Southwest · VPS
What gates does Southwest use at Destin/Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)?
Southwest uses gate B1 at Destin/Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS), mainly in Concourse B, with about 7-8 departures a day (Oct 3–6, 2026).
Based on 60 Southwest flights at VPS, Oct 3–6, 2026 (full days)
How Southwest compares at VPS
- 3rd of the 4 airlines with regular flights at VPS by departures: 21% of them (7-8 departures a day of about 34 a day).
- 23% of the seats leaving VPS: about 1,141 a day, 157 per departure.
- 6.2 turns a day at each gate it turns planes at, 150% more than the airport’s 2.5.
- Median turn at the gate: 43 min, 4 min shorter than the airport median (47 min).
- At VPS, Southwest’s 7-8 departures a day compare with Delta’s 7 and American’s 10. Southwest has 1 gate of its own; Delta 2; American 4.
Where Southwest flies nonstop from VPS
6 nonstop destinations. Nonstop routes seen Oct 3–6, 2026; a few days of data can miss weekly or seasonal routes.
| Destination | Flights | Other airlines on this route |
|---|---|---|
| NashvilleBNA | 3/day | none seen |
| Dallas Love FieldDAL | 1-2/day | none seen |
| BaltimoreBWI | 1/day | none seen |
| Houston HobbyHOU | 1/day | none seen |
| St. LouisSTL | 5-6/week | none seen |
| AustinAUS | 1-2/week | none seen |
When Southwest flies at VPS
- First departure of the day usually around 7:30 am, the last around 5:55 pm.
- Busiest hour: 1:00 pm–2:00 pm, with about 2 of its arrivals and departures.
Southwest’s aircraft at VPS
| Aircraft | Departures | Seats each |
|---|---|---|
| 737-700 | 4/day | 143 |
| 737 MAX 8 | 2/day | 175 |
| 737-800 | 1-2/day | 175 |
About 1,141 seats leave VPS on Southwest each day. Of the gates it holds, 1 has taken a narrow-body. Seats are capacity from each airline’s seat map per aircraft type, not passengers.
Southwest’s gates at VPS
Concourse B B1
Held = the airline flying the gate most (regional partners count as their brand).
About this data
Based on 4 full days of flights at VPS, Oct 3–6, 2026. Gates of its own are the gates where Southwest flies the most (regional partners count as their brand). Every one of its departures has a seat count.
Southwest at VPS: questions
What terminal is Southwest at Destin/Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)?
Southwest flies from Concourse B at Destin/Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS).
What gates does Southwest use at VPS?
Gate B1, on every day collected (Oct 3–6, 2026).
How many flights a day does Southwest have from VPS?
About 7-8 departures a day and 1,141 seats, averaged over Oct 3–6, 2026.
Where does Southwest fly nonstop from VPS?
Southwest flies nonstop to 6 cities from VPS, the most often to Nashville, Dallas Love Field, Baltimore, Houston Hobby, St. Louis and Austin. Routes seen Oct 3–6, 2026.
When is Southwest’s first flight out of VPS?
Usually around 7:30 am; the last leaves around 5:55 pm.
Other airlines at VPS
All of VPS’s gates by airline · Southwest at every airport we map · Nonstop routes from VPS