Best Time to Fly PGD to LCK: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Punta Gorda Airport → Rickenbacker International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 79.0% of Punta Gorda (PGD) to Columbus (LCK) flights arrived on time (186 scheduled flights). That is 1.4 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Allegiant Air was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Thursday was the most reliable day (80% on time) and December the worst month (62%).
The cancellation rate was 0.0% (US average 1.8%).
PGD to LCK on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allegiant Air | 79.0% | 45 min | 0.0% | 186 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly PGD to LCK
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 362 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | Limited data | 9 | |
| 6am–7am | Limited data | 27 | |
| 7am–8am | 90.5% | 0.0% | 42 |
| 8am–9am | Limited data | 14 | |
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 22 | |
| 10am–11am | Limited data | 6 | |
| 11am–12pm | 71.4% | 0.0% | 35 |
| 12pm–1pm | 74.6% | 0.0% | 59 |
| 1pm–2pm | Limited data | 25 | |
| 2pm–3pm | Limited data | 22 | |
| 3pm–4pm | Limited data | 23 | |
| 4pm–5pm | 73.8% | 0.0% | 42 |
| 5pm–6pm | Limited data | 22 | |
| 6pm–7pm | Limited data | 14 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on PGD to LCK
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | Limited data | 7 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | Limited data | 22 | ||
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 67.2% | -11.2 pts | 0.0% | 67 |
| All other days | 78.4% | — | 0.4% | 266 |
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).