Washington (DCA) to Valparaiso (VPS) flights
American Airlines flies nonstop from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport, with about 6 flights a week in July 2026. The 789-mile flight takes about 2h 32m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 789 mi · 1,270 km
- Flight time
- 2h 32m
- Airlines
- 1
- Seats filled
- 68%
Airlines flying DCA to VPS
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 6 | Airbus A319, Airbus A320-100/200 | 14,251 | 2h 31m |
| PSA AirlinesSeasonal or ended | n/a | Bombardier CRJ900, Bombardier CRJ700 | 7,970 | 2h 31m |
| Republic AirlineSeasonal or ended | n/a | Embraer E175 | 1,536 | 2h 43m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
DCA to VPS flight schedule
2 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 1 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 10:53am and the last at 10:57am. Times are local and can change; check with the airline before you book.
| Flight | Departs | Arrives | Days flown in August 2026 | On time (12 months) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA 5461American Airlines · operated by PSA Airlines | 10:53am | 12:28pm | 27 | 75% |
| AA 3224American Airlines | 10:57am | 12:20pm | 4 | 53% |
Is DCA to VPS on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 76% of 363 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 3.6% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 8am were the most punctual (83%), those around 10am the least (59%). Most delay time was caused by late-arriving aircraft (61%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 363 | 76% | 15 min | 3.6% |
Airlines as sold: flights operated by regional partners count under the airline on the ticket. Average delay is across all completed flights, early arrivals counted as zero.
On-time arrivals by departure time
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 34 | 1,950 | |
| September 2025 | 29 | 1,308 | |
| October 2025 | 31 | 2,199 | |
| November 2025 | 31 | 2,087 | |
| December 2025 | 30 | 2,227 | |
| January 2026 | 27 | 1,276 | |
| February 2026 | 26 | 1,400 | |
| March 2026 | 28 | 1,821 | |
| April 2026 | 30 | 1,884 | |
| May 2026 | 31 | 2,105 | |
| June 2026 | 30 | 2,787 | |
| July 2026 | 28 | 2,713 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.