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Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK): Delays & On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

Build in buffer at Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK): only 72% of departures leave on time, 6 points below the US average, and the mean departure delay is 28 minutes. It remains a major gateway for Columbus, OH, with 1 carriers serving 10 nonstop destinations.

Departures on-time
72%
left <15 min late
Avg dep delay
28 min
Arrivals on-time
76%
Cancelled
1.4%
Destinations
10
nonstop
Airlines
1

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly departure on-time percentage at LCK50%75%100%June 2024: 77% on-time (136 flights)77Jun 2024July 2024: 74% on-time (131 flights)74August 2024: 67% on-time (92 flights)67September 2024: 71% on-time (64 flights)71Sep 2024October 2024: 90% on-time (63 flights)90November 2024: 80% on-time (51 flights)80December 2024: 57% on-time (68 flights)57Dec 2024January 2025: 70% on-time (63 flights)70February 2025: 67% on-time (61 flights)67March 2025: 71% on-time (102 flights)71Mar 2025April 2025: 69% on-time (84 flights)69May 2025: 64% on-time (108 flights)64June 2025: 61% on-time (162 flights)61Jun 2025July 2025: 63% on-time (162 flights)63August 2025: 75% on-time (118 flights)75September 2025: 90% on-time (71 flights)90Sep 2025October 2025: 88% on-time (90 flights)88November 2025: 84% on-time (68 flights)84December 2025: 63% on-time (81 flights)63Dec 2025January 2026: 79% on-time (63 flights)79February 2026: 71% on-time (59 flights)71March 2026: 70% on-time (105 flights)70Mar 2026April 2026: 70% on-time (74 flights)70May 2026: 73% on-time (102 flights)73

Best time of day to depart from LCK

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour at LCK9 a.m.: 85% on-time (239 flights)910 a.m.: 87% on-time (214 flights)1011 a.m.: 88% on-time (118 flights)1112 p.m.: 85% on-time (144 flights)123 p.m.: 68% on-time (225 flights)154 p.m.: 57% on-time (234 flights)165 p.m.: 73% on-time (193 flights)176 p.m.: 70% on-time (139 flights)187 p.m.: 75% on-time (111 flights)198 p.m.: 54% on-time (139 flights)209 p.m.: 44% on-time (202 flights)21scheduled departure hour

Busiest routes from LCK

RouteFlights/12moOn-timeAvg delay
LCK → PGD18967%30 min
LCK → PIE17265%39 min
LCK → SFB16657%42 min
LCK → SAV13981%15 min
LCK → SRQ13184%16 min
LCK → VPS12576%14 min
LCK → MYR11868%19 min

Most reliable routes

  1. LCK → SRQ84%
  2. LCK → SAV81%
  3. LCK → VPS76%
  4. LCK → MYR68%
  5. LCK → PGD67%

Most delay-prone routes

  1. LCK → SFB57%
  2. LCK → PIE65%
  3. LCK → PGD67%
  4. LCK → MYR68%
  5. LCK → VPS76%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights delayed at LCK?
28% of departures from Rickenbacker International Airport left 15+ minutes late between 2024-06 and 2026-05, with an average departure delay of 28 minutes. The national on-time average over the same period was 78%.
What is the best time of day to depart from LCK?
Flights scheduled around 11 a.m. depart on time 88% of the time at LCK, versus 44% around 9 p.m.. Booking before noon is the usual rule of thumb here.
How often are flights cancelled at LCK?
1.4% of scheduled departures from LCK were cancelled in this period, compared with a national rate of 1.6%.

Popular route pages from this airport

Based on 2,178 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.