOU to VPS
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 | 23 | |
| 1pm–2pm | Limited data | 29 | |
| 2pm–3pm | 78.8% | 0.0% | 33 |
| 3pm–4pm | 72.8% | 0.4% | 271 |
| 4pm–5pm | 91.4% | 0.0% | 58 |
| 5pm–6pm | Limited data | 9 | |
| 6pm–7pm | Limited data | 6 | |
| 7pm–8pm | Limited data | 19 | |
| 8pm–9pm | 42.9% | 0.0% | 49 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on HOU 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 | 11 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | Limited data | 22 | ||
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 60.9% | -17.4 pts | 0.0% | 116 |
| All other days | 78.3% | — | 0.0% | 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).