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

Data through May 2026

Columbus (LCK) to Sanford (SFB) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 166 departures over the past year, roughly 3 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 57% arrived on time, noticeably below the national average of 78%.

On-time
57%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
42 min
completed flights
Cancelled
0.3%
Flights/day
0.45
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%June 2024: 59% on-time (17 flights)59Jun 2024July 2024: 35% on-time (18 flights)35August 2024: 64% on-time (11 flights)64September 2024: 56% on-time (9 flights)56Sep 2024October 2024: 88% on-time (8 flights)88November 2024: 80% on-time (10 flights)80December 2024: 44% on-time (16 flights)44Dec 2024January 2025: 27% on-time (11 flights)27February 2025: 88% on-time (8 flights)88March 2025: 81% on-time (16 flights)81Mar 2025April 2025: 10% on-time (10 flights)10May 2025: 27% on-time (15 flights)27June 2025: 57% on-time (21 flights)57Jun 2025July 2025: 50% on-time (18 flights)50August 2025: 27% on-time (15 flights)27September 2025: 77% on-time (13 flights)77Sep 2025October 2025: 64% on-time (14 flights)64November 2025: 83% on-time (12 flights)83December 2025: 67% on-time (18 flights)67Dec 2025January 2026: 90% on-time (10 flights)90February 2026: 50% on-time (8 flights)50March 2026: 47% on-time (15 flights)47Mar 2026April 2026: 67% on-time (9 flights)67May 2026: 77% on-time (13 flights)77

Best time to fly from LCK to SFB

Aim for departures around 9 a.m. (85% on-time); avoid 9 p.m. departures (37%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, LCK to SFB9 a.m.: 85% on-time (52 flights)92 p.m.: 87% on-time (23 flights)143 p.m.: 50% on-time (48 flights)154 p.m.: 42% on-time (26 flights)169 p.m.: 37% on-time (102 flights)21scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Mondaybest70%42 min
Tuesday50%21 min
Wednesday46%35 min
Friday55%50 min
Saturday49%36 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 aircraft70%
  • Airline operations19%
  • National airspace system7%
  • 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 2024-06 and 2026-05. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 42 minutes.
What is the best time of day to fly from LCK to SFB?
Departures around 9 a.m. have the best record (85% on-time), while departures around 9 p.m. have the worst (37%). 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 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.

Based on 315 flights, 2024-062026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.