Best Time to Fly VPS to BWI: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Eglin AFB Destin Fort Walton Beach → Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 87.0% of Valparaiso (VPS) to Baltimore (BWI) flights arrived on time (241 scheduled flights). That is 9.4 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
October has been the best month (94% on time) and Saturday the weakest day of the week (79%).
0.4% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
VPS to BWI 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 | 87.0% | 79 min | 0.4% | 241 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly VPS to BWI
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 464 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10am–11am | 96.8% | 0.0% | 64 |
| 11am–12pm | 96.7% | 0.0% | 30 |
| 12pm–1pm | 80.6% | 0.0% | 165 |
| 1pm–2pm | Limited data | 26 | |
| 2pm–3pm | 82.3% | 0.8% | 120 |
| 3pm–4pm | Limited data | 5 | |
| 4pm–5pm | 78.7% | 0.0% | 47 |
| 6pm–7pm | Limited data | 7 | |
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 BWI
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 78.4% | -7.4 pts | 0.8% | 126 |
| All other days | 85.8% | — | 0.0% | 338 |
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).