How reliable is Rickenbacker International Airport?
Flights from LCK departed within 15 minutes of schedule in 72% of 6,644 flights in official BTS history — and weather is calmest in Apr. Here’s the full picture before you book.
Reliability score
on-time, cancellations & delays
Weather favorability
year-round climate
Origin-airport operations
What the departure punctuality at LCK looks like
On-time departures
across 6,644 flights
Source: BTS Airport Operations · data through 2026-06-25. Role-specific BTS departure history; advisory context, not a guarantee for any flight.
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Weather by month
When the weather works for you at Columbus
A calm-weather score (0–100) for each month from decades of airport observations — how often conditions disrupt flying, not temperature. Higher is calmer.
Calmest month
Calmest flying weather of the year · 98/100 favorability
Roughest month
Most disruptive — low visibility & fog, snow · 93/100 favorability
The read on LCK
What the numbers say about flying through Rickenbacker International Airport
Across official performance history, flights from Columbus left within 15 minutes of schedule about 72% of the time over 6,644 flights. That's a middling record — neither a strength nor a red flag on its own. Pair it with a moderate cancellation rate of 1.8%. When a departure does run late, the typical delay is around 22 minutes.
On weather, Columbus is an unusually calm-weather airport year-round. April is the calmest stretch for flying, scoring 98 out of 100 for favorable conditions, while February is the most disruptive at 93, driven mainly by low visibility & fog and snow. The year is relatively steady, so no single month stands out as one to avoid on weather alone.
None of this guarantees your specific flight — it’s the backdrop. To turn it into a booking, score real flights to Columbus, read how we weigh it all in how the PlaneSane Score works, and brush up with how to pick a reliable flight and avoiding weather delays.
Common questions about LCK
- How reliable is Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK)?
- Flights from Columbus left within 15 minutes of schedule roughly 72% of the time across 6,644 flights of official history — a middling record — neither a strength nor a red flag on its own. The cancellation rate runs about 1.8%. It's advisory context, not a guarantee for any single flight.
- What is the best month to fly from LCK for good weather?
- April has the calmest flying weather at Rickenbacker International Airport. February is the most disruptive, mainly from low visibility & fog and snow.
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