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Valparaiso (VPS) to Columbus (LCK): On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

Valparaiso (VPS) to Columbus (LCK) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 125 departures over the past year, roughly 2 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 83% arrived on time, comfortably above the national average of 78%.

On-time
83%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
11 min
completed flights
Cancelled
0.4%
Flights/day
0.34
last 12 months
Duration
1h 57m
scheduled
Distance
675 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for VPS to LCK flights50%75%100%June 2024: 94% on-time (19 flights)94Jun 2024July 2024: 88% on-time (16 flights)88August 2024: 73% on-time (11 flights)73September 2024: 100% on-time (10 flights)100Sep 2024October 2024: 100% on-time (6 flights)100February 2025: 100% on-time (4 flights)100March 2025: 92% on-time (12 flights)92Mar 2025April 2025: 90% on-time (10 flights)90May 2025: 79% on-time (14 flights)79June 2025: 81% on-time (21 flights)81Jun 2025July 2025: 74% on-time (23 flights)74August 2025: 90% on-time (19 flights)90September 2025: 83% on-time (12 flights)83Sep 2025October 2025: 82% on-time (11 flights)82February 2026: 100% on-time (5 flights)100March 2026: 82% on-time (11 flights)82Mar 2026April 2026: 80% on-time (10 flights)80May 2026: 46% on-time (13 flights)46

Best time to fly from VPS to LCK

Aim for departures around 9 a.m. (97% on-time); avoid 6 a.m. departures (87%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, VPS to LCK6 a.m.: 87% on-time (37 flights)68 a.m.: 89% on-time (35 flights)89 a.m.: 97% on-time (36 flights)91 p.m.: 63% on-time (24 flights)136 p.m.: 95% on-time (20 flights)18scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Tuesday93%2 min
Wednesdaybest100%1 min
Thursday81%14 min
Saturday78%15 min
Sunday86%7 min

What causes delays on this route

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

  • Late-arriving aircraft47%
  • Airline operations24%
  • National airspace system11%
  • Weather19%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from VPS to LCK delayed?
17% of VPS–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 11 minutes.
What is the best time of day to fly from VPS to LCK?
Departures around 9 a.m. have the best record (97% on-time), while departures around 6 a.m. have the worst (87%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from VPS to LCK?
The scheduled VPS–LCK flight time averages 1h 57m over 675 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 17% of the time.
How often are VPS to LCK flights cancelled?
0.4% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.

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Based on 227 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.