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

Data through May 2026

Sanford (SFB) to Columbus (LCK) 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, 63% arrived on time, noticeably below the national average of 78%.

On-time
63%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
25 min
completed flights
Cancelled
0.3%
Flights/day
0.45
last 12 months
Duration
2h 9m
scheduled
Distance
767 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for SFB to LCK flights50%75%100%June 2024: 59% on-time (17 flights)59Jun 2024July 2024: 53% on-time (18 flights)53August 2024: 55% on-time (11 flights)55September 2024: 56% on-time (9 flights)56Sep 2024October 2024: 88% on-time (8 flights)88November 2024: 80% on-time (10 flights)80December 2024: 38% on-time (16 flights)38Dec 2024January 2025: 46% on-time (11 flights)46February 2025: 88% on-time (8 flights)88March 2025: 81% on-time (16 flights)81Mar 2025April 2025: 10% on-time (10 flights)10May 2025: 47% on-time (15 flights)47June 2025: 67% on-time (21 flights)67Jun 2025July 2025: 56% on-time (18 flights)56August 2025: 47% on-time (15 flights)47September 2025: 85% on-time (13 flights)85Sep 2025October 2025: 71% on-time (14 flights)71November 2025: 83% on-time (12 flights)83December 2025: 78% on-time (18 flights)78Dec 2025January 2026: 90% on-time (10 flights)90February 2026: 50% on-time (8 flights)50March 2026: 53% on-time (15 flights)53Mar 2026April 2026: 67% on-time (9 flights)67May 2026: 85% on-time (13 flights)85

Best time to fly from SFB to LCK

Aim for departures around 6 a.m. (95% on-time); avoid 6 p.m. departures (32%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, SFB to LCK6 a.m.: 95% on-time (42 flights)67 a.m.: 82% on-time (22 flights)711 a.m.: 95% on-time (21 flights)1112 p.m.: 58% on-time (48 flights)121 p.m.: 50% on-time (65 flights)136 p.m.: 32% on-time (63 flights)18scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Mondaybest74%24 min
Tuesday67%19 min
Wednesday50%27 min
Friday61%25 min
Saturday61%25 min
Sunday0%45 min

What causes delays on this route

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

  • Late-arriving aircraft25%
  • Airline operations46%
  • National airspace system14%
  • Weather16%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from SFB to LCK delayed?
37% of SFB–LCK 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 25 minutes.
What is the best time of day to fly from SFB to LCK?
Departures around 6 a.m. have the best record (95% on-time), while departures around 6 p.m. have the worst (32%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from SFB to LCK?
The scheduled SFB–LCK flight time averages 2h 9m over 767 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 37% of the time.
How often are SFB to LCK 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.