Best Time to Fly PIE to LCK: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
St Pete Clearwater International → Rickenbacker International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 79.0% of St. Petersburg (PIE) to Columbus (LCK) flights arrived on time (172 scheduled flights). That is 1.3 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Allegiant Air was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Wednesday was the most reliable day (84% on time) and July the worst month (58%).
The cancellation rate was 0.6% (US average 1.8%).
PIE 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% | 99 min | 0.6% | 172 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly PIE to LCK
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 345 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | 95.4% | 2.9% | 68 |
| 7am–8am | 96.8% | 3.1% | 32 |
| 8am–9am | Limited data | 20 | |
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 9 | |
| 10am–11am | Limited data | 25 | |
| 11am–12pm | Limited data | 11 | |
| 12pm–1pm | Limited data | 16 | |
| 1pm–2pm | 54.3% | 0.0% | 35 |
| 2pm–3pm | Limited data | 30 | |
| 3pm–4pm | Limited data | 26 | |
| 4pm–5pm | Limited data | 2 | |
| 5pm–6pm | Limited data | 20 | |
| 6pm–7pm | 51.0% | 0.0% | 51 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on PIE 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 | 6 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | Limited data | 14 | ||
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 63.0% | -16.0 pts | 1.0% | 101 |
| All other days | 79.0% | — | 1.3% | 224 |
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).