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Columbus (LCK) to Sanford (SFB): On-Time Performance

Data through July 2026

Columbus (LCK) to Sanford (SFB) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 162 departures over the past year, roughly 3 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 58% arrived on time, noticeably below the national average of 78%.

On-time
58%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
43 min
completed flights
Cancelled
0.3%
Flights/day
0.44
last 12 months
Duration
2h 6m
scheduled
Distance
767 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for LCK to SFB flights50%75%100%August 2024: 64% on-time (11 flights)64Aug 2024September 2024: 56% on-time (9 flights)56October 2024: 88% on-time (8 flights)88November 2024: 80% on-time (10 flights)80Nov 2024December 2024: 44% on-time (16 flights)44January 2025: 27% on-time (11 flights)27February 2025: 88% on-time (8 flights)88Feb 2025March 2025: 81% on-time (16 flights)81April 2025: 10% on-time (10 flights)10May 2025: 27% on-time (15 flights)27May 2025June 2025: 57% on-time (21 flights)57July 2025: 50% on-time (18 flights)50August 2025: 27% on-time (15 flights)27Aug 2025September 2025: 77% on-time (13 flights)77October 2025: 64% on-time (14 flights)64November 2025: 83% on-time (12 flights)83Nov 2025December 2025: 67% on-time (18 flights)67January 2026: 90% on-time (10 flights)90February 2026: 50% on-time (8 flights)50Feb 2026March 2026: 47% on-time (15 flights)47April 2026: 67% on-time (9 flights)67May 2026: 77% on-time (13 flights)77May 2026June 2026: 65% on-time (17 flights)65July 2026: 56% on-time (18 flights)56

Best time to fly from LCK to SFB

Aim for departures around 9 a.m. (84% on-time); avoid 9 p.m. departures (35%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, LCK to SFB9 a.m.: 84% on-time (70 flights)92 p.m.: 83% on-time (24 flights)143 p.m.: 48% on-time (54 flights)154 p.m.: 42% on-time (26 flights)169 p.m.: 35% on-time (93 flights)21scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Mondaybest72%39 min
Tuesday50%21 min
Wednesday44%53 min
Friday57%47 min
Saturday46%35 min
Sunday25%75 min

What causes delays on this route

Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.

  • Late-arriving aircraft65%
  • Airline operations24%
  • National airspace system8%
  • Weather4%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from LCK to SFB delayed?
43% of LCK–SFB flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-07 and 2026-07. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 43 minutes.
What is the best time of day to fly from LCK to SFB?
Departures around 9 a.m. have the best record (84% on-time), while departures around 9 p.m. have the worst (35%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from LCK to SFB?
The scheduled LCK–SFB flight time averages 2h 6m over 767 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 43% of the time.
How often are LCK to SFB flights cancelled?
0.3% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.

Based on 333 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.