St Louis (STL) to Valparaiso (VPS) flights
Southwest Airlines flies nonstop from St. Louis Lambert International Airport to Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport, with about 8 flights a week in July 2026. The 610-mile flight takes about 1h 44m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 610 mi · 982 km
- Flight time
- 1h 44m
- Airlines
- 1
- Seats filled
- 73%
Airlines flying STL to VPS
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 8 | Boeing 737-700 / MAX 7, Boeing 737 MAX 8, Boeing 737-800 | 16,039 | 1h 44m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
STL to VPS flight schedule
3 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026. The first usually leaves at 11:25am and the last at 4:00pm. 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 1097Southwest Airlines | 11:25am | 1:10pm | 4 | n/a |
| WN 3896Southwest Airlines | 3:35pm | 5:20pm | 4 | n/a |
| WN 4041Southwest Airlines | 4:00pm | 5:45pm | 12 | 67% |
Is STL to VPS on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 71% of 150 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 0% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 11am were the most punctual (100%), those around 5pm the least (46%). Most delay time was caused by late-arriving aircraft (74%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 150 | 71% | 15 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 | 16 | 100% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 20 | 75% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 30 | 60% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 17 | 77% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 28 | 46% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 12 | 1,530 | |
| September 2025 | 8 | 957 | |
| October 2025 | 12 | 1,502 | |
| November 2025 | 2 | 156 | |
| March 2026 | 12 | 1,362 | |
| April 2026 | 12 | 1,313 | |
| May 2026 | 15 | 1,888 | |
| June 2026 | 31 | 3,365 | |
| July 2026 | 34 | 3,966 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.