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Columbus (LCK) to Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ): On-Time Performance

Data through July 2026

Columbus (LCK) to Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 124 departures over the past year, roughly 2 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 84% arrived on time, comfortably above the national average of 78%.

On-time
84%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
16 min
completed flights
Cancelled
1.2%
Flights/day
0.34
last 12 months
Duration
2h 20m
scheduled
Distance
856 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for LCK to SRQ flights50%75%100%August 2024: 56% on-time (9 flights)56Aug 2024September 2024: 100% on-time (9 flights)100October 2024: 86% on-time (9 flights)86November 2024: 89% on-time (9 flights)89Nov 2024December 2024: 82% on-time (11 flights)82January 2025: 67% on-time (9 flights)67February 2025: 63% on-time (8 flights)63Feb 2025March 2025: 83% on-time (12 flights)83April 2025: 100% on-time (9 flights)100May 2025: 89% on-time (9 flights)89May 2025June 2025: 92% on-time (13 flights)92July 2025: 100% on-time (14 flights)100August 2025: 89% on-time (9 flights)89Aug 2025September 2025: 100% on-time (9 flights)100October 2025: 100% on-time (13 flights)100November 2025: 92% on-time (13 flights)92Nov 2025December 2025: 67% on-time (12 flights)67January 2026: 90% on-time (10 flights)90February 2026: 75% on-time (8 flights)75Feb 2026March 2026: 67% on-time (12 flights)67April 2026: 78% on-time (9 flights)78May 2026: 89% on-time (9 flights)89May 2026June 2026: 82% on-time (11 flights)82July 2026: 78% on-time (9 flights)78

Best time to fly from LCK to SRQ

Departure time makes little difference on this route — on-time rates stay within a few points across the day.

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, LCK to SRQ9 a.m.: 85% on-time (60 flights)910 a.m.: 83% on-time (36 flights)104 p.m.: 78% on-time (29 flights)165 p.m.: 81% on-time (43 flights)176 p.m.: 74% on-time (23 flights)187 p.m.: 100% on-time (22 flights)19scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday50%15 min
Tuesday94%6 min
Thursday86%20 min
Saturdaybest100%0 min
Sunday79%15 min

What causes delays on this route

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

  • Late-arriving aircraft36%
  • Airline operations28%
  • National airspace system33%
  • Weather3%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from LCK to SRQ delayed?
16% of LCK–SRQ 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 16 minutes.
What is the best time of day to fly from LCK to SRQ?
Departures around 9 a.m. have the best record (85% on-time), while departures around 5 p.m. have the worst (81%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from LCK to SRQ?
The scheduled LCK–SRQ flight time averages 2h 20m over 856 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 16% of the time.
How often are LCK to SRQ flights cancelled?
1.2% 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 253 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.