VPS to LCK flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport to Rickenbacker International Airport · 675 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at VPS or LCK right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Valparaiso (VPS) to Columbus (LCK) arrived on time 78% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, in line with the national average.
- 0.8% were cancelled, and 4% arrived an hour or more late.
- Allegiant Air is the only airline reporting nonstop flights on this route.
- Departures scheduled around 6am did best (89% on time); around 2pm did worst (69%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (100% on time) and Sunday the least (74%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (44%).
Which airline is most on time from VPS to LCK?
Ranked by on-time arrival rate. Regional airlines fly under their partner's brand (e.g. SkyWest for Delta Connection or United Express).
| Airline | On time | Cancelled | Avg delay | 1 hr+ late | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allegiant Air | 78% | 0.8% | 10 min | 4.1% | 123 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am89%19 flights
- 7am81%16 flights
- 8am82%11 flights
- 12pm85%13 flights
- 1pm69%13 flights
- 2pm69%17 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Tuesday83%0.0% cancelled
- Wednesday100%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday74%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday75%1.9% cancelled
- Sunday74%0.0% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft44%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)21%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion19%
- Extreme weather16%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)100%
- Extreme weather0%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
VPS to LCK: common questions
- How often are VPS to LCK flights on time?
- 78% of flights arrived less than 15 minutes late in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, compared with 78% for all US flights.
- How often are flights from Valparaiso to Columbus cancelled?
- 0.8% of scheduled flights were cancelled (1 of 123).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 10 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 39 min behind schedule on average, and 4.1% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at VPS?
- Flights on this route spent 15 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: LCK to VPS — 70% on time
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Data: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026 (12 months). Latest month published by BTS: July 2026. Route: VPS → LCK, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.