Houston (HOU) to Valparaiso (VPS) flights
Southwest Airlines flies nonstop from William P. Hobby Airport to Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport, with about 7 flights a week in July 2026. The 527-mile flight takes about 1h 33m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 527 mi · 848 km
- Flight time
- 1h 33m
- Airlines
- 1
- Seats filled
- 77%
Airlines flying HOU to VPS
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 7 | Boeing 737-700 / MAX 7, Boeing 737 MAX 8, Boeing 737-800 | 30,602 | 1h 33m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
HOU to VPS flight schedule
2 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026. The first usually leaves at 1:40pm and the last at 2:55pm. 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WN 2034Southwest Airlines | 1:40pm | 3:20pm | 4 | n/a |
| WN 4032Southwest Airlines | 2:55pm | 4:35pm | 4 | n/a |
Is HOU to VPS on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 75% of 240 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 0% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 11am were the most punctual (93%), those around 2pm the least (69%). Most delay time was caused by late-arriving aircraft (46%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 240 | 75% | 12 min | 0% |
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
| Scheduled departure | Flights | On time, relative | On time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11am to 12pm | 15 | 93% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 30 | 83% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 29 | 69% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 144 | 71% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 13 | 92% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 23 | 2,341 | |
| September 2025 | 21 | 2,160 | |
| October 2025 | 30 | 3,195 | |
| November 2025 | 18 | 1,821 | |
| December 2025 | 15 | 1,540 | |
| January 2026 | 4 | 328 | |
| March 2026 | 20 | 3,106 | |
| April 2026 | 29 | 3,608 | |
| May 2026 | 31 | 4,397 | |
| June 2026 | 30 | 3,924 | |
| July 2026 | 31 | 4,182 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.