VPS delays today: Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport has an on-time departure rate of about 80%. The FAA airport status for VPS typically shows an average delay of 76 minutes when departures are delayed. The most common reason for departure delays here is the incoming plane arriving late. Roughly 1.7% of flights are cancelled. The typical taxi-out time from gate to takeoff is about 16 minutes. The current TSA wait is about about 5 min. The fastest time through security is 4 AM (about 5 min). The busiest period is 7 AM (23-29 minutes).
Source: BTS, FAA. Updated March 2026.VPS Delays & Airport Status
Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport — Destin
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Fastest: 4 AM (about 5 min)|Busiest: 7 AM (23–29 minutes)
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Departures here are on time most of the time. About 80% of flights leave within 15 minutes of schedule.
The most common reason for departure delays here is the incoming plane arriving late.
Planes usually taxi out in a reasonable time. The typical wait from gate to takeoff is about 16 minutes.
Among major airlines, F9 has the most complaints (23.2/100k) while WN has the fewest (1.5/100k).
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Republic Airways90%
Delta Air Lines85%
Southwest Airlines84%
Allegiant Air78%
PSA Airlines75%
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