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

Data through May 2026

Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ) to Columbus (LCK) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 131 departures over the past year, roughly 3 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 90% arrived on time, comfortably above the national average of 78%.

On-time
90%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
7 min
completed flights
Cancelled
1.2%
Flights/day
0.36
last 12 months
Duration
2h 19m
scheduled
Distance
856 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for SRQ to LCK flights50%75%100%June 2024: 89% on-time (9 flights)89Jun 2024July 2024: 100% on-time (8 flights)100August 2024: 67% on-time (9 flights)67September 2024: 100% on-time (9 flights)100Sep 2024October 2024: 71% on-time (9 flights)71November 2024: 89% on-time (9 flights)89December 2024: 91% on-time (11 flights)91Dec 2024January 2025: 78% on-time (9 flights)78February 2025: 100% on-time (8 flights)100March 2025: 100% on-time (12 flights)100Mar 2025April 2025: 100% on-time (9 flights)100May 2025: 100% on-time (9 flights)100June 2025: 77% on-time (13 flights)77Jun 2025July 2025: 100% on-time (14 flights)100August 2025: 89% on-time (9 flights)89September 2025: 100% on-time (9 flights)100Sep 2025October 2025: 100% on-time (13 flights)100November 2025: 92% on-time (13 flights)92December 2025: 92% on-time (12 flights)92Dec 2025January 2026: 100% on-time (10 flights)100February 2026: 75% on-time (8 flights)75March 2026: 75% on-time (12 flights)75Mar 2026April 2026: 78% on-time (9 flights)78May 2026: 100% on-time (9 flights)100

Best time to fly from SRQ to LCK

Aim for departures around 6 a.m. (98% on-time); avoid 1 p.m. departures (88%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, SRQ to LCK6 a.m.: 98% on-time (47 flights)67 a.m.: 92% on-time (36 flights)71 p.m.: 88% on-time (33 flights)132 p.m.: 91% on-time (43 flights)14scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Mondaybest100%0 min
Tuesday90%6 min
Thursday89%9 min
Saturdaybest100%0 min
Sunday91%6 min

What causes delays on this route

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

  • Late-arriving aircraft16%
  • Airline operations69%
  • National airspace system9%
  • Weather7%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from SRQ to LCK delayed?
10% of SRQ–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 7 minutes.
What is the best time of day to fly from SRQ to LCK?
Departures around 6 a.m. have the best record (98% on-time), while departures around 1 p.m. have the worst (88%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from SRQ to LCK?
The scheduled SRQ–LCK flight time averages 2h 19m over 856 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 10% of the time.
How often are SRQ to LCK flights cancelled?
1.2% 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 242 flights, 2024-062026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.