Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport
Valparaiso, United StatesVPS / KVPS
Regional airport · 46 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 12,005 ft
85 °F · RainSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Valparaiso → Columbus
VPS
ValparaisoDestin-Fort Walton Beach Airport
ValparaisoDestin-Fort Walton Beach AirportLCKColumbusRickenbacker International Airport
ColumbusRickenbacker International Airport- Distance
- 676 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~1h 50m
Columbus is currently 1 hour ahead of Valparaiso.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Daily at most
On average around 1 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 1
- flights per day
- 1.5
- busiest month · Mar
- 1
- quietest month · Oct
- 1 hr 37 min
- measured flight time
- 9 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- –Jan2026
- 1Feb
- 1.5Mar
- 1Apr
- 1May
- 1Jun
- 1Jul
- 1Aug
- 1Sep
- 1Oct2025
- –Nov
- –Dec
In December 2025, January 2026 we saw less traffic at Valparaiso in general than usual; compare that month with care.
Airlines
Who flies it
Allegiant Airspring
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Valparaiso. Most departures between 06:00 and 09:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 0Mon
- 0.3Tue
- 0.2Wed
- 0.3Thu
- 0.1Fri
- 0.8Sat
- 0.4Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Airbus A320A32054%
- Airbus A319A31948%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| February 2026 | 1 | 5 |
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| March 2026 | 1.5 | 9 |
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| April 2026 | 1 | 7 |
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| May 2026 | 1 | 12 |
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| June 2026 | 1 | 20 |
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| July 2026 | 1 | 15 |
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| August 2026 | 1 | 14 |
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| September 2026 | 1 | 10 |
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| October 2025 | 1 | 11 |
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| November 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| December 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on VPS-LCK - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Valparaiso: 46.
- Direct destinations observed from Columbus: 29.
The airports on this route
Rickenbacker International Airport
Columbus, United StatesLCK / KLCK
Regional airport · 29 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 12,103 ft
55 °F · RainSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
About the route from Valparaiso to Columbus
The observed direct connection between Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) and Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) covers approximately 676 mi. The estimated flight time is around 1h 50m. Allegiant Air has been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Valparaiso from Columbus by air?
- The great-circle distance between Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport and Rickenbacker International Airport is approximately 676 mi.
- How long is the flight from Valparaiso to Columbus?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 1h 50m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Valparaiso to Columbus?
- Yes, a direct connection between VPS and LCK has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Allegiant Air.
- How often is there a flight from Valparaiso to Columbus?
- On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 103 observed flights. Mainly Allegiant Air. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Valparaiso and Columbus?
- Columbus is currently 1 hour ahead of Valparaiso.
Where this data comes from
The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.
The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.